142-20 Franklin Avenue is tracked in NYC Property Audit as BBL 4051827502, located in QN, built in 1970, 144 residential units, 39 open DOB/HPD violation signals, $35,180 in unpaid OATH fines, FEMA flood zone X. The free preview keeps address-level facts crawl-visible while the full due-diligence report remains available in the audit.
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142-20 FRANKLIN AV
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Annual property tax estimated at ~$768,241 (Tax Class 2) — assessed per building, not per unit· NYC DOF
Building Details
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Building Area
138,570 sf
Commercial Area
26,310 sf
Zoning
R7B
Basement
Converted
Garage
Y
Land Use
Mixed Residential & Commercial
Rent Regulation
Yes · 61 regulated units(DHCR)
Quick facts
How many units does this building have?
144 residential units and 8 commercial spaces.
How tall is this building?
6 stories, built in 1970.
How big is the lot?
44,700 sq ft (298 ft × 150 ft).
What's the building class?
Class RM — Condo.
How many buildings are on this lot?
1 building on the lot.
Overall Outlook
Long-term signal for residential or commercial viability
Elevated Risk
Maintenance Reliability
Multiple open violations — proceed with caution
20 / 100
Safety
Elevated activity — consider before signing
52 / 100
Daily Life
Transit access via Flushing-Main St (7)
~9 min subway
Compliance · 10-year history
Violation timeline
DOB · HPD · OATH
201620182020202220242026
Active39Resolved with debt7Resolved12Hover any dot for detail
Violations & maintenance history
HPD · DOB · OATH — 39 open, 19 resolved
Tip: this building has 144 residential units and 39 open violations across all of them. To see only the records affecting your apartment, run a new search with your unit number (e.g. 5A or PH2) in the APT / UNIT field on the homepage.
Open Issues — 39
Minor
§ 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 . Detector defective
Apt 4A · 4th floor · 6th apartment from east at south
HPD · Filed May 2026 · Open ·
Minor
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM code and DEPT. Rules and regulations. Remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots at 3rd story balcony at 1st stack from south at west at 1st outer court from east (building rear) at fire escape
HPD · Filed May 2026 · Open
Minor
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM code and DEPT. Rules and regulations. Remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of household items at 2nd story balcony at 1st stack from north at east at 1st outer court from east (building front) at fire escape
HPD · Filed May 2026 · Open
Minor
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM code and DEPT. Rules and regulations. Remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots at 2nd story balcony at 1st stack from east at south at 1st outer court from east (building rear) at fire escape
HPD · Filed May 2026 · Open
Minor
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lock set at 2nd fire door leading to compactor room at south wall at public hall, cellar entrance story
§ 27-2005 HMC
HPD · Filed May 2026 · Open ·
Resolved History — 19 (showing 3)
Closed
§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( c) mdl and 28 rcny §25-171: replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door and frame fire stair exit door labeled stair b. Story labeled 7th story. At public hall, 6th story
HPD · Filed Feb 2026 · Closed
Closed
§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( c) mdl and 28 rcny §25-171: replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door and frame at fire stair exit door labeled stair b story labeled 2nd story at public hall, 1st story
HPD · Filed Feb 2026 · Closed
Closed
Failure to safeguard-parking structure. Notes: at the time of inspection on an active parking structure consisting of 2 level p. S. Below 7 story building where the qpsi had filed an unsafe ps-0005392 observed
OATH · Filed May 2025 · Closed
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