540 Gates Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01815-0014Map
Owner of record: Ralph-Gates Cluster, L.p.
540 Gates Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Ralph-Gates Cluster, L.p.. HPD has recorded 32 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 2 of the 32 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 8 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 32
- DOB violations
- 8
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 30
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
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 32
- 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.
May 4, 2026
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 - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ... in the entrance located at apt 1a, 1st story, apartment at east
Nov 21, 2022 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches located at apt 1a, 1st story, apartment at east
Nov 21, 2022 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective cellar fire door leading to building rear south yard
Nov 21, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective fire door leading to boiler room in fire stairs
Nov 21, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective fire door in the public hall at 1st story leading to cellar
Nov 21, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Refit building front entrance door
Nov 21, 2022
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.
Feb 25, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Jan 28, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ... in the entrance located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 16, 2021 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Apr 9, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance, lower sash at window in the bathroom located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 28, 2020 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 1; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; missing wg located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 28, 2020 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling in the entrance located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 28, 2020 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at entrance located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 28, 2020 · Apt 4A
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 9, 2019 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in drain line at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, apartment at south
Aug 23, 2017 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak above the ceiiling at the west wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2b, 2nd story, apartment at south
Aug 23, 2017 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department west wall and ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2b, 2nd story, apartment at south
Aug 23, 2017 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - 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 (no location for keys posted) at public hall, 1st story
Aug 23, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Aug 23, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the missing electrical outlet safety cap covers at all stories at public hall
Aug 23, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at cellar at boiler room
Aug 23, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 0; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 2; ( no one way screws) in the entire apartment located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 14, 2013 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint ceiling front room 2 sty west apt 2r williams no phone er1. , section '' ''
May 14, 1991 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint interior entrance door front room 2 sty west apt 2r er1. , section '' ''
May 14, 1991 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint ceiling and walls 2nd room from front 2 sty west apt 2r er1. , section '' ''
May 14, 1991 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint ceiling and walls rear room 2 sty west apt 2r er1. , section '' ''
May 14, 1991 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint ceiling and east wall 4 sty west apt 4r north room smith 574 7060 er1. located at apt 4r
Nov 19, 1990 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint east and west walls 4 sty west apt 4rcenter room smith 574 7060 er1. located at apt 4rcent
Nov 19, 1990 · Apt 4RCENT
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint east wall 4 sty west apt 4r bathroom smith 919 4101 er1. , section '' ''
Nov 16, 1988 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 8
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Plumbing
Water supply
Mar 15, 2026 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 4, 2026 · Apt 3A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 20, 2026 · Apt 4D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 20, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 22, 2023 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 22, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 22, 2008 · Apt 4B
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Feb 4, 2005 · Apt 1L
Open - Appliance
Refrigerator
Dec 15, 2004 · Apt 2R
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Nov 22, 2004 · Apt 2R
Close
Show 20 more ↓
- Plumbing
Water-leaks
Nov 10, 2004 · Apt 2R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 10, 2004 · Apt 2R
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Nov 8, 2004 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 8, 2004 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 4, 2004 · Apt 6
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 27, 2004 · Apt 6
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 24, 2004 · Apt 2L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 24, 2004 · Apt 2L
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 8, 2004 · Apt 4R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 8, 2004 · Apt 4R
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 8, 2004 · Apt 4R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Sep 8, 2004 · Apt 4R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Apr 11, 2004 · Apt 2L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 11, 2004 · Apt 2L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 11, 2004 · Apt 2L
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Apr 11, 2004 · Apt 2L
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 24, 2004 · Apt 2L
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 24, 2004 · Apt 2L
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 24, 2004 · Apt 2L
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Jan 24, 2004 · Apt 2L
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 7,320 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,229 ft²
- Zoning
- R6A
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1815 / 14
- Assessed value
- $804,600
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #326869, last renewed Sep 10, 2025.
Questions about 540 Gates Avenue
Who owns 540 Gates Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Ralph-Gates Cluster, L.p..
Does 540 Gates Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 32 housing violations at this property.
Is 540 Gates Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 8 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 540 Gates Avenue built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 540 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.