256 Gates Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11238BBL 3-01985-0036Map
Owner of record: 256 Gt, LLC
256 Gates Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Brooklyn, 11238. It has 12 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 256 Gt, LLC. HPD has recorded 41 housing violations here, most recently on July 22, 2019. 20 of the 41 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 41
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 119
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 · 41
- CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 22, 2019 · Apt 2C
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of black soot at al walls and ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Jan 31, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts 2c (2nd story, 1st apartment from from north at east) 3c (3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east vacate #147096
Jan 31, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of black soot at ceiling and all walls at public hall, 3rd story
Jan 31, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of soot at ceiling and walls at public hall, 2nd story
Jan 22, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of soot at ceiling and walls at bulkhead
Jan 22, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of soot at ceiling and walls at public hall, 4th story
Jan 22, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of soot at ceiling and walls at public hall, 3rd story
Jan 22, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 22, 2019 · Apt 2C
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective glass panes at upper and lower sashes at window in the 1st room from east located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 22, 2019 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective glass panes at upper and lower sashes at window in the 2nd room from east located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 22, 2019 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 22, 2019 · Apt 3C
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective door in the entrance located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 22, 2019 · Apt 4C
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 22, 2019 · Apt 1B
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 22, 2019 · Apt 1B
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling, west and east wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 22, 2019 · Apt 1B
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling, west and east wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 22, 2019 · Apt 1B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pots building front , 3rd story
Dec 19, 2015
Open — Nov sent out - 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 = 1; incorrectly installed located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Nov 16, 2015 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector inoperable located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Nov 16, 2015 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). inoperable located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Nov 16, 2015 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation west riser in the kitchen located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Nov 16, 2015 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Nov 16, 2015 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose lighting fixture at ceiling in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Nov 16, 2015 · Apt 2B
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.
Oct 9, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector inoperative in the entire apartment located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 29, 2014 · Apt 1C
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from at least 1 window or provide approved type gate .. in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 29, 2014 · Apt 1C
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 13, 2014 · Apt 1C
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods front of building at fire escape
Apr 4, 2013
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1c, 1st story, apartment at west
Mar 17, 2013 · Apt 1C
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system ,door locked at public hall, 1st story
Mar 17, 2013
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes at bldg. front , 3rd story
Oct 22, 2012
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department .. ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jan 9, 2012 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation 1st riser from south at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jan 9, 2012 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department east wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jan 9, 2012 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department .. ceiling, west wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jan 9, 2012 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective intercom bell buzzer system located at apt 2b, 2nd story, apartment at north
Feb 1, 2011 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods at front of building
Jan 28, 2010
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective intercom system in the entire apartment located at apt 3c, 3rd story
Apr 13, 2006 · Apt 3C
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling northwest room 2 sty northeast apt 2b er1. , section '' ''
Feb 25, 1998 · Apt 2B
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls & ceilings thru out 1 sty rear east apt 1b , section '' ''
Jul 2, 1990 · Apt 1B
Open — Not complied with
DOB building violations · 7
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jul 25, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35285902z issued on 03-07-18 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01(d)(2). an acceptable certificate has not been filed despite the
Dec 17, 2018 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Bc3314.8.2.debris netting,the scaffold shall be enclosed with debris netting such netting shall be securely attached to the scaffold.noted:at time of inspection debris netting is loose and blowing around with t
Mar 7, 2018 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Failur eto maintain adeqaute housekeeping per section req.:observed in middle court yard excessive roofing debris.roofing debris from black top removal dumped in court yard fills entire yard up to unknown heigh
Dec 6, 2017 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Class - 2
Work without a permit.noted:at expo#3 at 4 story building erected pipescaffold approximately 7 frames in height.dept records indicate no permit issued for this work.stop all work forthwith.rem:obtain all requir
Apr 11, 2017 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Door/window
Door
Oct 5, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Jan 8, 2025 · Apt 2C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 6, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Oct 14, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Dec 10, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
May 29, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
May 29, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Window pane
Jan 22, 2019 · Apt 4C
Close - Door/window
Door
Jan 22, 2019 · Apt 4C
Close - Door/window
Door
Jan 22, 2019 · Apt 4C
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 19, 2016 · Apt 2B
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Nov 5, 2015 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 5, 2015 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 5, 2015 · Apt 2B
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Nov 5, 2015 · Apt 2B
Close - Electric
Lighting
Nov 5, 2015 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Radiator
Nov 5, 2015 · Apt 2B
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Nov 5, 2015 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 12, 2015 · Apt 2A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 8, 2014 · Apt 1C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 15, 2013 · Apt 1C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 28, 2012 · Apt 1C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 2, 2012 · Apt 2B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 17, 2012 · Apt 1C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 10, 2012 · Apt 1C
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 5, 2012 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 5, 2012 · Apt GR
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jan 5, 2012 · Apt 3A
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jan 5, 2012 · Apt 2B
Close - General
Window guards
Jan 5, 2012 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 5, 2012 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 5, 2012 · Apt 2B
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jan 5, 2012 · Apt GR
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 5, 2012 · Apt 2B
Close - General
Locks
Jan 5, 2012 · Apt 2A
Close - General
Doors
Jan 5, 2012 · Apt 2A
Close - General
Windows
Jan 5, 2012 · Apt 2A
Close - General
Windows
Jan 5, 2012 · Apt 2A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 5, 2011 · Apt 1C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 3, 2011 · Apt 2B
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Apr 25, 2011 · Apt 1C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 9, 2011 · Apt 2A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 9, 2011 · Apt 2A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 8, 2011 · Apt 1B
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
Jan 31, 2011 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 31, 2011 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 31, 2011 · Apt 2B
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jan 31, 2011 · Apt 2B
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jan 31, 2011 · Apt 3A
Close - General
Locks
Jan 31, 2011 · Apt 1A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 12
- Building area
- 14,600 ft²
- Lot area
- 5,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6A
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1985 / 36
- Assessed value
- $1,031,850
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #329855, last renewed Oct 2, 2025.
Questions about 256 Gates Avenue
Who owns 256 Gates Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 256 Gt, LLC.
Does 256 Gates Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 41 housing violations at this property.
Is 256 Gates Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 2 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 17% of its 12 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 256 Gates Avenue built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 256 Gates Avenue?
It has 12 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.