59-54 Gates Avenue
Queens, NY 11385BBL 4-03498-0047Map
Owner of record: 59-54 Gates Avenue Realty LLC
59-54 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 59-54 Gates Avenue Realty LLC. HPD has recorded 27 housing violations here, most recently on May 6, 2026. 12 of the 27 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 27
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 6
- HPD complaints
- 11
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 · 27
- 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 6, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Nov 21, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Apr 15, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling, east wall, and north wall in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 1, 2023 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling, east and north wall in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 1, 2023 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective . in the entrance located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 1, 2023 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Nov 16, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Mar 3, 2022
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.
Mar 3, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the .. yard at east
Jul 5, 2018
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of discarded metal gate under the drop ladder at east yard fire escape , section at east
Jul 5, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - 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., 1st story
Jul 5, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - 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, 1st story
Jul 5, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Jan 16, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Jan 16, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Dec 1, 2017
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.
Nov 17, 2016
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 15, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective mortise lock at entrance door to building
Jul 31, 2014
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective bell and return buzzer system at front areaway
Jul 31, 2014
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system at or near mailboxes at public hall, 1st story
Jul 20, 2004
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room, cellar
Jul 20, 2004
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder lock key operated metal gate street entrance
Jul 20, 2004
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-19.07 adm code 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 100 watts incandescent or equivalent required night inspection.
Nov 18, 1986
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-19.05 adm code provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination all stys pub hall night inspection.
Nov 18, 1986
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
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.
Nov 18, 1986
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors bulkhead pub hall stair.
Nov 18, 1986
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 7
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report
Mar 3, 2015
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 22, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 6
- Class - 3
Work without a permit.noted:created 10'wide curb cut/flat curb along w/10' wide curb cut of garage @ rear.posted a sign stating active driveway on the rear gate.rem:obtain permit.
Jan 28, 2015 · Penalty $230
Active - Class - 2
Work without permit: noted at facade at exposure 1 suspended scaffold on c-hooks from parapet repairing brick on parapet wall has no permit pulled as per department records.remedy:obtain permit.
Nov 25, 2011 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 1
Supervision or use of rigging equipment without riggers license. notedat facade on exposure one (1) c hook scaffold installed with two men working on brick facade.workers show no license at time of insp.stop a
Nov 25, 2011 · Penalty $4,800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Violation of parking regulation in a residential district. a commercial vehicle parked at side yard of building. parked is white chevy van with signs on side. "quality building services, 801 second ave ny, ny
Apr 15, 2005
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Fence exceeds permited height. noted: wooden gates at front of premises is approx. seven and one half high, which exceeds permitted 6'height. remedy: conform fence to code.
Apr 15, 2005
Resolve - Hazardous
Required means of egress "fire escape" obstructed by (1) white commercial vehicle.plates #21315 ja with new york registration.also note newly installed wooden gate locked with no required means of egress from
Apr 12, 2005 · Penalty $400
Resolve
Complaints
- Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 31, 2023 · Apt 2A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 31, 2023 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 28, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Jul 2, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 2, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jun 18, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 10, 2018 · Apt 2B
Close - Door/window
Door
Jul 28, 2014 · Apt LOBBV
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Jul 28, 2014 · Apt LOBBV
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jul 18, 2004 · Apt 1B
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Jul 13, 2004 · Apt 1B
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 5,925 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,567 ft²
- Zoning
- R5B
- Community board
- 405
- Council district
- 30
- Block / lot
- 3498 / 47
- Assessed value
- $443,700
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #412147, last renewed Sep 28, 2024.
Questions about 59-54 Gates Avenue
Who owns 59-54 Gates Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 59-54 Gates Avenue Realty LLC.
Does 59-54 Gates Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 27 housing violations at this property.
Is 59-54 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 59-54 Gates Avenue built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 59-54 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.