208 Gelston Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11209BBL 3-06109-0049Map
Owner of record: Hindy Properties, LLC
208 Gelston Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1928 in Brooklyn, 11209. It has 20 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Hindy Properties, LLC. HPD has recorded 136 housing violations here, most recently on August 26, 2026. 7 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 20 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 136
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 105
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 · 136
- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at entrance door to building
Aug 26, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of baby carriages at public hall, 2nd story
Aug 26, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and west wall in the kitchen located at apt c1, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 26, 2026 · Apt C1
Open — Civ14 mailed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt c1, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 26, 2026 · Apt C1
Open — Invalid certification - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective porcelain enamel glaze at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt c1, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 26, 2026 · Apt C1
Open — Civ14 mailed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and all walls in the bathroom located at apt c1, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 26, 2026 · Apt C1
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of baby carriages, scooters and bicycles at public hall, 1st story
Aug 26, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pots at 1st fire escape from east, 2nd story
Aug 26, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of construction materials at public hall, 1st story
Jul 11, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuous location within the common area at the buildings entrance. for more information about signage requirements, please visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/required-signage.page
Jul 11, 2026
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of bedbugs in the entire apartment located at apt c3, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jul 11, 2026 · Apt C3
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electric light fixture at ceiling. in the foyer located at apt c1, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 10, 2026 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt c1, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 10, 2026 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt c1, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 10, 2026 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wire at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt c1, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 10, 2026 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose light fixtures at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt c1, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 10, 2026 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak over ceiling in the bathroom located at apt c1, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 10, 2026 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt c1, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 10, 2026 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in waste line at wash basin in the bathroom located at apt c1, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 10, 2026 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling at public hall, 4th story
May 1, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 4th story
May 1, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 4th story
May 1, 2026
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 = 3, wg to replace = 0, wg to repair = 1 in the entire apartment located at apt a5, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
May 1, 2026 · Apt A5
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the private hallway located at apt a5, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
May 1, 2026 · Apt A5
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt c1, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 18, 2026 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt c1, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 18, 2026 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in waste line at washbasin in the bathroom located at apt c1, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 18, 2026 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom located at apt c1, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 18, 2026 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom located at apt a5, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jan 20, 2026 · Apt A5
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt a5, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jan 20, 2026 · Apt A5
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt a5, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jan 20, 2026 · Apt A5
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycles at public hall, 2nd story
Sep 29, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycles, baby carriages and shoe rack at public hall, 1st story
Sep 29, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pots at balcony at building front , 2nd story
Sep 29, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment located at apt b2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 25, 2025 · Apt B2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing in the entire apartment located at apt b2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 25, 2025 · Apt B2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt b2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 25, 2025 · Apt B2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt b2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 25, 2025 · Apt B2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west and north wall in the private hallway located at apt b2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 25, 2025 · Apt B2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at west wall and ceiling in the 4th room from north located at apt b2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 25, 2025 · Apt B2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and the north , east and west wall in the 4th room from north located at apt b2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 25, 2025 · Apt B2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt b2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 25, 2025 · Apt B2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt b2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 25, 2025 · Apt B2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarded plaster at east and north wall at public hall, 1st story
Mar 12, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at north and east wall at public hall, 1st story
Mar 12, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 1st story
Dec 29, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt a5, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Dec 29, 2024 · Apt A5
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from north at west located at apt a5, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Dec 29, 2024 · Apt A5
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt a5, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Dec 29, 2024 · Apt A5
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt a5, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Dec 29, 2024 · Apt A5
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 2
- 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
Jul 25, 1994
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 2
B254;5a;26;50/28-301.1;violation conditions b254 #5a,#26,and #50-pipe connecting to gauge glass corroded-failure to maintain correct violating conditions and submit a certificate of correction boiler is located
Jan 10, 2018 · Penalty $250
Resolve
Complaints
- Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 24, 2026 · Apt C1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 5, 2026 · Apt C3
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 9, 2026 · Apt C1
Close - Door/window
Door
Feb 28, 2026 · Apt D5
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Feb 28, 2026 · Apt D5
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Feb 20, 2026 · Apt A5
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 20, 2026 · Apt A5
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 13, 2026 · Apt C1
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jan 26, 2026 · Apt A5
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 26, 2026 · Apt A5
Close
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- Water leak
Heavy flow
Jan 19, 2026 · Apt A5
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 19, 2026 · Apt A5
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jan 19, 2026 · Apt A5
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 13, 2025 · Apt D5
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Dec 1, 2025 · Apt B3
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Dec 1, 2025 · Apt B3
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Dec 1, 2025 · Apt B3
Close - General
Cabinet
Dec 1, 2025 · Apt B3
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Dec 1, 2025 · Apt B3
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Sep 24, 2025 · Apt B2
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Sep 24, 2025 · Apt B2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 24, 2025 · Apt B2
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Sep 24, 2025 · Apt B2
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Sep 24, 2025 · Apt B2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 10, 2025 · Apt A5
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jan 10, 2025 · Apt A5
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 9, 2025 · Apt B2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 9, 2025 · Apt B2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 9, 2025 · Apt B
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jan 9, 2025 · Apt B
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 9, 2025 · Apt B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 9, 2025 · Apt B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 9, 2025 · Apt B2
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jan 9, 2025 · Apt B2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 24, 2024 · Apt A5
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Dec 24, 2024 · Apt A5
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Aug 20, 2024 · Apt B2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 7, 2024 · Apt C1
Close - Paint/plaster
Radiator
Aug 7, 2024 · Apt C1
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Aug 7, 2024 · Apt C1
Close - Paint/plaster
Radiator
Jul 31, 2024 · Apt C1
Close - General
Ventilation system
Jul 31, 2024 · Apt C1
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jul 31, 2024 · Apt C1
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jul 31, 2024 · Apt C1
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Mar 4, 2024 · Apt A5
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Mar 4, 2024 · Apt A5
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Mar 4, 2024 · Apt A5
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Mar 4, 2024 · Apt A5
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Mar 4, 2024 · Apt A5
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Feb 13, 2024 · Apt A1
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1928
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 20
- Building area
- 16,000 ft²
- Lot area
- 5,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R5B
- Community board
- 310
- Council district
- 47
- Block / lot
- 6109 / 49
- Assessed value
- $428,850
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #320206, last renewed Jul 29, 2025.
Questions about 208 Gelston Avenue
Who owns 208 Gelston Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Hindy Properties, LLC.
Does 208 Gelston Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 136 housing violations at this property.
Is 208 Gelston Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 20 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 20 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 208 Gelston Avenue built?
City records list 1928 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 208 Gelston Avenue?
It has 20 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.