179 Gelston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209

179 Gelston Avenue is a four-story, 28-unit residential building constructed in 1930 in the Fort Hamilton neighborhood, currently owned by John Psaras. The building has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns occurring in 2023-2025. As of October 2023, violations remain open in apartment 4F, including problems with roach infestation, water leaks affecting the ceiling, visible mold, defective self-closing doors, and plaster and paint issues on the ceiling and north wall.

In May 2025, there was also a complaint regarding indoor air quality related to construction dust. The building has a documented history of water-related problems, with multiple complaints about damp spots and mold in 2021 and 2022. Additional issues have included window frame concerns in 2021, a heat/hot water complaint in 2019, and various interior maintenance needs in earlier years that have since been addressed, such as repairs to multiple apartment doors and bathroom fixtures in 2022.

The property has maintained a clean record with respect to bedbug infestations, with no units reported as infested during the past five years of mandatory reporting from 2019 to 2024. A rodent inspection from 2013 showed compliance, passing the initial inspection. While there have been numerous housing maintenance code complaints and violations over the years, many have been resolved through proper inspections and repairs, as indicated by the closing of several complaints in 2022 relating to door locks, a bathtub, and fire retardant materials. The most recent open violations from 2023 suggest ongoing building maintenance challenges, particularly affecting the fourth floor.