968 Gates Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01638-0034Map
Owner of record: 968 Gates Ave LLC
968 Gates Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 8 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is 968 Gates Ave LLC. HPD has recorded 8 housing violations here, most recently on November 17, 2022. 5 of the 8 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 8
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 7
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 · 8
- 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.
Nov 17, 2022
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.
Mar 16, 2022
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.
Apr 21, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 2, 2nd story
Mar 4, 2010 · Apt 2
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose washbasin in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story
Mar 4, 2010 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story
Mar 4, 2010 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2, 2nd story
Mar 4, 2010 · Apt 2
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures - kitchen, bathroom, 1st sty apt #1.
May 4, 2004
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 1
- Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Feb 28, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 1
Failure to notify the dob's prior to the commencement of work. noted: at time of my inspection of a 5 sty alteration i observed an excavation approx 10ft x 10ft x 8-9ft deep,upon researching to check if notific
Mar 12, 2019
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to institute/maintain safety equipment measures or temporary construction-no guardrails. noted: at time of my inspection of an 5 styalteration type 1,construction activies in progress,i observed the ope
Mar 12, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Sec. 3301.6 no design drawings. noted: at time of my inspection of an alteration type 1. i observed shoring supporting floor joists in the cellar area,upon requesting engineer design drawings,none were provided
Mar 12, 2019 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
Work does not conform to approved construction documents &/or approvedamendments. noted: at time of my inspection of a 5 sty alteration i observed a worker in an excation pit approx 10ft x 10ft x 8-9ft deep,i
Mar 12, 2019 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Complaints
- Plumbing
Basin/sink
May 11, 2026 · Apt 4A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 27, 2010 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Feb 27, 2010 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Feb 27, 2010 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Lighting
Feb 27, 2010 · Apt 2
Close - General
Windows
Feb 27, 2010 · Apt 2
Close - General
Windows
Feb 27, 2010 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1899
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 6,160 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,900 ft²
- Zoning
- R6A
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 41
- Block / lot
- 1638 / 34
- Assessed value
- $937,800
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #820754, last renewed Sep 8, 2025.
Questions about 968 Gates Avenue
Who owns 968 Gates Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 968 Gates Ave LLC.
Does 968 Gates Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 8 housing violations at this property.
Is 968 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 968 Gates Avenue built?
City records list 1899 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 968 Gates Avenue?
It has 8 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.