476 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The five-story, seven-unit building at 476 Gates Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, constructed in 1899 and currently owned by Jonathan Rahimi, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues in recent years, particularly in 2024. Most notably, there were multiple plumbing and water supply complaints throughout August and September 2024, with several of these categorized as emergency situations. The building has also faced electrical issues, with emergency wiring complaints reported in September 2024.

In the same period, there were problems with heat and hot water systems, garbage storage conditions, and concerns about lead dust in construction areas. Two significant violations for apartment 4F were documented in September 2024 regarding missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, while earlier violations in 2024-2023 had included issues with doors, heating systems, and various repair needs in apartments 1B and 4F. The building's maintenance history shows periods of construction activity that generated multiple complaints, including a July 2024 violation concerning excessive construction dust in common areas, along with electrical and plumbing work violations that resulted in fines totaling over $10,000.

There have been consistent reports of rat activity in recent inspections, with the most recent rodent inspections in 2025 showing compliance, though earlier inspections from late 2023 and 2024 had documented problems. The property has maintained good records in terms of bedbug reporting, with most recent filings showing no infestations between 2019 and 2023, though there was one documented case in 2017-2018 that was subsequently eradicated. The building's permit history from 2018-2019 shows proper filing and issuance of permits for plumbing work, suggesting some level of ongoing maintenance and system upgrades.