Four-unit Bed-Stuy walk-up with a history of non-profit affordable development agreements and a winter heat complaint cluster.
A four-unit Bed-Stuy walk-up built in 1899 with non-profit community housing development agreements in its deed transfers. Winter heat logs and surrounding block activity provide clear details on how the property operates. Three things to know:
Heating complaints flared repeatedly during the 2026 winter season. 13 heat and hot water calls came in between January and April 2026, ending April 5, 2026. While all calls were closed, the concentrated cold-weather cluster indicates boiler or riser distribution struggles when outdoor temperatures drop.
Air quality and odor complaints show up along the surrounding blockface. 14 indoor air quality complaints were logged within three blocks over the last 12 months, with the most recent call on September 19, 2026. These air-quality reports typically point to ground-floor commercial exhaust, restaurant venting, or shared shaftway odor migration.
Surrounding residential noise complaints lean heavily on music and social gatherings. 179 residential noise complaints came in within three blocks over the past year, with 144 specifically logged for loud music and parties. The volume reflects neighborhood street activity rather than commercial nightlife establishments.
Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:
486a Gates Avenue is a 4-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3018140011). Brix tracks 6 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1899, this walk-up apartment building sits in Brooklyn and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 132 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed April 10, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on October 11, 2023, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 25/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 1A at 486a Gates Avenue has 3 open violations.
Unit 3A at 486a Gates Avenue has 2 open violations.
Unit 4A at 486a Gates Avenue has no open violations (4 past violations).
Unit 2A at 486a Gates Avenue has no open violations (3 past violations).
Unit DOORS at 486a Gates Avenue has no open violations (3 past violations).
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