1024 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 49-unit, 4-story building at 1024 Gates Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Aron Kapelyus, was constructed in 1922 and currently holds a Commercial Altered Class A designation. The property has experienced several noteworthy pest-related incidents over the past several years, though recent records show significant improvement. In 2019, there were documented rodent sightings (rats and mice) that triggered DOHMH investigations, but more recent inspections have shown consistent compliance with rodent control requirements, passing inspections in 2022, 2024, and 2025.

The building went through a period of bedbug reporting requirements from 2021 to 2022, during which the property was found to be free of infestations, with no reported cases since 2022, as confirmed by the most recent bedbug reports filed through 2025. The property has maintained compliance with rodent control measures in recent years, passing all initial inspections and demonstrating improved maintenance practices. An ECB violation from October 2018 related to equipment safety had a $655 penalty, which was resolved with no balance due.

While the building experienced failures during rodent inspections in 2012, the situation has markedly improved since then. The consistent pattern of passing inspections and the absence of recent pest-related complaints suggest that the building's management has addressed previous maintenance issues, though the historical record indicates there were notable pest-related challenges between 2012-2019. The most recent inspections and compliance with bedbug reporting requirements indicate improved maintenance practices, though the building's age and previous pest history provide some context for its recent inspection outcomes.