499 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

499 Gates Avenue is a 4-story, 24-unit residential building constructed in 1972 and currently owned by Robert Corso. The property has experienced ongoing maintenance and pest control challenges over the past five years, with the most recent 311 service request in May 2025 concerning flooring issues, though no violations were found upon inspection. Significant concerns have emerged regarding water-related issues, with multiple emergency complaints in July 2024 related to mold and water leaks, particularly affecting Unit 1A, which also had violations for broken plaster surfaces and mold conditions.

The building has documented rodent activity throughout 2023-2025, with multiple inspections showing consistent rat presence, though a "passed" inspection in April 2023 was recorded. A pattern of pest issues is further evidenced by bedbug reports, with one affected unit reported in December 2024, following a similar complaint in 2021. The property has faced multiple infrastructure and maintenance challenges, including water supply and plumbing issues in 2021, heating concerns in 2022, and various door/window problems.

Notably, there was a period of significant construction-related violations in 2020 regarding pedestrian safety, with fines imposed for inadequate protection during sidewalk work. While several violations have been resolved, including various housing maintenance code issues in 2024 related to water leaks, mold, and wall conditions, there remain some open violations from late 2023 regarding pest infestations in Unit 1B. The building's management has generally complied with violation resolutions, as evidenced by the certification of correction for multiple issues, though there have been instances where inspectors were unable to gain access for necessary investigations.