The most common category among the open records here is heat and hot water.
Questions about this building
Does 338 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn have open violations?
Yes. 338 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn had 15 open violations on September 26, 2026: 15 from HPD. 15 are Class C, the class HPD treats as immediately hazardous.
Is 338 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn getting better or worse?
New violations are coming in faster than certifications are filed. 15 new Class C against 0 certifications filed in the last 180 days. That window ends September 26, 2026. It compares certifications filed with new Class C violations, and it describes what happened, not what anyone intends.
Is an HPD vacate order in effect at 338 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn?
Yes. HPD's vacate order for the entire building has been in effect since July 2, 2026. Reason on the order: fire damage. A vacate order requires all or part of a building to be emptied for the reason on the order, and it stays in effect until HPD rescinds it. HPD Online shows whether an order has been rescinded since.
Has DOB received complaints about 338 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn?
Yes. 2 DOB complaints in the last 12 months. The newest was filed June 26, 2026. Anyone can complain to DOB about a building or the work going on in it, and DOB then inspects and decides whether there is a violation. A conversion complaint says an apartment may have been added or changed without approval. It is a complaint, not a finding.
Are any DOB work permits in effect at 338 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn?
Yes. 1 DOB work permit in effect, for General Construction work, issued July 24, 2026. A permit in effect allows the work it names. It does not mean the work has started or finished, or that it fixes any violation on this page.
When was 338 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn built?
The city's record gives 1930 as the year 338 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn was built, in the Department of City Planning's PLUTO tax-lot file. The same file classes it as a walk-up apartment building with 4 floors.
How many apartments does 338 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn have?
The Department of City Planning's PLUTO tax-lot file lists 8 residential units at 338 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn. The count is for the whole tax lot.
Where do these numbers come from?
From New York City's own data: HPD housing violations and OATH/ECB hearing results, read whole rather than sampled. It also draws on HPD vacate orders, DOB complaints, DOB NOW work permits and the city's PLUTO tax-lot file. This page is current through September 26, 2026. The city's data changes daily, so a violation certified after that can still show as open here; the city's own page for this building is linked above.
Cite this page
ViolationScout, 338 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn: 15 open Class C, from New York City's HPD violation and OATH/ECB hearing data. Figures through September 26, 2026. https://violationscout.com/building/338-franklin-avenue-brooklyn
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