264 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Built in 1930, this three-story, three-unit Bedford-Stuyvesant building at 264 Gates Avenue, currently owned by David Newton, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years. The most concerning recent incident occurred in May 2024, when the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene investigated and issued a violation for an indoor sewage leak.

The building has also faced challenges with heating and sanitation, particularly in late 2022 when multiple complaints about heat/hot water and pest infestations were filed with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), though inspection access issues prevented thorough examinations of these conditions. The property had a notable structural concern in July 2022, with a complaint regarding building shaking/vibration leading to an Environmental Control Board violation related to a rotted front porch column, though this was subsequently resolved with no penalty imposed. More recent rodent control efforts show mixed results, with inspections in 2023 and early 2024 indicating rat activity, though most subsequent inspections in 2024 and 2025 have passed.

The building's bedbug reporting history from 2023-2025 shows consistent filing periods with zero reported infestations or eradications. Between 2019 and 2022, the building experienced a brief power outage incident, though no violations were issued following the HPD inspection. While the property has demonstrated some improvements in recent years, particularly in pest management and bedbug compliance, the sewage violation and historical maintenance issues suggest ongoing monitoring of building conditions might be warranted.