550 Gates Avenue
550 Gates Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 12 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 8 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (43/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 43/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 8 buildings' registrations; 5 graded D or F.
- 8 of 8 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (12 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (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)
12 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 3 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 172 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2020-06-22. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 474 days from issue to close for the 8 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (basement). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE FRONT DOOR HINGES AT CELLAR, issued 2025-02-25. HPD violation 17715749
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (basement). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING HASP AND EYE CAPABLE OF BEING PADLOCKED AT REAR DOOR AT CELLAR, issued 2025-02-25. HPD violation 17715772
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 2nd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2025-03-03. HPD violation 17736431
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2025-03-03. HPD violation 17736430
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1R), issued 2024-10-09. HPD violation 17333721
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, kitchen, 1st floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1R), issued 2024-10-09. HPD violation 17333720
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, kitchen, 1st floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1R), issued 2024-08-22. HPD violation 17213914
- Class B: Electrical defect, ceiling, bathroom, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL VENTILATION AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3L), issued 2020-06-24. HPD violation 13702192
311 housing complaints
4 in the last 12 months, 25 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (2), Water Leak (2).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
8 of 8 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).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 8 in 2024, 8 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: YESHUA LE REALTY. Head officer: DANIEL SCHWIMMER. Managing agent: YESHUA LE REALTY. This owner has 8 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 13, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3018150019, HPD building ID 299483. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kingston-Throop Avs (C), 10 min walk
- Bedford-Nostrand Avs (G), 11 min walk
- Nostrand Av (A, C), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 12 open (2 class C, 7 class B, 3 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 4 | −14 |
| 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 | −3 |
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.