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520 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 01814 • Lot 0123 • Zip: 11216

Condition

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

Address

Primary address: 520 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11216
Block: 01814
Lot: 0123
BBL: 3018140123
Unified address ID: 3018140123

Land use and zoning

Land use: Public Facilities & Institutions
Zoning: R6A (Residential)
Ownership: Fully tax-exempt property
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 6,381 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 51 ft x 125 ft
Built FAR: 3.12
Max residential FAR: 3
Max facility FAR: 3
School district: 13

Building

Building class: Asylums and Homes - Miscellaneous (N9)
Year built: 1931
Last altered: 1931
Floors: 3
Total units: 1
Residential units: 0
Building area: 19,934 sq ft
Building dimensions: 40 ft x 114 ft
Basement: None/No Basement
Owner: GATES AVENUE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CO RPORATION

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: All Others
Market value: $2,051,000
Total assessment: $922,950
Land assessment: $42,750
Exempt total: $922,950
Assessment owner: GATES AVENUE HOUSING

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

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.

Activity

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

2026

  1. DOB NOW filing Mar 27, 2026 $598,020

    Alteration

    Approved

2025

  1. HPD violation Nov 19, 2025

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  2. ECB violation Oct 31, 2025 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    HB SMITH STEAM BOILER, MODEL# 28A-07.BOILER IS UNREGISTERED. FILE PERMIT AND HAVE DOB DO FINAL INSPECTION.

  3. ECB violation Oct 31, 2025 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    OBSERVED BATHROOM DOOR ON SECOND FLOOR IS OBSTRUCTED BY URINAL. TOILET SEATS IS NOT OPEN ENDED AND PVC PIPING ON WAST...

  4. HPD violation Jun 13, 2025

    Class A

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

2024

  1. ECB violation Dec 31, 2024 $1,200

    CLASS - 2

    I NOTED THE PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED WATER METER JUMPER CONDUCTOR MISSING. AS REQUIRED THE GROUNDING SYSTEM SHALL BE MAIN...

  2. ECB violation Dec 31, 2024 $625

    CLASS - 2

    NON SELF CLOSING. OBSERVED NON SELF CLOSING EXIT DOORS THROUGHOUT BUILDING. POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD., REPAIR/REPLACE DOOR

  3. ECB violation Dec 31, 2024 $1,250

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: NO FIRE STOPPING PER BC 712.3 (2014 CODE); 27-345; BC 711.2.4 ...

  4. ECB violation Dec 31, 2024 $1,250

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: USE OF PROHIBITED DOOR AND/OR HARDWARE PER BC 1008.1 (2014 COD...

  5. HPD violation Nov 27, 2024

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  6. HPD violation Apr 17, 2024

    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 Nov 20, 2023

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  2. HPD violation Mar 31, 2023

    Class A

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

2022

  1. DOB NOW filing Dec 7, 2022 $1,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  2. DOB NOW filing Sep 30, 2022 $1,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  3. DOB violation Jan 5, 2022

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

2021

  1. DOB NOW filing Jan 26, 2021 $0

    Alteration

    Approved

2018

  1. DOB violation Oct 31, 2018

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

  2. DOB violation Jun 13, 2018

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

  3. DOB violation May 2, 2018

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

2017

  1. DOB violation Oct 18, 2017

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

  2. DOB violation Oct 18, 2017

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

2015

  1. DOB filing Jan 20, 2015 $20,000

    Alteration Type II

    THIS APPLICATION TO BE REVIEWED UNDER THE 2008 CODE.

  2. DOB filing Jan 9, 2015 $36,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLATION OF A MANUAL, AUTOMATIC SMOKE/HEAT/C.O. DETECTION & SPRINKLER FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR LOW-RISE HOTEL FA...

2014

  1. DOB filing Apr 15, 2014 $411,600

    Alteration Type II

    EXTERIOR RESTORATION OF FACADE, REPLACEMENT OF ROOFING MATERIAL, REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF FIRE ESCAPES AS REQUIRED. N...

  2. DOB filing Apr 4, 2014 $10

    Alteration Type I

    APPLICATION FILED TO CORRECT THE LOT NUMBER ON EXISTING C.O 320219296 FROM LOT 23 TO BE LOT 123. NO WORK TO BE DONE.

  3. Sale Mar 24, 2014 $0

    Changed hands

    520 GATES AVENUE

  4. DOB filing Jan 13, 2014 $20,000

    Alteration Type II

    PROVIDE NEW SPRINKLER SERVICE AND WATER SERVICE WORK. INCLUDING NEW BOOSTER PUMP AND SIAMESE.

2013

  1. Permit issued May 17, 2013

    EW / OT

    THE J. PILLA GROUP LTD

  2. DOB filing May 15, 2013 $0

    Alteration Type III

    PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD IN FRONT AND BACK OF BUILDING. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS...

2012

  1. Permit issued Oct 25, 2012

    EW / OT

    THE J. PILLA GROUP LTD

  2. Permit issued Sep 28, 2012

    EQ / EQ

    B H & B CONSTRUCTION INC

  3. Permit issued Sep 20, 2012

    EQ / EQ

    B H & B CONSTRUCTION INC

2011

  1. Permit issued Apr 28, 2011

    PL / PL

    PRECISION PLBG SVCS., INC

2005

  1. Permit issued Nov 29, 2005

    EW / FP

    ACTIVE FIRE EXTINGUISHER CO INC

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
Gates AVE HDFC
345 102nd street 305
New York, NY, 10029
Agent
Gates AVE HDFC
345 102nd street 305
New York, NY, 10029
HeadOfficer
John McDonald
345 102nd street 305
New York, NY, 10029
Officer
Juan J DeJesus
345 102nd street 305
New York, NY, 10029
Shareholder
Juan J DeJesus
345 102nd street 305
New York, NY, 10029
SiteManager
Timothy Mathews
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
THE DOE FUND
JOHN MCDONALD
Owner
B H & B CONSTRUCTION INC.
KAMALJIT SINGH
Owner
B H&B CONSTRUCTION
KAMALJIT SINGH
Owner
The Doe Fund
John McDonald
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
4519 WPR HOUSING DEV FUND
NEW YORK, NY, 11231
Owner
THE DOE FUND, INC.
MELVILLE, NY, 11747
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTEE/BUYER
C/O:. THE DOE FUND, INC.
345 E. 102ND ST. #305
NEW YORK, NY, 10029
PARTY 1
C/O:. THE DOE FUND, INC.
345 E. 102ND ST. #305
NEW YORK, NY, 10029
PARTY 1
39 BROADWAY, SUITE 2250
NEW YORK, NY, 10006
PARTY 1
AS TRUSTEE OF THE GATES (BROOKLYN, NY)
299 SOUTH MAIN STREET, 5TH FLOOR, MAC:U1228-051
SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84111
GRANTOR/SELLER
C/O:. THE DOE FUND, INC.
345 E. 102ND ST. #305
NEW YORK, NY, 10029
PARTY 1
(BROOKLYN, NY) CONTRACT-BACKED PASS-THROUGH TRUST
6440 SOUTH MILLROCK DRIVE, SUITE 400
SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84121
PARTY ONE
C/O THE DOE FUND, INC.
345 EAST 102ND STREET, #305
NEW YORK, NY, 10029
ASSIGNEE
299 SOUTH MAIN STREET, 5TH FLOOR
SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84111
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
299 SOUTH MAIN STREET, 5TH FLOOR
SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84111
MORTGAGEE/LENDER

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner