1255 Gates Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-03332-0047Map

1255 Gates Avenue is an elevator apartment building built in 2008 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 83 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is Gates Plaza HDFC. HPD has recorded 16 housing violations here, most recently on May 8, 2026. 2 of the 16 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations: 16
DOB violations: 23
ECB violations: 0
HPD complaints: 35

What to know

Concern

2 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good

Last violation May 8, 2026

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

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 16

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 8, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed
CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 7th apartment from south at west
Dec 15, 2024 · Apt 3B
Open — Defect letter issued
CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 7th apartment from south at west
Dec 15, 2024 · Apt 3B
Open — Defect letter issued
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at door in the entrance located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 7th apartment from south at west
Nov 20, 2024 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation closed
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
Jul 1, 2023
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 4a, 4th story, 8th apartment from west at north
Jul 1, 2023 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation dismissed
CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 4a, 4th story, 8th apartment from west at north
Jul 1, 2023 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation dismissed
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
Jul 1, 2023
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 5g, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Nov 23, 2022 · Apt 5G
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 5g, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Nov 23, 2022 · Apt 5G
Closed — Violation closed

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CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water, exceeding the allowed maximum temperature of 130 degrees f in the entire apartment located at apt 6a, 6th story, 4th apartment from west at north
Oct 4, 2022 · Apt 6A
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 6r, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Apr 21, 2021 · Apt 6R
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective .. in the entrance located at apt 6r, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Apr 2, 2021 · Apt 6R
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective .. in the entrance located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 6th apartment from west at north
Nov 10, 2020 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 6th apartment from west at north
Nov 10, 2020 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 8th apartment from south at west
Jan 29, 2019 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 23

Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2023)
Jun 23, 2024
Dob violation - active
Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 in 2022
Apr 22, 2023
Dob violation - active
Failure to post energy grade/score none
Failure to display energy efficiency score and energy efficiency grade as per adcode sec. 28-309.12.3
Dec 1, 2022
Dob violation - active
Failure to post energy grade/score none
Failure to display energy efficiency score and energy efficiency grade as per adcode sec. 28-309.12.3
Dec 1, 2021
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 29, 2021
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 29, 2021
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 21, 2020
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 21, 2020
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 6, 2016
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 6, 2016
Dob violation - resolved

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Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 30, 2014
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 30, 2014
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 10, 2013
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 10, 2013
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 30, 2011
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 30, 2011
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 25, 2010
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 25, 2010
Dob violation - resolved
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 27, 2009
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 27, 2009
Dob violation - resolved

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 23, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Open
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 21, 2026 · Apt 3J
Close
Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 4, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close
Appliance
Refrigerator
Sep 4, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close
Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 3, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close
Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jul 3, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close
Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jul 3, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close
Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jul 2, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 1, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 18, 2024 · Apt 3B
Close

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Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Nov 18, 2024 · Apt 3B
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 18, 2024 · Apt 3B
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 5, 2023 · Apt 4A
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 13, 2023 · Apt 4A
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 23, 2022 · Apt 6H
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 18, 2022 · Apt 5G
Close
Electric
Power outage
Oct 28, 2022 · Apt 4A
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 28, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 2, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close
Unsanitary condition
Mold
Mar 4, 2022 · Apt 1A
Close
Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Aug 27, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 1, 2021 · Apt 6R
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 9, 2021 · Apt 1H
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 21, 2020 · Apt 2C
Close
Water leak
Slow leak
Oct 30, 2020 · Apt 3A
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 24, 2019 · Apt 3A
Close
Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 24, 2019 · Apt 3A
Close
Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 24, 2019 · Apt 3A
Close
General
Cabinet
Jan 24, 2019 · Apt 3A
Close
Water leak
Heavy flow
Dec 16, 2018 · Apt 3F
Close
Water leak
Heavy flow
Nov 27, 2018 · Apt 3A
Close
Water leak
Heavy flow
Nov 26, 2018 · Apt 3S
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 5, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close
General
Window guards
Sep 8, 2011 · Apt 3N
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Oct 30, 2010 · Apt 6D
Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type: Elevator apartment building (D1)
Year built: 2008
Floors: 6
Residential units: 83
Building area: 66,300 ft²
Lot area: 17,000 ft²
Zoning: R6
Community board: 304
Council district: 37
Block / lot: 3332 / 47
Assessed value: $3,742,200
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #383453, last renewed Oct 8, 2025.

Questions about 1255 Gates Avenue

Who owns 1255 Gates Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Gates Plaza HDFC.

Does 1255 Gates Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 16 housing violations at this property.

Is 1255 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 1255 Gates Avenue built?

City records list 2008 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 1255 Gates Avenue?

It has 83 residential units.

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