451 FRANKLIN AVENUE is a modern 2006 building, 3 units in Prospect Heights, NYC. Owned by JACOBOWITZ, JOEL. Public records show 11 open violations, 14 311 complaints on file. Risk signals: 2 bedbug reports. Lucid Rents has 2 verified tenant reviews on this building.
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Brooklyn · March 2026
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§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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
(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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Pros: Great neighborhood ! Cons: Roach infestation ! Advice to landlord: Hire a proper exterminator
Unit 1 Pros: Proximity to trains Cons: -Cockroach problem and rat problem in the backyard that made it unusable (which was definitely part of why they thought they could charge so much) -So many things broken from the…
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Prospect Heights borders Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Museum. It's slightly more affordable than Park Slope, with a great mix of longtime residents and newcomers, excellent dining on Vanderbilt Ave.
Dirty Condition — Trash
HPD Class I Violation — §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-20
Dirty Condition — Trash
Rodent — Rat Sighting
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR
Missed Collection — Trash and Bulky Trash
Missed Collection — Bulky Trash
Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
Dirty Condition — Trash