1161 Gates Avenue

1161 Gates Avenue in Bushwick, Brooklyn, has 17 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1920

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)

• 17 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
• 4 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; 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 (17 open), 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: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

17 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 17 class B, 0 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 22 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-05-04. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 17 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.

4 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: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING ***A MINIMUM OF 100 WATTS OF INCANDESCENT LIGHT REQUIRED***, issued 2010-11-16. HPD violation 8691899
• Class B: Electrical defect (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRING CLG FIXTURE 1 STY PUB VESTIBULE., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1490596
• Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF POOL TABLES & CARD BOARD BOXES 1 STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1490607
• Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES PUB HALLS ALL STYS & AT SCUTTLE LADDER., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1490599
• Class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT CLG CELLAR THRU OUT., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1490605
• Class B: Fire escape defect. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES 1 STY REAR., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1490606
• Class B: Broken window or sash. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS SKYLIGHT 3 STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1490598
• Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF WASH LINE AND CLOTHES LADDER BOXES SCREEN 3 STY PUBLIC HALL AND SCUTTLE LADDER AREA., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1490591

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 0 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: ME GATES LLC. Head officer: MOSES ENGLANDER. Managing agent: ME GATES LLC. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 10, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3033310031, HPD building ID 299056. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Gates Av (J, Z), 3 min walk
• Halsey St (J), 8 min walk
• Kosciuszko St (J), 9 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.