260 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

260 Gates Avenue is a four-story, eight-unit New Law tenement building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, constructed in 1931 and currently owned by David Beek. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over the past few years, particularly relating to unauthorized work and safety concerns. Most notably, between 2020-2021, there were multiple violations regarding unpermitted work, including a February 2020 violation for unauthorized masonry work on the parapet that resulted in several subsequent ECB violations for failure to comply with the Commissioner's orders, totaling approximately $3,125 in penalties. In August 2021, a boiler-related violation was processed, and there was a key-operated lock issue on a fire escape window in apartment 3B that required correction in 2018.

Recent inspections have shown a mixed record regarding building conditions, with rodent control being a particular area of focus. Between 2023 and 2025, there have been three instances of "Rat Activity" noted during rodent inspections, with the most recent being in September 2024. The building's bedbug reporting history from 2019-2025 shows no infestations or eradications recorded in any of the units. The Department of Buildings records indicate proper certification of corrections for many violations, though there were some periods of non-compliance that resulted in additional penalties.

The property has maintained a regular schedule of permit applications, with the most recent permits issued in 2020 and 2021 for unspecified alterations. The building's historical maintenance records reveal a pattern of addressing violations, though sometimes with delays that resulted in additional penalties. The most concerning pattern appears to be the recurring rodent control issues, though recent inspections have shown periods of passing compliance. The absence of bedbug issues in recent years is a positive indicator of building maintenance. While the building's violations history shows that many issues have been addressed, the need for multiple violation corrections and penalties suggests an ongoing need for careful maintenance oversight.