1305 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

1305 Gates Avenue is a 2-story, 3-unit residential building located in Bushwick and owned by Yehuda Miller. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with multiple complaints filed in late 2019, including several emergencies where HPD could not gain access to inspect the conditions.

The building underwent significant regulatory scrutiny in 2020, with multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) violations related to illegal cellar conversions, including improper bathroom and bedroom installations, and unauthorized water and waste line installations, leading to a penalty of $625. While these violations were resolved, there were subsequent Environmental Control Board violations for failure to comply with correction orders regarding unauthorized construction work. In terms of maintenance and safety, the building had various issues documented in 2019, including gas supply problems to kitchen fixtures in multiple apartments, a carbon monoxide detector violation, and mold concerns in Apartment 2's bathroom.

However, more recent records show improvement in some areas, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past three years (2021-2024). The building has undergone regular rodent inspections, with the most recent in March 2025 showing a "Passed" result, though there were "Rat Activity" findings in 2024. The property appears to have stabilized since 2020, with the most recent violation issuance relating to annual bedbug reporting requirements in 2023, and no major safety violations noted in the past two years.