16 open code violations and persistent heat calls point to active operational friction.
This Crown Heights walk-up operates under HUD regulatory financing across all 5 units, meaning rental assistance structures and federal compliance obligations stay attached to the building. On paper, day-to-day operations are hitting active friction across essential systems. Three things to know:
Six open Class C violations cite active leaks, pests, and missing detectors. Six of the 16 open violations are Class C, the immediately hazardous tier. Inspectors recently cited active roach infestations in unit 3A, roof leaks spilling onto ceilings in 3B, and missing carbon monoxide and smoke detectors. The issues span both tenant units and shared hallway areas.
54 heat and hot water complaints signal repeated winter disruptions. The file shows 54 housing code complaints about heat and hot water, alongside 28 direct calls for service interruptions. Outages peaked during the winter months, pointing to recurring boiler or riser performance issues during cold spells.
Over 470 noise calls within three blocks create an active street environment. Within three blocks of the building, residents filed 246 residential noise calls (mostly loud music and parties) and 225 street-level noise calls over the past 12 months. Franklin Avenue carries steady commercial and pedestrian activity late into the weekend.
Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:
850 Franklin Avenue is a 5-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3011870059). This building is associated with Prospect Equities Operating LLC. Brix tracks 16 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1925, this mixed-use building sits in Brooklyn and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 110 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed September 10, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on April 11, 2024, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 7/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 3A at 850 Franklin Avenue has 6 open violations.
Unit 3B at 850 Franklin Avenue has 4 open violations.
Unit 2A at 850 Franklin Avenue has 1 open violation.
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