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819 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 01630 • Lot 0053 • Zip: 11221

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

25 Open HPD violations Class A 10 Class B 10 Class C 5 127 on record • 2004–2026 0 Open DOB violations 3 on record • 2002–2004 0 Open ECB violations 1 on record • 2007 0 Open housing litigation 2 on record • 2009–2015 1 Evictions executed 1 on record • 2025

Address

Primary address: 819 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11221
Block: 01630
Lot: 0053
BBL: 3016300053
Unified address ID: 3016300053

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R6A (Residential)
Ownership: Fully tax-exempt property
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 1,950 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 19 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 2.4
Max residential FAR: 3
Max facility FAR: 3
School district: 16

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Four Families (C3)
Year built: 1931
Last altered: 2005
Floors: 4
Total units: 4
Residential units: 4
Building area: 4,680 sq ft
Building dimensions: 19 ft x 60 ft
Basement: Unknown
Owner: RALPH-GATES CLUSTER, L.P.

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 4, 5, or 6 Units
Market value: $332,000
Total assessment: $92,874
Land assessment: $13,987
Exempt total: $92,874
Assessment owner: RALPH-GATES CLUSTER,

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Bedford-Stuyvesant
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
Myrtle-Willoughby Avs G

About 13 minutes on foot · 874 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 31 min 13 walking, 18 riding
  • Fulton Street 36 min 13 walking, 23 riding
  • Union Square 37 min 13 walking, 24 riding
  • Grand Central 44 min 13 walking, 31 riding
  • Times Square 47 min 13 walking, 34 riding
  • Penn Station 48 min 13 walking, 35 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

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Places nearby

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Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. HPD violation May 4, 2026

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2023

  1. HPD violation Jun 14, 2023

    Class C

    § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR TO CELLAR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, 1st STORY

  2. HPD violation Jun 14, 2023

    Class C

    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1...

  3. HPD violation May 3, 2023

    Class C

    § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR TO CELLAR AND/OR BOILER ROOM LOCKED AT BOILE...

  4. HPD violation May 2, 2023

    Class C

    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1...

  5. HPD violation Mar 23, 2023

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2007

  1. ECB violation Jun 23, 2007 $2,500

    Hazardous

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALL. DEFECT NOTED: FRONT FACADE BROWNSTONE IS PULLING AWAY FROM WALL AT NE CORNER AND ALSO ...

2005

  1. DOB filing Jun 15, 2005 $300,000

    Alteration Type I

    INTERIOR REHABILITATION OF EXISTING BUIL DING INCLUDING PLUMBING FIXTURE NEW BOILER AND PARTITIONS.

  2. DOB filing Feb 28, 2005 $18,500

    Alteration Type II

    Installation of sprinkler system. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.

2004

  1. Permit issued Sep 30, 2004

    PL / PL

    BLETSAS PLUMBING & HTG

  2. Permit issued Jul 1, 2004

    PL / PL

    BLETSAS PLBG & HTG CORP

  3. Permit issued Jun 14, 2004

    EW / SP

    BLETSAS PLUMBING & HEATING CORP.

  4. DOB violation Feb 13, 2004

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2003

  1. Permit issued Dec 30, 2003

    AL

    VERTICAL DESIGN CONST CORP

  2. Permit issued Jul 16, 2003

    AL

    VERTICAL DESIGN CONST CORP

  3. Permit issued Jul 15, 2003

    AL / OT

    BEST RESTORATION CONST. INC.

  4. DOB filing Jul 15, 2003 $2,000

    Alteration Type III

    TO OBTAIN PERMIT FOR 8' HIGH CHAIN LINK FENCE ERECTED FOR NYC HPD AT 819 GATES AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11221.

  5. Sale Jun 19, 2003 $0

    Changed hands

    540 GATES AVENUE

  6. DOB filing Mar 31, 2003 $0

    Alteration Type III

    TO OBTAIN PERMIT FOR 8' HIGH FENCE ERECT ED FOR NYC HPD AT 819 GATES AV BROOKLYN, NY 11221

  7. DOB violation Mar 19, 2003

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2002

  1. DOB violation Mar 26, 2002

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2001

  1. DOB filing Oct 2, 2001 $3,000

    Alteration Type II

    Application filed for 170 linear feet of parapet repair. Installation of 20 linear feet of heavy duty sidewalk bridge...

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

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Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
RALPH GATES CLUSTER LP
221-10 JAMAICA AVENUE 3RD FL
QUEENS VILLAGE, NY, 11428
Registration Contract
Agent
RALPH GATES CLUSTER LP
114 RALPH AVENUE
Brooklyn, NY, 11221
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
WILLIE WREN SR
114 RALPH AVENUE
Brooklyn, NY, 11221
Registration Contract
Officer
BILL WREN
114 RALPH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11221
Registration Contract
SiteManager
BEVERLY COOPER
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
HPD/DDC
TIMOTHY JOSEPH
DOB Filing 06/15/2005
Owner
NYC HPD-DDC
Timothy Joseph
DOB Filing 02/28/2005
Owner
BEST RESTORATION CONSTRUCTION IN
MAQSOOD AHMAD
DOB Filing 07/15/2003
Owner
HPD Division of Maintenance
Wendy Blair
DOB Filing 10/02/2001
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 2
THE CITY OF NEW YORK
100 GOLD STREET
DEPT. OF HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEV. (''HPD'')
NEW YOTK, NY, 10038
ACRIS 12/30/2003
GRANTEE/BUYER
RALPH-GATES CLUSTER, L.P.
109 RALPH AVENUE
C/O CENTRAL BROOKLYN COMMUNITY SERVICES CORP.
BROOKLYN, NY, 11221
ACRIS 06/19/2003
PARTY 1
RALPH-GATES CLUSTER, L.P.
109 RALPH AVENUE
C/O CENTRAL BROOKLYN COMMUNITY SERVICES CORP.
BROOKLYN, NY, 11221
ACRIS 06/19/2003
GRANTOR/SELLER
THE CITY OF NEW YORK (
100 GOLD STREET
DEPT. OF HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
ACRIS 06/19/2003
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
THE CITY OF NEW YORK (''HPD'')
100 GOLD STREET
DEPT. OF HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
ACRIS 06/19/2003
GRANTEE/BUYER
CITY OF NEW YORK
CITY HALL
NY, NY, 00000
ACRIS 03/13/1990
GRANTOR/SELLER
COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE
ROOM 500 MUNICIPAL BLDG
MANHATTAN, NY, 00000
ACRIS 03/13/1990
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
BONNEMERE, LORETTA
00000
ACRIS 01/09/1984
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
NELSON, MURIEL
00000
ACRIS 01/09/1984
GRANTOR/SELLER
BONNEMERE LORETTA
ACRIS 04/22/1981

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
RALPH-GATES CLUSTER,
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
RALPH-GATES CLUSTER, L.P.
PLUTO