262 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216
The four-story, ten-unit Old Law Tenement building at 262 Gates Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Israel Perlmutter and constructed in 1931, has experienced several significant maintenance issues and safety concerns in recent years. Most notably, in January 2025, the building received multiple violations related to safety equipment (carbon monoxide and smoke detectors) and building infrastructure (door frame and steam pipe/riser issues), all of which were classified as either emergency or immediate emergency situations. The property has a concerning pattern of heat and hot water problems, with three separate incidents reported in November 2023 alone, though these were resolved through restoration of services.
Additional maintenance issues have included a water leak (May 2023), and various building code violations related to emergency exits and fire safety features, including defective fire escape stairs and problematic building entrance doors. The building's exterior and structural maintenance has been a recurring concern, with violations documented in 2022 and 2023 regarding deteriorating cornices, window sills, and concrete elements. Recent inspections in 2024-2025 have shown rat activity in the building, with inspections in October 2024 and March 2025 noting this issue, though earlier inspections in previous years had passed.
While the building experienced a single reported bedbug incident in 2022, subsequent annual reports from 2023-2024 have shown no infestations. The property currently has active violations related to external low-pressure inspection filing requirements, dating from 2022-2023. Recent compliance checks in 2025 have revealed ongoing maintenance issues, including the need for improved building identification signage and general building maintenance improvements, though some previous violations from 2022-2023 have been resolved, including those related to gas leak notice posting and public hall maintenance.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 10 |
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Year built | 1931 |
Total area | 6414 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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- 401 Franklin Ave, New York, NY 11216
- 262 Gates Ave, New York, NY 11216
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