827 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The two-family house at 827 Gates Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by David Simon, has experienced several significant issues since its construction in 2004. Most notably, there is an active Environmental Control Board (ECB) violation from January 2021 regarding unauthorized electrical wiring installations throughout the building, with a current penalty of $12,500. In 2018, the building underwent a period of concerning safety issues, including multiple violations related to electrical wiring problems, and a dangerous gas leak was discovered in the boiler room that required National Grid's intervention.

During this same period, multiple violations were documented regarding occupancy issues, with inspections noting the presence of 19 beds in what is legally designated as a two-family house with basement, which should not have contained any units. The building experienced some access issues during inspections in 2021, though these particular complaints were eventually closed. While there were significant violations regarding construction work in 2018 that required multiple resolutions, the most recent history shows no new complaints or major safety concerns.

The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs since 2022, with three consecutive years showing zero infestations or required eradications. Recent rodent inspections in 2022 and 2024 have also passed without issue. The most recent housing maintenance inspections suggest improved conditions, with no recent major violations noted other than the active permit-related ECB violation from 2021.