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778 FRANKLIN AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1178 · Lot 49 · Misc mixed-use (Class S9)

778 FRANKLIN AVENUE is a Class S9 (misc mixed-use) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3011780049) built in 1925, with 8 residential units.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is WALKER JAMES T.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

WALKER JAMES T
HPD-registered head officer: JAMES WALKER

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJAMES WALKER
  • Corporate Owner778 FRANKLIN AVE LLC

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: MTGE recorded Mar 11, 2021.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 11, 2021MTGE$600KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 17, 2008MTGE$280KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
8
Year built
1925
Class
S9
Borough
Brooklyn

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected May 4, 2026
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class IInspected Nov 29, 2024
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class AInspected Apr 10, 2024
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class AInspected Mar 14, 2024
    § 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISS…
  • Class AInspected Mar 14, 2024
    § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 11, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 778 FRANKLIN AVENUE

Who owns 778 FRANKLIN AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 778 FRANKLIN AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is WALKER JAMES T. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 778 FRANKLIN AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 778 FRANKLIN AVENUE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 778 FRANKLIN AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 778 FRANKLIN AVENUE as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What building class is 778 FRANKLIN AVENUE and what does that mean?

778 FRANKLIN AVENUE is NYC building class S9 — Misc mixed-use. Miscellaneous mixed residential and commercial building. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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