NYC Building Report

Brooklyn Bedford-Stuyvesant (West)

553 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn

HPD violations

Housing Maintenance Code violations are filed by tax lot (BBL 3-01810-0001), so they can include other buildings on the same lot.

117 records

Date Class Status Apartment Summary
Jun 19, 2026 B NOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANT 3 § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING, EAST AND SOUTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 19016330 ISSUED 19-JUN-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Jun 19, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT 3 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AT CLOSET IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Jun 19, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT 3 § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN AT WASTELINE AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Jun 19, 2026 A VIOLATION CLOSED 3 § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING, EAST AND SOUTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Jun 19, 2026 C VIOLATION CLOSED 3 § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM WATER CLOSET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Jun 19, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT 3 § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DRAWER AT AT SINK BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Jun 19, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT 3 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Jun 17, 2026 A NOV SENT OUT Not available § 53, 187, 231 M/D LAW AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. PROVIDE A SHOE PROPERLY SECURED TO BOTTOM OF STRING OF DROPLADDER AT NORTH BUILDING REAR AT FIRE ESCAPE
Jun 17, 2026 A NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY
Jun 17, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT PLASTER AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY
Jun 17, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
Jun 17, 2026 A NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
Jun 17, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT PLASTER AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
Jun 17, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
Jun 17, 2026 A NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY
Jun 17, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE WEST YARD YARD
Jun 17, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT PLASTER AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY
May 4, 2026 A NOV SENT OUT Not available (A) § HMC: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 9, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT APT1 § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT APT1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Apr 9, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT APT1 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT APT1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Apr 9, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT APT1 § 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES NO VOLUME AT BATHTUB IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT APT1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Apr 9, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT APT1 § 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES NO VOLUME AT BATHTUB IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT APT1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Mar 27, 2026 C VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT THE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR
Nov 19, 2025 I VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 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.
Jun 9, 2025 A NOV SENT OUT Not available (A) § HMC: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 10, 2024 A VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available (A) § HMC: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.
Nov 21, 2023 I VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 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.
Feb 25, 2022 A VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available (A) § HMC: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 9, 2021 A VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available (A) § HMC: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.
Oct 17, 2018 I VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 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.
Jan 27, 2016 C VIOLATION CLOSED 4 SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING LOCK ON DOOR TO ROOM WITH WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY
Jan 15, 2016 A NOT COMPLIED WITH Not available SECTION 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCY?S HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD., 1st STORY
Jan 15, 2016 A NOT COMPLIED WITH Not available SECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING. , 1st STORY
Jan 15, 2016 A NOT COMPLIED WITH Not available SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISSING , 1st STORY
Oct 9, 2015 I VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 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.
Feb 28, 2015 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS AT FIRE ESCAPE AT NORTH YARD
Jul 29, 2013 I VIOLATION CLOSED Not available SECTION 27-2089 ADM CODE ABOVE PREMISES HAVE BEEN VACANT AND UNTENANTED EXCEPT FOR CARETAKER FOR 60 DAYS OR MORE, AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL A NEW CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY HAS BEEN OBTAINED. PREMISES HAVE BEEN VACANT SINCE 07/29/2013
Jun 20, 2012 I VIOLATION CLOSED Not available SECTION 27-2089 ADM CODE ABOVE PREMISES HAVE BEEN VACANT AND UNTENANTED EXCEPT FOR CARETAKER FOR 60 DAYS OR MORE, AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL A NEW CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY HAS BEEN OBTAINED. PREMISES HAVE BEEN VACANT SINCE 06/20/2012
Jun 13, 2007 C VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE TEMPORARY SEAL UP ALL ACCESSIBLE OPENING
Oct 28, 2006 C DEFECT LETTER ISSUED 4 § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - 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) 1st DOOR FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Oct 28, 2006 B VIOLATION CLOSED 4 SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE HINGES , TOP & BOTTOM AT DOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Oct 28, 2006 B VIOLATION CLOSED 4 SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR , NORTH WALL, EAST WALL, SOUTH WALL, WEST WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Oct 28, 2006 A VIOLATION CLOSED 4 SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION , 1st RADIATOR FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Oct 28, 2006 B VIOLATION CLOSED 4 SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Oct 28, 2006 B VIOLATION CLOSED 4 SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR , NORTH WALL, EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Oct 28, 2006 A VIOLATION CLOSED 4 SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION , 1st DOOR FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Oct 28, 2006 A VIOLATION CLOSED 4 SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD DRAWERS AT SINK CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Oct 28, 2006 A VIOLATION CLOSED 4 SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL WALL OUTLET & COVER AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Oct 28, 2006 B VIOLATION CLOSED 4 SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR , 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, 2nd WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL, SOUTH WALL, CEILING, EAST WALL, NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Oct 28, 2006 C VIOLATION CLOSED 4 SECTION 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT BATHTUB FAUCETS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST