557 FRANKLIN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11238 is a 18-unit rental building in Prospect Heights, NYC. See every violation, 311 complaint, tenant review, and the LucidIQ score — before you sign a lease.
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Pros: Great location Kind neighbors Great access to trains Updated units Great sunlight Okay response time for when things needs to get fixed by super Cons: Very noisy and insulation isn’t the best
Unit 12 Pros: Never had any issues. The property management was always quick to reply. Cons: Nothing spectacular. A little loud and ugly corner.
Unit 11 Pros: Most tenants, location, block association, community. Cons: —I don't recommend renting here, due to the owner, but if you do, you will find some nice tenants. I particularly caution renting apartments 7 o…
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Brooklyn · March 2026
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Potential savings: ~14% by timing your move to March.
PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
FLOORING/STAIRS — FLOOR
UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
FLOORING/STAIRS — FLOOR
DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR FRAME
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN T
PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR FRAME
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§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE BATHROOM , THE KITCHEN , THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH, THE FOYER , THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH, THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST, THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 11, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 11, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
§ 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
§ 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
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.