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98 Gates Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3019800026 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP9
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE C

A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 90% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 30. In ZIP 11238, 51% of residential buildings hold an A and 10% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

Open HPD violations6 total — 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2021-04-21.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

5 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Sewer (2) · Illegal Parking (1) · For Hire Vehicle Complaint (1) · Sidewalk Condition (1).

Filed construction activity

$1,957,760 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (10 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1899)
NoSix or more residential units (2)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)DECKER DEVELOPMENT LLC
Head officerSHIMON SABAH
Managing agentDECKER DEVELOPMENT LLC
Last registered2019-08-01

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,630,000 $157,800
2026$2,751,000 $165,060
2027$2,915,000 $174,900

The city's market estimate has risen 11% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

SubwayClinton-Washington Avs — C · 550 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Clinton-Washington Avs — G · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Fulton St / Washington Av — B25 B26 · 600 ft
Citi BikeCambridge Pl & Gates Ave · 250 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 056 Lewis H. Latimer. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

98 Gates Avenue

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

5 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

The landlord's report card

Managed by DECKER DEVELOPMENT LLC — 6 buildings, 12 units. Grades across the portfolio: C6. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
511 Chauncey Street BK3 C
1340 Prospect Place BK2 C
140A Hull Street BK2 C
98 Gates Avenue BK2 C
255 Woodbine Street BK2 C
1035 President Street BK1 C

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $1,200,000 on 2020-02-20 (lender: 98 Gates Funding L.P.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2020-04-09Deed $2,695,000 — from 98 GATES AVENUE CORP. to STELLIETOWN LLC $2,695,000
2020-04-07Sold for $2,695,000 $2,695,000 $1,347,500
2020-02-20Deed $499,990 — from GARRETT, ZXENIA MICHELLE to 98 GATES AVENUE CORP. $499,990
2020-02-20Mortgage $1,200,000 — from 98 GATES AVENUE CORP. to 98 GATES FUNDING L.P. $1,200,000
2020-02-20AL&R $1,200,000 — from 98 GATES AVENUE CORP. to 98 GATES FUNDING L.P. $1,200,000
2020-02-05Sold for $499,990 $499,990 $249,995
2019-11-26Deed $10,000 — from 98 GATES LLC to 98 GATES AVENUE CORP $10,000
2019-08-05Sold for $10,000 $10,000 $5,000
2019-04-17Deed $499,990 — from BRYAN, LEON A; LEON A. BRYAN JR. to 98 GATES AVENUE CORP. $499,990
2019-04-11Sold for $499,990 $499,990 $249,995
2019-03-13Deed $10,000 — from THOMPSON, ANDRE to 98 GATES LLC $10,000
2019-03-05Sold for $10,000 $10,000 $5,000
2004-12-03Mortgage $150,000 — from BRADBURY, FAYE T; THOMPSON, RODNEY to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK $150,000

Ten-year activity

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ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017206109
20180091010
20190037010
2020000909
202180301425
20227140012
2023003003
2024002002
2025001001
2026003003
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The last 12 months — 4 records

DateRecord
2026-10-05311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2026-07-01311: Sewer — Defective/Missing Curb Piece (SC4)
2026-02-16311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-11-25HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-05311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2026-07-01311: Sewer — Defective/Missing Curb Piece (SC4)
2026-02-16311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025
2025-11-25HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2024
2024-12-04HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2024-11-14311: Illegal Parking — License Plate Obscured
2023
2023-11-28HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2023-11-20311: Sewer — Catch Basin Search (SC2)
2023-07-25311: Standing Water — Puddle on Roof
2022
2022-11-17HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2022-11-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2022-09-28Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING TWO FAMILY, 4-STORY BUILDING. PARTITION CHANGES, REPLACE WINDOWS, NEW FINISHES THROUGHOUT.$300,000
2022-09-27Job filed: A2$34,760
2022-09-06311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2022-08-19Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2022-07-29Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2022-05-27311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2022-05-03DOB complaint, category ?
2022-04-21Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2022-03-25Job filed: MECHANICAL WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALTERATION B00481506. NEW SPLIT HEAT PUMP A/C SYSTEM THROUGHOUT BUILDING AS SHOWN ON PLAN. ERV VENTILATOR AND KITC$25,500
2022-03-16HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2021
2021-10-01311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2021-09-15Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING TWO FAMILY, 4-STORY BUILDING. PARTITION CHANGES, REPLACE WINDOWS, NEW FINISHES THROUGHOUT.$300,000
2021-08-23Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2021-07-21Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2021-06-14311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2021-06-01Job filed: REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF EXISTING TWO CAR ACCESSORY GARAGE IN ORDER TO DISMISS ECB VIOLATION #34953535K. PLUMBING FILED UNDER APPLICATION #B00485225.$55,000
2021-05-31Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING TWO FAMILY, 4-STORY BUILDING. PARTITION CHANGES, REPLACE WINDOWS, NEW FINISHES THROUGHOUT.$300,000
2021-04-21HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2021-04-07Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2021-03-16Asbestos abatement: Removal — Alvo Corp.
2021-03-16Asbestos abatement: Removal — Alvo Corp.
2021-03-16Asbestos abatement: Removal — Alvo Corp.
2021-03-16Asbestos abatement: Removal — Alvo Corp.
2021-03-16Asbestos abatement: Removal — Alvo Corp.
2021-03-16Asbestos abatement: Removal — Alvo Corp.
2021-03-16Asbestos abatement: Removal — Alvo Corp.
2021-03-16Asbestos abatement: Removal — Alvo Corp.
2021-03-16Asbestos abatement: Removal — Alvo Corp.
2021-03-16Asbestos abatement: Removal — Alvo Corp.
2021-03-16Asbestos abatement: Removal — Alvo Corp.
2021-03-16Asbestos abatement: Removal — Alvo Corp.
2021-03-16Asbestos abatement: Removal — Alvo Corp.
2021-03-16Asbestos abatement: Removal — Alvo Corp.
2021-03-15Job filed: PLUMBING WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB #B00481506. NEW FIXTURES AND PIPING AS INDICATED ON PLAN.$35,500
2021-03-12Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING TWO FAMILY, 4-STORY BUILDING. PARTITION CHANGES, REPLACE WINDOWS, NEW FINISHES THROUGHOUT.$300,000
2020
2020-05-01TL&R — from 98 GATES AVENUE CORP. to 98 GATES FUNDING LP
2020-05-01Mortgage satisfied — from 98 GATES AVENUE CORP. to 98 GATES FUNDING LP
2020-04-09Deed $2,695,000 — from 98 GATES AVENUE CORP. to STELLIETOWN LLC$2,695,000
2020-04-07Sold for $2,695,000$2,695,000
2020-03-09Mortgage satisfied — from BRADBURY, FAYE T; THOMPSON, RODNEY to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
2020-02-20Deed $499,990 — from GARRETT, ZXENIA MICHELLE to 98 GATES AVENUE CORP.$499,990
2020-02-20Mortgage $1,200,000 — from 98 GATES AVENUE CORP. to 98 GATES FUNDING L.P.$1,200,000
2020-02-20AL&R $1,200,000 — from 98 GATES AVENUE CORP. to 98 GATES FUNDING L.P.$1,200,000
2020-02-05Sold for $499,990$499,990
2019
2019-11-26Deed $10,000 — from 98 GATES LLC to 98 GATES AVENUE CORP$10,000
2019-11-16311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2019-11-16Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2019-08-05Sold for $10,000$10,000
2019-05-15311: Root/Sewer/Sidewalk Condition — Trees and Sidewalks Program
2019-04-17Deed $499,990 — from BRYAN, LEON A; LEON A. BRYAN JR. to 98 GATES AVENUE CORP.$499,990
2019-04-17PAT — from ALLEN BRYAN, LEON to MORRIS,ESQ, NARISSA
2019-04-11Sold for $499,990$499,990
2019-03-13Deed $10,000 — from THOMPSON, ANDRE to 98 GATES LLC$10,000
2019-03-05Sold for $10,000$10,000
2018
2018-12-04DTL — from THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
2018-05-07311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2018-05-06311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2018-03-04311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2018-02-22311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2018-02-08311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2018-01-29311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2018-01-26311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2018-01-12311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2018-01-05311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2017
2017-11-29311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2017-11-19311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2017-11-19311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2017-11-17311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2017-10-12Job filed: DRAWINGS ARE HEREBY SUBMITTED FOR THE RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING TWO FAMILY DWELLING. NEW PARTITION WORK, NEW PLUMBING, AND MECHANICAL EXHAUST FOR NEW $303,500
2017-10-12Job filed: DRAWINGS ARE HEREBY SUBMITTED FOR THE RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING TWO FAMILY DWELLING. NEW PARTITION WORK, NEW PLUMBING, AND MECHANICAL EXHAUST FOR NEW $303,500
2017-09-09311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2017-05-19Deed — from RODNEY THOMPSON; FAYE BRADBURY; ANDRE THOMPSON AS SOLE HEIR AT LAW to GARRETT, ZXENIA MICHELLE; THOMPSON , ANDRE
2017-05-15311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2016
2016-05-28311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2014
2014-03-29311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2012
2012-08-07ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ THE COMMS ORDER TO FILE A CERT OF CORRECTION W/ THE DOB FOR NOV#34953535K ISSUED ON 4/19/12 PURSUANT TO 28-20$800
2012-07-12311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure To Maintain
2012-07-12DOB complaint, category ?
2012-07-11DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2012-07-02311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2012-06-22ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ THE COMMS ORDER CONTAINED IN NOV#34953535K ISSUED ON 4/19/12 FOR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN.REM:COMPLY W/ THE COMMS $2,400
2012-04-19311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure To Maintain
2012-04-19DOB complaint, category ?
2012-04-19ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER NOTED TWO CAR GARAGE HAS FALLEN INTO STATE OF DISREPAIR EXP 2 WALL IS UNSTABLE A$1,000
2005
2005-01-24Deed — from ESTATE OF MARIAN E. BRYAN; ESTATE OF MAUDE A. BRYAN; BRADBURY, FAYE T to THOMPSON, RODNEY; BRADBURY, FAYE T
2004
2004-12-03Mortgage $150,000 — from BRADBURY, FAYE T; THOMPSON, RODNEY to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK$150,000
2004-09-30TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
1984
1984-04-19DOB violation LANDMRK:
1984-04-19DOB violation LANDMK:
1983
1983-07-18LDMK — from LANDMARKS PRESERV COM NY to NOTICE OF DESIGNATION
1979
1979-03-23Deed — from DUMBRILLE HOLDIN CORP to BRYAN MARIAN E; BRYAN LEON A; BRYAN MAUDE A
1971
1971-06-21Deed — from SHADY GROVE TRIBA BAPTIST CHRIST CHURCH to MCCREA JOHN E; MCCREA SHERRYLN; MCCREA JOHN; MCCREA SHERILYN
1971-06-21Mortgage — from MCCREA SHERRYLANE; MCCREA JOHN E; MCCREA SHERILYNNE; MCCREA JOHN to EASTERN SERVICE CORP

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