97 Gates Avenue
97 Gates Avenue in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, has 70 open HPD violations, 8 of them class C, and 8 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (42/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1867
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 42/100)
- 8 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 4 buildings' registrations; 3 graded D or F.
- 8 of 8 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (70 open, 8 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (5 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 15, 2013, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
70 open violations: 8 class C (immediately hazardous), 45 class B, 17 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 83 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1998-05-19. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
7 open violations are 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). SECTION 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: Replace or repair the self-closing the doors that is missing or defective AT FRONT ENTRANCE TO BUILDING AT BASEMENT, issued 2021-11-01. HPD violation 14643235
- Class C: Rats (basement). HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF RODENTS RAT AT CELLAR, issued 2021-10-29. HPD violation 14643231
- Class C: Rats. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF RODENTS RAT AT FRONT AREAWAY, issued 2021-10-29. HPD violation 14643232
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: Replace or repair the self-closing the doors that is missing or defective AT VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2021-09-10. HPD violation 14520934
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: Replace or repair the self-closing the doors that is missing or defective AT FRONT ENTRANCE TO BUILDING , 1st STORY, issued 2021-09-10. HPD violation 14520938
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (basement). SECTION 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: Replace or repair the self-closing the doors that is missing or defective AT FRONT ENTRANCE TO BUILDING AT BASEMENT LEVEL, issued 2021-09-10. HPD violation 14520937
- Class C: Rats (basement). HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS AT CELLAR, issued 2021-09-02. HPD violation 14520932
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT FLR5, 4th STORY (apt FLR5), issued 2007-05-11. HPD violation 6739733
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 4 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (1), Unsanitary Condition (1).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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)
5 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 5 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).
Owner and management
Owner: JONATHAN P NELSON FAMILY TRUST, DTD 10/1 7/2022. Head officer: JONATHAN P NELSON. Managing agent: JONATHAN P NELSON. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Mar 24, 2012. HPD registration expired Sep 15, 2013 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3019630086, HPD building ID 299621. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Clinton-Washington Avs (C), 3 min walk
- Clinton-Washington Avs (G), 5 min walk
- Classon Av (G), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 70 open (8 class C, 45 class B, 17 class A). 7 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 5 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.