523 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216
523 Gates Avenue is a three-story, three-unit residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, built in 1899 and currently owned by Abdul Muritala. The property has experienced persistent sanitation issues in recent years, particularly regarding garbage and recycling storage, with three separate complaints between June 2024 and August 2024, though inspections found no violations. The building has also faced recurring rodent concerns, with multiple complaints and inspections between 2021 and 2025 showing a pattern of rat activity, though the most recent inspections in 2024-2025 have shown passing results.
Significant maintenance violations were documented in April 2024, including unsafe interior stairs, obstructed exit pathways, and debris storage creating safety hazards, though some of these violations have been resolved. The building's owner received penalties totaling $5,000 for illegal SRO conversion and additional violations related to building maintenance. The property has a documented history of bedbug reporting requirements between 2022-2023, with no reported infestations or eradications in recent filings.
Department of Buildings records from 2024 show multiple complaints regarding vacant and unguarded conditions, illegal conversion, and construction issues, though inspections generally found no violations. The building's environmental control board violations from April 2024 highlight several maintenance concerns, including unstable stairs, obstructed hallways, and improper storage. While some issues have been resolved, the property has demonstrated ongoing challenges with sanitation and maintenance compliance as evidenced by the pattern of complaints and violations over recent years. However, the most recent inspections have shown improvement in rodent control, with passing results recorded in late 2024 and early 2025.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 3 |
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Year built | 1899 |
Total area | 3200 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A |

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