109 Gates Avenue
109 Gates Avenue in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, has 15 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 4 units · Built 1865
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 2 buildings' registrations; 2 graded D or F.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (15 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
15 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 2 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 22 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-28. Newest violation issued 2021-04-09. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2021. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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 C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK ENTRANCE DOOR 1 STY APT 1L. LOCATED AT APT 1L (apt 1L), issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 1490161
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL TREADS 1 THROUGH 12 AND LANDINGS AT STAIR BOTTOM AT WEST ENTRANCE TO BUILDING FROM STREET ER1, issued 2007-08-28. HPD violation 1490166
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRING CEILING AT BOILER ROOM., issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 1490156
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERBOARD CEILING BOILER ROOM CELLAR., issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 1490158
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE 1 STY APT 1L. LOCATED AT APT 1L (apt 1L), issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 1490160
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERBOARD CEILING CELLAR THRU OUT., issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 1490159
- Class B: Certificate of occupancy issue. , 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION 1 STY APT MADE INTO 2 APT INCREASING OCCUPANCY 4 TO 5 APT., issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 1490154
- Class B: Electrical defect (exterior). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES BLDG REAR YARD., issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 1490162
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 6 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: MAINSTAY DRE IIA LLC. Head officer: FEDERICO MOSCA. Managing agent: MAINSTAY ADVISORS LLC. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 26, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3019640077, HPD building ID 299023. 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 | 15 open (2 class C, 11 class B, 2 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| 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.