425 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The 4-story, 17-unit Old Law Tenement building at 425 Gates Avenue, owned by Scott Lucas and built in 1931, has experienced a series of maintenance issues in recent years that warrant attention. Between January and June 2025 alone, there were multiple incidents of water problems, including three heavy flow water leak complaints in May and February, and two heat/hot water outages affecting either the entire building or individual apartments.

The building has also faced significant interior maintenance challenges, particularly in apartment 3A, which has six open violations from a November 2024 inspection, including issues with electrical supply, gas fixtures, plaster surfaces, window springs, and general painting requirements. Apartment 4B has four open violations relating to pest control, bathroom door replacement, intercom system repair, and medicine cabinet issues. The property has shown some recent improvements in pest management, with the bedbug report from December 2024 showing no current infestations, following one confirmed case in February 2023.

Additionally, regular rodent inspections from 2019 through 2025 have consistently passed. However, the ongoing pattern of water-related issues, heating problems, and interior maintenance violations suggests persistent challenges with building maintenance and resident comfort. The most recent 311 complaints reflect continuing concerns, with violations issued for a water leak in June 2025 and previous violations for ceiling issues and water problems in 2024.