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1686 Gates Avenue

Queens, NY 11385BBL 4-03448-0031Map

Owner of record: Top Rank Realty V LLC

1686 Gates Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Queens, 11385. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Top Rank Realty V LLC. HPD has recorded 48 housing violations here, most recently on June 27, 2025. 3 of the 48 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
48
DOB violations
6
ECB violations
2
HPD complaints
12

What to know

Concern
3 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Jun 27, 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 2024
6
About 100% of the building's 6 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 · 48

  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening consisting of self lockable panic bar installed on bulkhead door to roof restricting re-entry at public hall, 3rd story

    Jun 27, 2025

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges door leading to rear yard at cellar

    Jun 27, 2025

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods at building rear at fire escape

    May 22, 2025

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges on bulkhead door to roof at public hall, 3rd story

    May 22, 2025

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening self lockable panicbar installed on bulkhead door to roof restricting reentry at public hall, 3rd story

    May 22, 2025

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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 15, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    The premises have been vacated by an order of this department and cannot be reoccupied except for caretaker until a new certificate of occupancy has been obtained. entire building, vacate # 213603. date posted and mailed october 17, 2022 . effective date october 18 2022

    Oct 17, 2022

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace with new the broken or defective stair from 3rd story to bulkhead

    Oct 11, 2022

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material for all walls and ceiling at public hall, all stories

    Oct 11, 2022

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at all walls and ceiling at public hall, all stories

    Oct 11, 2022

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • C

    Cleanse and disinfect to the satisfaction of this department after removing the soot at all walls and ceiling at public hall, all stories

    Oct 11, 2022

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace with new the missing balusters at 2nd and 3rd story public hall

    Oct 11, 2022

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Oct 11, 2022 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 11, 2022 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 11, 2022 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Oct 11, 2022 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 11, 2022 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Oct 11, 2022 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood decking and asphalt material at roof

    Oct 11, 2022

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace with new the broken or defective skylight over public hall stair , 3rd story

    Oct 11, 2022

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace with new the broken or defective fire door at bulkhead leading to roof

    Oct 11, 2022

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment .... in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jan 15, 2021 · Apt 3L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at bulkhead leading to roof

    Dec 23, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct failure to notify occupants and/or to investigate lead-based paint hazards.

    Dec 23, 2020

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Correct failure to provide to the department within 45 days of demand all records required to be maintained by owner pursuant to local law 1 of 2004 related to lead-based paint notices, inspections and remediation/abatement activities.

    Nov 2, 2020

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    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 = 2; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jun 3, 2020 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jun 3, 2020 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 4th room from north located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jun 3, 2020 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jun 3, 2020 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jun 3, 2020 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jun 3, 2020 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jun 3, 2020 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace with new the broken or defective ,mortice lock on apartment door in the entrance located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 27, 2020 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ,apartment in the entrance located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 27, 2020 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector ,missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 27, 2020 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 27, 2020 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 27, 2020 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) south wall in the 3rd room from east located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 27, 2020 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) south wall in the 3rd room from east located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 27, 2020 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st window frame from east at south wall, baseboard at south wall, 1st closet from west at north wall door in the 3rd room from east located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 27, 2020 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). ,missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 27, 2020 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light required. (light fixture present)

    Jun 1, 2016

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following ***minimum 100 watts of incandescent light required***

    Jun 13, 2012

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of furniture 3 sty public hall r20.

    Jul 15, 1987

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors 3 sty apt 3l entrance r21. located at apt 3l

    Jul 15, 1987 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-19.05 adm code provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination vestibule 1 sty pubhall night inspection.

    Oct 6, 1986

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors bulkhead pub hall stairs.

    Oct 6, 1986

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-19.07 adm code install and maintain sufficient light or lights of at least 40 watts incandescent or equivalent each, to light adequately from sunset to sunrise the rear yard night inspection.

    Oct 6, 1986

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 6

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection

    Nov 14, 2025

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection

    Sep 23, 2024

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Structurally compromised building none

    Failure to submit an acceptable inspectn rpt for structurally compromise

    Jan 10, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    Ftm-dtrioratd wood framng &undr prmittd wood sistering of joist obsvd @rear 1fl along w/under prmittd subfloor rplacemnt.courtyard walls in disrpr @exp2 w/dtriortd mortar,missng brcks,etc nyspe strctrl engnr-immed eval entire bldg &dsgn rprs.file rprs by 12/30/22.obtn prmt &strt wrk by1/13/23.cmplt 4/17/23

    Oct 11, 2022

    Dob violation - active
  • Construction other optional

    Fail to maintain-bldg sustaind strctral fire dmg on 10/8/22apprx 30% of 2fl joists modratly charrd @exp2 side of bldg.fl joists &stair beam charrd @exp2 side of 3fl framng.multi large opning in roof nyspe strctrl engnr immed eval entire bldg &dsgn rprs.file rprs by 12/12/22.obtn prmt &strt wrk 12/27/22.cmplt 3/17/23

    Oct 11, 2022

    Dob violation - active
  • Construction other optional

    Fire caused damage to interior passageway. windows damaged/missing. hole in roof approximately 1 ft x 3 ft. water damage throughout.

    Oct 8, 2022

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 2

  • Non-hazardous

    6a- releif value not working did not relieve pressure when tes lever was lifted.

    Sep 5, 2000

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    18b,32 (32)install fresh air vent

    Apr 17, 1991

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Aug 19, 2020 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jun 2, 2020 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Jun 2, 2020 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jun 2, 2020 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Jun 2, 2020 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jun 2, 2020 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • General

    Cabinet

    Jun 2, 2020 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jun 2, 2020 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Sewage

    Jun 2, 2020 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Feb 23, 2020 · Apt 1R

    Close
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  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Feb 23, 2020 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 10, 2017 · Apt 1L

    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 (C2)
Year built
1930
Floors
3
Residential units
6
Building area
5,610 ft²
Lot area
2,742 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
405
Council district
34
Block / lot
3448 / 31
Assessed value
$540,900
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #411543, last renewed Nov 13, 2025.

Questions about 1686 Gates Avenue

Who owns 1686 Gates Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Top Rank Realty V LLC.

Does 1686 Gates Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 48 housing violations at this property.

Is 1686 Gates Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 1686 Gates Avenue built?

City records list 1930 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 1686 Gates Avenue?

It has 6 residential units.

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