615 Gates Avenue
615 Gates Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 13 open HPD violations, and 10 of 10 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (40/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 10 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 40/100)
- 13 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 25 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 10 of 10 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (13 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
13 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 4 class A. 17 issued in the last 12 months. 56 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2020-10-01. Newest violation issued 2026-10-02.
3 closed in the last 90 days. Median 110 days from issue to close for the 5 violations closed in the last 12 months.
2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18973395 ISSUED 02-JUN-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 4C), issued 2026-10-02. HPD violation 19274000
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 3rd floor. REMOVE THE TORN AND/OR LOOSE FLOOR COVERING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3B), issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19218981
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3B), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19191216
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3B), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19191212
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 3rd room from the east, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3B), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19191213
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 3rd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3B), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19191215
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BICYCLE AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT STAIRS AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2026-06-24. HPD violation 19032703
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2026-06-04. HPD violation 18973400
311 housing complaints
25 in the last 12 months, 44 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (11), Unsanitary Condition (9), Paint/Plaster (2), Door/Window (1), Heat/Hot Water (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
10 of 10 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Owner and management
Owner: 615 GATES AVE REALTY LLC. Head officer: ABRAHAM WALDMAN. Managing agent: 615 GATES AVE REALTY, LLC. This owner has 7 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 20, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3018100051, HPD building ID 299524. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kingston-Throop Avs (C), 10 min walk
- Bedford-Nostrand Avs (G), 12 min walk
- Myrtle-Willoughby Avs (G), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 13 open (9 class B, 4 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 25 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.