1538 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
1538 Gates Avenue is a 3-story, 4-unit residential building constructed in 1931 in Bushwick, currently owned by Kenny Kwok Tai Lai. The building has experienced recurring issues with bedbug reporting compliance, as evidenced by three open violations in 2022, 2023, and 2024, each citing failures to submit the required annual bedbug report in accordance with HPD rules.
While the bedbug infestation history shows no reported cases during the 2019-2020 filing period, the persistent violations indicate ongoing administrative noncompliance rather than confirmed infestations. The property has maintained a solid track record in rodent control, passing inspections in 2012, 2022, 2024, and 2025, though there was a rat activity finding recorded in April 2012.
The most recent rodent inspection conducted in April 2025 continues this pattern of compliance, suggesting effective pest management practices in this regard. The building's overall maintenance history shows periodic inspection activity focused on both bedbug reporting compliance and rodent control, with particular attention needed to address the ongoing bedbug report violations.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 4 |
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Year built | 1931 |
Total area | 3750 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HEREAFTER ERECTED CLASS A |

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