250 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

The four-unit, four-story building at 250 Gates Avenue, owned by Albert Berkel, is a converted Class A structure built in 1930 located in Bedford-Stuyvesant. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years, most notably concerning its heating system. In December 2018, a serious boiler violation was issued regarding a Peerless oil-fired steam boiler with excessive soot buildup, resulting in an active Environmental Control Board violation with a $6,250 penalty.

A subsequent violation related to failure to certify correction of this immediately hazardous condition was opened in March 2019 and remained active until November 2024. The building has also faced various inspection challenges, including a carbon monoxide complaint in late 2018 and a gas utility referral in 2019 where inspectors were unable to gain access. More recently, the building has demonstrated improvements in certain areas.

Between 2021 and 2025, there have been consistent bedbug reporting filings showing zero infested units, with the most recent report covering the period from November 2023 to October 2024 showing no infestations. However, there have been notable issues with rodent inspections in 2024, with the building failing inspection in September and August of that year, though it passed in February 2025. The most recent housing maintenance code violation from March 2023 was related to bedbug reporting requirements, though it was marked as closed. The building's history suggests ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly concerning its heating system and pest control, though recent years have shown some improvement in bedbug management.