194 Gelston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209

194 Gelston Avenue is a 4-story, 20-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1928, currently owned by Camillo Galofaro, and located in Fort Hamilton. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2024, with multiple complaints filed between January and October, including three separate complaints in October 2024 alone.

HPD inspections have resulted in multiple violations, particularly during a significant inspection on October 16, 2024, which revealed several concerning conditions requiring attention. These include inadequate heating in Apartment D2, locked access to the heating system in the boiler room, and various maintenance issues in the public hall areas such as broken fire retardant materials, which received "Class A" and "Class B" violation designations indicating more serious concerns. In addition to the heating problems, the building has faced water supply issues, with multiple immediate emergency complaints filed in February 2025, and previous water leak complaints in January 2024.

The property shows maintenance issues affecting common areas, including problems with self-closing doors, missing or defective fire safety materials, and concerns about fire escape maintenance. A notable inspection-related violation was issued in September 2024 regarding the failure to file the 2023 external low-pressure inspection. The building appears to have maintained a pest-free record for the past six years, with no reported bedbug infestations in the 2019-2020 and 2017-2018 reporting periods, though these records may not reflect current conditions.