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1597 Gates Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3033380041 · 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, AEP0
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class2
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s3
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE C

A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 86% 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 16.7. In ZIP 11237, 39% of residential buildings hold an A and 15% 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

No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.

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

12 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (6) · Building/Use (4) · Vendor Enforcement (1) · Dirty Condition (1).

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

Rent-stabilization signals

NoBuilt before 1974 (2010)
NoSix or more residential units (3)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

0 of 3 signals present. None of the common signals are present — stabilization is unlikely (though never impossible). The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$998,000 $449,100
2026$1,066,000 $479,700
2027$1,026,000 $461,700

The city's market estimate has risen 3% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
New World NutritionJuice, Smoothies, Fruit SaladsA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

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

SubwayMyrtle-Wyckoff Avs — L M · 350 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Gates Av / Saint Nicholas Av — B13 · 200 ft
Citi BikeWyckoff Ave & Gates Ave · 350 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 116 Elizabeth L Farrell
Middle: I.S. 093 Ridgewood. 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

1597 Gates Avenue

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

12 311 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.

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $600,000 on 2014-11-10 (lender: Asia Bank, N.A.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2025-11-14AL&R $850,000 — from SUN&ZHAO LLC to CATHAY BANK $850,000
2025-11-14M&CON $850,000 — from SUN&ZHAO LLC to CATHAY BANK $850,000
2025-11-14Deed $1,400,000 — from YUAN, WAN RONG; YUAN, JIAN WEI to SUN&ZHAO LLC $1,400,000
2025-10-31Sold for $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $466,667
2022-04-18AL&R $800,000 — from YUAN, JIAN WEI; YUAN, WAN RONG to CATHAY BANK $800,000
2022-04-18M&CON $800,000 — from YUAN, JIAN WEI; YUAN, WAN RONG to CATHAY BANK $800,000
2014-11-10Mortgage $600,000 — from YUAN, WAN RONG; YUAN, JIAN WEI to ASIA BANK, N.A. $600,000
2014-11-10AL&R $600,000 — from YUAN, JIAN WEI; YUAN, WAN RONG to ASIA BANK, N.A. $600,000
2006-11-29Mortgage $350,000 — from YUAN, WAN RONG; YUAN, JIAN WEI to MERS $350,000
2004-11-26Deed $350,000 — from YUAN, MIAO LING LIN to YUAN, JIAN WEI; YUAN, WAN RONG $350,000
2001-05-09Mortgage $129,500 — from YUAN, MIAO LING LIN to CONTINENTAL MORTGAGEBANKERS INC; MORTGAGE ELECTRONICREGISTRATION SYSTEMS ; FINANCIAL EQUIT $129,500
2000-12-05Mortgage $100,000 — from YUAN, MIAO LING LIN to GREENPOINT MORTGAGEFUNDING INC $100,000
1989-06-06Mortgage $30,000 — from YUAN, MIAO LING LIN to WONG, YI LIANG $30,000
1989-06-06Mortgage $70,000 — from YUAN, MIAO LING LIN to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK $70,000

Ten-year activity

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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
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201912003
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2022293115
202350027
202402024
2025475319
202603025
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The last 12 months — 14 records

DateRecord
2026-10-08Restaurant inspection: NEW WORLD NUTRITION — grade A
2026-09-03311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-06-27311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-06-27311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-01-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-12-30311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2025-12-30DOB complaint, category ?
2025-11-14TL&R — from CATHAY BANK to YUANG, JIAN WEI; YUAN, WAN RONG
2025-11-14AL&R $850,000 — from SUN&ZHAO LLC to CATHAY BANK
2025-11-14M&CON $850,000 — from SUN&ZHAO LLC to CATHAY BANK
2025-11-14Deed $1,400,000 — from YUAN, WAN RONG; YUAN, JIAN WEI to SUN&ZHAO LLC
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-11-10311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2025-10-31Sold for $1,400,000

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-08Restaurant inspection: NEW WORLD NUTRITION — grade A
2026-09-03311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-06-27311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-06-27311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-01-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2025
2025-12-30311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2025-12-30DOB complaint, category ?
2025-11-14TL&R — from CATHAY BANK to YUANG, JIAN WEI; YUAN, WAN RONG
2025-11-14AL&R $850,000 — from SUN&ZHAO LLC to CATHAY BANK$850,000
2025-11-14M&CON $850,000 — from SUN&ZHAO LLC to CATHAY BANK$850,000
2025-11-14Deed $1,400,000 — from YUAN, WAN RONG; YUAN, JIAN WEI to SUN&ZHAO LLC$1,400,000
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-11-10311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2025-10-31Sold for $1,400,000$1,400,000
2025-09-06311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2025-09-06311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-07-10Restaurant inspection: NEW WORLD NUTRITION — grade A
2025-06-18311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2025-06-18DOB complaint, category ?
2025-05-29311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2025-05-29DOB complaint, category ?
2025-04-15Boiler inspection
2025-03-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-02-02311: Vendor Enforcement — Food Vendor
2024
2024-11-03311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2024-10-27311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2024-06-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-05-15Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023
2023-11-16Restaurant inspection: NEW WORLD NUTRITION — grade A
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-13Boiler inspection
2023-04-25DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2022
2022-12-06311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2022-12-06311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2022-12-06DOB complaint, category ?
2022-12-06DOB complaint, category ?
2022-08-23311: Animal-Abuse — No Shelter
2022-08-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-05-30311: Food Establishment — No Permit or License
2022-05-29311: Food Establishment — No Permit or License
2022-04-18TL&R — from CATHAY BANK
2022-04-18AL&R $800,000 — from YUAN, JIAN WEI; YUAN, WAN RONG to CATHAY BANK$800,000
2022-04-18M&CON $800,000 — from YUAN, JIAN WEI; YUAN, WAN RONG to CATHAY BANK$800,000
2022-04-16311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2022-04-13311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2022-03-06311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2022-01-08311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2019
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019-10-31311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019-03-18311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2018
2018-02-07311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2018-02-01311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2015
2015-03-03DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT
2014
2014-11-10Mortgage $600,000 — from YUAN, WAN RONG; YUAN, JIAN WEI to ASIA BANK, N.A.$600,000
2014-11-10AL&R $600,000 — from YUAN, JIAN WEI; YUAN, WAN RONG to ASIA BANK, N.A.$600,000
2014-11-10Mortgage satisfied — from YUAN, JIAN W; YUAN, WAN R to MORTGAGEIT INC; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2014-05-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2013
2013-10-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2012
2012-03-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-12-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-11-22Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2010
2010-10-15311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2010-10-15DOB complaint, category ?
2010-09-29ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO FILE A C/C FOR VIO 34847399X. REMEDY: FILE A C/C.$4,000
2010-07-14Permit SG — ISSUED
2010-07-09311: Electrical — Electrical Wiring Defective/Exposed
2010-07-09DOB complaint, category ?
2010-05-21ECB CLASS - 1 violation: ALT BLDG OCCUPIED W/O VALID CO NOTED STRUCTURE ERECTED AS PER JOB#302 139946 HAS NOT BEEN SIGNED OFF & CURRENTLY BEING USED AS COM$1,000
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-11-06DOB complaint, category ?
2009-11-05DOB violation C:
2009-09-22Permit PL — ISSUED
2009-07-16Permit AL — ISSUED
2009-06-26DOB complaint, category ?
2009-06-26DOB violation C: WORK WITHOUT PERMIT; REMEDY; STOP ALL WORK AND RENEW PERMIT
2009-06-26ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG EXTERIOR WALLS. DEFECT NOTED: EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AT LEFT SIDE OF BLDG DEBRIS PILED AT SIDE OF SITE APPROX 1$500
2009-06-24DOB complaint, category ?
2009-01-16Permit PL — ISSUED
2008
2008-10-09DOB complaint, category ?
2008-10-09DOB violation C:
2008-10-09ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO INSTITUTE MAINTAIN SAFETY EQUIPMENT MEASURES OR TEMP CONST NO GUARDRAILS NOTED ALT WORK JOB 302159946 EXP 6/20/09 NO GU$12,000
2008-10-03Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-09-23Permit AL — ISSUED
2008-09-23Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008-07-22Deed — from YUAN, JIAN WEI to YUAN, WAN RONG; YUAN, JIAN WEI
2007
2007-10-24Deed — from YUAN, JIAN WEI; YUAN, WAN RONG to YUAN, JIAN WEI
2007-10-23City emergency repair (HWO): apt #1) at bedroom#1 and bedroom#2 : installed (2 each rooms) window guard. ''remove all work related debris''.$144
2007-03-14DOB complaint, category ?
2007-03-14DOB complaint, category ?
2007-03-14ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD PUBLIC & PROPERTY. UPON INSP JOB SITE OPEN & UNGUARDED.FENCING MISSING AT FRONT ALONG SIDES AT FRONT ACCESS C$5,000
2007-03-14ECB Non-Hazardous violation: EXPIRED PERMIT-ALT. UPON INSPECTION 2 STORY NEW ADDITION AT FRONT OF EXISTING STRUCTURE ALT PERMIT # 302159946 HAS EXP ON 11/18/06$2,500
2007-03-14ECB Non-Hazardous violation: EXP PERMIT -FENCE.UPON INSPECTION FENCE PERMIT 302159946-01RG FN EXP ON 11/18/06.8' PLYWOOD FENCE ERECTED FRONT AND SIDES. RE$2,500
2007-01-17DOB complaint, category ?
2007-01-17ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO PERFORM ADEQUATE HOUSEKEEPING. NOTE: A LARGE AMOUNT OF CONST. DEBRIS WERE OBSERVED STREWN ABOUT THE WEST SIDE OF THIS C$880
2006
2006-11-29Mortgage $350,000 — from YUAN, WAN RONG; YUAN, JIAN WEI to MERS$350,000
2006-09-28Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006-09-28Permit AL — ISSUED
2006-09-05ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO CARRY OUT DEMO OPERATIONS IN A SAFE & PROPER MANNER UNSAFE PRACTICE USING MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT BACKHOE CONTRACTOR STRUC$5,000
2006-08-28Permit DM — ISSUED
2006-08-28Job filed: DM
2006-08-28Job filed: DM
2006-08-28Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006-08-18Mortgage satisfied — from YUAN, MIAO LING LIN to CONTINENTAL MORTGAGE BANKERS INC.; D/B/A FINANCIAL EQUITIES
2006-05-08Job filed: A1$60,000
2006-05-08Job filed: A1$60,000
2006-05-08Job filed: A1$60,000
2006-04-10DOB complaint, category ?
2004
2004-11-26Deed $350,000 — from YUAN, MIAO LING LIN to YUAN, JIAN WEI; YUAN, WAN RONG$350,000
2001
2001-12-18Mortgage satisfied — from YUAN, MIAO LING LIN to GREENPOINT MORTGAGEFUNDING INC
2001-05-09Mortgage $129,500 — from YUAN, MIAO LING LIN to CONTINENTAL MORTGAGEBANKERS INC; MORTGAGE ELECTRONICREGISTRATION SYSTEMS ; FINANCIAL EQUIT$129,500
2001-02-02Mortgage satisfied — from YUAN, LIN; LING, MIAO to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK
2000
2000-12-05Mortgage $100,000 — from YUAN, MIAO LING LIN to GREENPOINT MORTGAGEFUNDING INC$100,000
2000-10-05Mortgage satisfied — from YUAN, MIAO LING LIN to WONG, YI LIANG
1991
1991-04-05DOB complaint, category ?
1991-03-14DOB complaint, category ?
1989
1989-06-06PAT — from WONG, YI L to LIANG, AMY THAY KYIN
1989-06-06Mortgage $30,000 — from YUAN, MIAO LING LIN to WONG, YI LIANG$30,000
1989-06-06Mortgage $70,000 — from YUAN, MIAO LING LIN to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK$70,000
1989-06-06Deed — from WONG, YI LIANG to YUAN, MIAO LING LIN
1987
1987-11-17Deed — from MAW, KYI KYI to WONG, YI LIANG
1985
1985-09-11Deed — from KYAN, LIN NGWE to MAW, KYI KYI
1982
1982-09-03Deed — from CHU, SHANG LAY; LIANG, CHU CHAN to KYAN, LIN NGWE
1979
1979-10-09Deed — from FOON CHIU; CHIU MEI HT to LIANG CHU C; CHU SHANG L
1969
1969-10-21Deed — from TULLO PATRICK; DIGAETANO ANN; GOVERNALE CARMELA to CHIU MEI HA TONG; FOON CHIU
1969-02-06Deed — from TULLO PATRICK to GOVERNALE CARMELLA; DIGAETANO ANN; TULLO PATRICK
1969-02-06Deed — from TULLO IGNAZIO DECEASED to TULLO PATRICK

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