550 Gates Avenue,Brooklyn, NY 11221

8 Units

Built in 1931

4 Floors

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In the past three years, this building had:
16 complaints
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Open Violations

A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311. The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed as resolved by the city.
This building has a total of 27 violations which is 3.37 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
8Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
16Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
3Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Mar 23, 2023(a) � hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpd's website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
Feb 25, 2022(a) � hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpd's website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
Apr 09, 2021(a) � hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpd's website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
Jul 28, 2020Section 27-2005 adm code replace with new the broken or defective rubber gaskets at upper and lower refrigerator doors in the kitchen located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
Jul 28, 2020Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ..the ceilings and all walls in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
Jul 28, 2020Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective grout between ceramic tiles at all walls at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
Jun 23, 2020Section 27-2005 adm code replace with new the missing sash latch at window to fire escape landing in the kitchen located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at southInvalid certification
Apr 01, 2019Section 27-2048 adm code paint or post a sign indicating floors at all stories at public hallNov sent out

Property Owners and Associates

Daniel Schwimmer
Site Manager, Shareholder, Head Officer
2.8(5)

7 Properties

67 Units

Lexus Management & Realty Inc
Owner, Corporate Owner, Agent
2.8(3)

4 Properties

32 Units

Yeshua Le Realty Inc
Owner, Corporate Owner, Agent
2.8(3)

3 Properties

22 Units

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Renter Recommendations

60% of renters recommend this building

60% of renters approve of this owner

Rents and Deposits

95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

Reviews

Overall fine place except for pests
Former Tenant
Pros:
Quiet, good neighborhood, lots around (c) openi...
Cons:
We had a rat chewing (c) openigloo through our ...
Advice to owner:
Be more responsive.
Nightmare neighbor and nonexistent landlord
Former Tenant
Pros:
Railroad style apartment Exposed brick (c) ope...
Cons:
Horrific experience dealing with harassment (c)...
Advice to owner:
Find someone to manage this property who can be...