1714 Gates Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

1714 Gates Avenue is a 3-story, 6-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1930, currently owned by Kung Yeung. The property has experienced recurring rodent issues, with the most recent rat sightings reported in March 2025 and October 2024. While the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene inspections in July 2024 and March 2025 resulted in passing grades, previous inspections in 2022 and November 2024 indicated rat activity.

The building's maintenance history reveals several concerning incidents, particularly in December 2020, when multiple issues were reported including heat/hot water problems, several paint/plaster defects, and window pane issues, though inspections did not result in violations. The first-floor apartment (1L) has been the focus of multiple violations including lead paint hazards, missing window guards, and safety device deficiencies (smoke and carbon monoxide detectors) - all of which were subsequently addressed. The building's regulatory compliance record shows attention to bedbug reporting requirements, with no reported infestations in recent annual filings from 2021 through 2024.

A single violation related to boiler inspection filing from 2019 was dismissed after a $1,000 penalty was paid. The property has generally passed other inspections, with specific attention to garbage/recycling storage and paint condition issues between 2019 and 2021. While the building has faced periodic maintenance challenges, particularly related to heating systems and rodent control, most recent inspections indicate improved compliance with health and safety requirements, particularly in addressing the most serious violations in apartment 1L and maintaining updated bedbug reporting.