919 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 4-story, 3-unit Old Law Tenement building at 919 Gates Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Michael Galindez, has experienced persistent heating and hot water issues over the past three years. Between 2022 and 2025, there have been multiple emergency heat/hot water complaints, with at least five unable to be inspected due to access issues. Notable violations were documented in November 2023, including inadequate heat and hot water supply to Apartment 2A, along with access issues to the heating system in the boiler room.

The building has maintained relatively clean pest records, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past four years, though two pest-related complaints were filed in January 2024. The property has demonstrated improved rodent control, passing inspections in 2022 and 2024, though there were multiple instances of rat activity recorded between 2016 and 2017. The building's maintenance history reveals several areas of concern, particularly regarding heating systems and access issues.

Notable violations include a 2022 finding of insufficient gas supply to kitchen fixtures in Apartment A2, and a 2020 violation for a defective entrance door lock. A 2023 violation regarding an unfiled low-pressure inspection remains active. The building has undergone regular bedbug reporting since 2020, showing mostly zero infestations, while rodent inspections have varied from passing to failing grades, with significant improvements noted in recent years.