69 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

The four-story, 8-unit building at 69 Gates Avenue in Clinton Hill, owned by Adina Boyce and constructed in 1880, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been recurring heat and hot water problems in 2022, with two emergency complaints filed about lack of these basic services affecting the entire building in April 2022, though inspections found either no violations or that services had been restored. A steam pipe/riser plumbing issue was reported in August 2020, which was also inspected with no violations issued.

The building currently has open violations related to bedbug report filings for the years 2021-2024, which are categorized as Class A violations under the Housing Maintenance Code. Additionally, there are two older open violations from 1999 and 1987: the 1999 violation pertains to inadequate exterior lighting at the front entrance, while the 1987 violation concerns a defective fire egress iron ladder to the roof scuttle. More recently, in September 2024, a violation was issued for failure to file the 2023 external low-pressure inspection, which remains active as of the current date.

The building's documented history shows a pattern of basic service maintenance issues, particularly regarding heating systems, though these appear to have been resolved when addressed. While there are multiple open violations regarding bedbug reporting requirements, it's important to note that these are administrative in nature rather than indicating the presence of pests. The oldest violations regarding exterior lighting and fire egress remain unresolved, though they are not recent and may have been addressed since the last documented inspection.