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1816 Gates Avenue

QUEENS, NY 11385 BBL 4034550013 7 units · 4 floors · 2016

While historically clean, our model detects a rising risk of severe maintenance issues in the next 12 months.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Ridgewood
At or below average
avg 6.0
1
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 1 recorded HPD violations, at or below the Ridgewood average of 6.0.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1816 Gates Avenue rent-stabilized?

Rent stabilization caps how much your rent can rise and protects your right to renew. Here's how this building scores on the four signals that usually point to it.

Built before 1974
Built 2016
6 or more units
7 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Likely not rent stabilized. This building doesn't show the typical signals — but confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) if you suspect otherwise.

Based on public NYC records. Not legal advice — verify with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) at apps.hcr.ny.gov.

Augrented Insights
AI summary · updated June 2026

The four-story, seven-unit building at 1816 Gates Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by Joel Reich, has experienced several maintenance issues since its construction in 2016. Of particular concern are the recurring heating system problems, with complaints filed in November 2019 (entire building) and April 2019 (apartment-specific), though both issues were eventually resolved. The building has demonstrated consistent rodent management challenges, with rat activity documented in 2018, 2019, and most recently in 2020, though a successful inspection in September 2024 indicates improvement in this area. Multiple housing maintenance code violations were recorded in April 2019, including requirements for proper signage regarding building registration, inspection certificates, gas leak procedures, and bedbug reporting, though these violations were subsequently closed.

Despite these historical challenges, more recent records suggest improved conditions. The building has maintained a consistent record of zero bedbug infestations over the past four reporting periods (2021-2024), and the most recent rodent inspection in September 2024 passed without issue. A notable construction-related violation from November 2019 regarding a loose soffit panel at the third-story terrace was also resolved. While the building has had its share of maintenance issues, particularly regarding heating systems and pest control, recent inspections and bedbug reports indicate a positive trend towards improved building maintenance and resident safety.

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How we score buildings

How 1816 Gates Avenue's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
28th percentile

Out of 2990 buildings in this neighborhood, 837 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
58.6%
No serious
violations
35.8%
Some violations
(1–9)
5.6%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

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Tenant HPD complaints (past 7 years)

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What's in the 1816 Gates Avenue report

Building characteristics
Total units7
Floors4
Year built2016
Gross area5,163 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

Violations & complaints per year — solid line is historical record, dashed line is AI projection.

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1816 Gates Avenue's landlord & ownership

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Corporate Owner

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Name
Samsol Gates LLC
Address
199 Lee Ave 608
Brooklyn, NY 11211
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The story over time

1816 Gates Avenue event timeline

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2025
Bedbug Filing Dec 18
Bedbug report filed
0 infested · 0 eradicated

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