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197 Gates Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11238BBL 3-01972-0033Map

Owner of record: Wz Gates Holdings LLC

197 Gates Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11238. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Wz Gates Holdings LLC. HPD has recorded 15 housing violations here, most recently on November 20, 2025. City tax records listed 4 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2018.

HPD violations
15
DOB violations
1
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
12

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Nov 20, 2025

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2018
4
About 100% of the building's 4 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 15

  • I

    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 20, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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.

    Jun 9, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 10, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 22, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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
  • I

    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 14, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 24, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 24, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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
  • I

    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 9, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • I

    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 30, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 22, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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
  • C

    Make safe by properly repairing the structural defect. loose and falling brick work at 2nd story level, bldg rear. er1

    Sep 13, 2005

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the ceiling of front room ,bsmt apt

    May 4, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 1

  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Mar 26, 1997

    Vpw*-violation unserved ecb-work without permit-dismissed

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Door/window

    Door

    Jun 28, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Nov 16, 2024 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 16, 2024 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • General

    Janitor/super

    Oct 11, 2024 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 3, 2016 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    Jul 31, 2015 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Dec 13, 2013 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Electric

    Bell-buzzer/intercom

    Dec 13, 2013 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 31, 2012 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Sep 26, 2012 · Apt 1

    Close
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  • Heating

    Heat related

    Sep 26, 2012 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Feb 13, 2008 · Apt 1

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C3)
Year built
1899
Floors
3
Residential units
4
Building area
4,048 ft²
Lot area
1,839 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
302
Council district
35
Block / lot
1972 / 33
Assessed value
$868,050
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #379566, last renewed Jan 23, 2026.

Questions about 197 Gates Avenue

Who owns 197 Gates Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Wz Gates Holdings LLC.

Does 197 Gates Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 15 housing violations at this property.

Is 197 Gates Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 4 rent-stabilized units here in 2018 (about 100% of its 4 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 197 Gates Avenue built?

City records list 1899 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 197 Gates Avenue?

It has 4 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.