214 Gelston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209

The 20-unit, 4-story tenement building at 214 Gelston Avenue in Fort Hamilton, built in 1928, has experienced recurring issues with heating and hot water systems over the past two years. Between June 2024 and January 2025, there were five separate emergency complaints regarding heat and hot water outages affecting the entire building, though in each case, the situation appeared to be resolved before or during HPD inspections. More recent complaints include a water leak filed in January 2025, which HPD could not inspect due to access issues, and another heat/hot water complaint from January 2025 that was investigated but found to be non-violative.

The building underwent significant violations and repairs in 2024, including issues with self-closing doors, fire escape ladder maintenance, and three separate instances of water damage affecting ceilings. A notable incident in 2024 involved fire damage in Apartment C4, though this violation has since been closed. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all eight annual reports from 2019 to 2024 showing zero infested units, zero eradicated units, and zero re-infested units.

The building's violation history between 2023 and 2024 reveals several maintenance issues that required attention, including problems with door/window functionality, flooring, and ceiling conditions. Multiple violations were issued in mid-2024 related to fire escape ladder maintenance and damaged steps in public areas, though these were subsequently certified as corrected. While the building has experienced recurring heat/hot water issues, particularly during the winter months, it's worth noting that these complaints were typically resolved promptly. The property management, under owner Steven Muller, has generally responded to violations, as evidenced by multiple certifications of correction, though some inspection attempts were hindered by access issues.