896 Gates Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01637-0021Map
Owner of record: 896 Gates LLC
896 Gates Avenue is a two-family home built in 1915 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 2 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 896 Gates LLC. HPD has recorded 86 housing violations here, most recently on April 26, 2025. 1 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 86
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 48
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 86
- CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing kickstand door stopper at building front entrance door , 1st story
Apr 26, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 1, 2025 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective light fixture at ceiling in the 2nd bathroom from north located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 1, 2025 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at east wall in the 2nd bathroom from north located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 1, 2025 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 2nd bathroom from north located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 1, 2025 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective mechanical ventilation system at ceiling in the 2nd bathroom from north located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 1, 2025 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace the broken or defective water closet in the 2nd bathroom from north located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 1, 2025 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and east wall in the 5th room from north located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 1, 2025 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 1, 2025 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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.
Mar 23, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door to cellar
Jul 12, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 12, 2022 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
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.
Oct 9, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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.
Feb 20, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system .. at public hall, 1st story
Nov 28, 2012
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 2, 2nd story
Nov 28, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector ,(missing), located at apt 2, 2nd story
Nov 28, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat from an approved central heating system, or an approved system of gas or electrical heating in good operating condition for the dwelling unit in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story
Nov 28, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story
Nov 28, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Refit the 1st closet from west at north wall door in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 25, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling, west wall, south wall, east wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 25, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). inoperative located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 25, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom , the foyer , the 3rd room from north at west, the 1st room from north at west, the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 25, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from south at west wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 25, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector inoperative located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 25, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consist of a key operated double cylender lock atentrance door to bldg. , 2nd story
Apr 25, 2012
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked boiler room at cellar
Apr 24, 2012
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock at metal door at entrance to building at public hall
Apr 24, 2012
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening eye and hasp capable of being padlocked at scuttle door at public hall, 3rd story
Apr 24, 2012
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of two painted sprinkler system at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Apr 24, 2012
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of four painted sprinkler heads at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Apr 24, 2012
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of painted sprinkler head at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Apr 24, 2012
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 24, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 24, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of painted sprinkler heads, at public hall, 1st story
Dec 5, 2009
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of double cylinder key operated lock installed on metal gate at building entrance.
Dec 5, 2009
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department , ceiling, north wall, east wall, west wall in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 2, 2005 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department , west wall in the 3rd kitchen from north at east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 2, 2005 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department , west wall in the foyer located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 2, 2005 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department , ceiling, north wall, east wall, south wall, west wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 2, 2005 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st window frame from east at south wall, 2nd window frame from east at south wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 16, 2005 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west wall, ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 16, 2005 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west wall, east wall, north wall, ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 16, 2005 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 2nd door frame from west at north wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 16, 2005 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west wall, east wall, ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 16, 2005 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west wall, north wall, ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 16, 2005 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west wall, east wall, south wall, ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 16, 2005 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 16, 2005 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File with this department a registration statement for building.
May 2, 2001
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint and or plaster walls kitchen 2 sty apt 3 er1 16725. located at apt 3
Oct 28, 1998 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 3
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 2
Work without a permit. at the time of inspection, the open stair has been constructed between cellar and basement level contrary to mdl section 190 with cellar space apparently being used and occupied as habita
Mar 16, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy or department building records. at the time of inspection, co # 124261 indicates the cellar level as ordinary use. i observed the cellar level
Mar 16, 2026 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 22, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Dec 24, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 1, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 1, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 1, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 1, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 1, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 30, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 29, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 29, 2025 · Apt 4
Close
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- General
Ventilation system
Jan 29, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Electric
No lighting
Jan 29, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Jan 29, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 26, 2023 · Apt 4
Close - General
Cooking gas
May 26, 2023 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 26, 2023 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 30, 2022 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jul 11, 2022 · Apt 4
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jul 11, 2022 · Apt 4
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Oct 29, 2020 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Oct 29, 2020 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 29, 2020 · Apt 1
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Nov 18, 2016 · Apt 1
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Oct 9, 2016 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 6, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 28, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 25, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 23, 2012 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 20, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 26, 2009 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 1, 2009 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jun 18, 2007 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 22, 2007 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 1, 2007 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 25, 2006 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 21, 2006 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 2, 2006 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Oct 30, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 30, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 30, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Oct 30, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Oct 30, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Oct 30, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - General
Floor
Apr 5, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 5, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Apr 5, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 5, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Appliance
Sprinker cert
Jul 26, 2004
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B2)
- Year built
- 1915
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,800 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6A
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1637 / 21
- Assessed value
- $104,040
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #361962, last renewed Jul 30, 2026.
Questions about 896 Gates Avenue
Who owns 896 Gates Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 896 Gates LLC.
Does 896 Gates Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 86 housing violations at this property.
Is 896 Gates Avenue rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 896 Gates Avenue built?
City records list 1915 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 896 Gates Avenue?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.