171 Gelston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209

171 Gelston Avenue is a 2-story, 9-unit residential building constructed in 2004, currently owned by Lynn Molfetta. The property has experienced several maintenance issues over the past few years, particularly in 2023-2024, with multiple complaints regarding ventilation systems and window frames.

Most notably, there are significant ongoing concerns in apartment 3A, including open violations as of May 2024 for mold (approximately 2 square feet at the ceiling and 1 square foot at the west wall in the bathroom), a missing window crank handle at the skylight window, and several open building code violations related to safety and maintenance requirements. These include the need for additional sprinkler heads and a wrench in the cellar, requirements for proper emergency notification signage regarding gas leaks and carbon monoxide detection, and issues with rain leader repair. The building has shown a consistent pattern of ventilation-related complaints, with multiple reports in 2023-2024, though inspections generally found no violations.

While a safety-related sprinkler complaint in August 2023 was resolved within days with no violations issued, the building's current open violations and maintenance issues suggest ongoing concerns. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in any of the nine annual reporting periods from 2019 through 2025. The current date shows active housing maintenance violations primarily affecting the common areas and specifically unit 3A, including issues with mold remediation, window hardware, and various safety requirements that remain unaddressed as of the latest inspection records.