Pros: Other than the fact that there's a roof overhead, there are no pros to living in this building. Cons: The owners don't care about the fact that there's black mold growing in one of the closets. They wont do anythi…
1240 GATES AVENUE is a late-20th-century 1983 building, 120 units in Bushwick, NYC. Owned by BUSHWICK GARDENS. Public records show 94 open violations, 90 311 complaints on file. Risk signals: 1 bedbug report. Lucid Rents has 2 verified tenant reviews on this building.
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Brooklyn · February 2026
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HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE MORTISE LOCK CYLINDER AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM
§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Pros: Other than the fact that there's a roof overhead, there are no pros to living in this building. Cons: The owners don't care about the fact that there's black mold growing in one of the closets. They wont do anythi…
Pros: I liked when it was very well maintained when it was considered housing nycha Cons: Poor service when it comes to repairs the upgrade was just modernized but very cheap quality Advice to landlord: If you decide t…
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Bushwick's warehouse-turned-arts-district energy draws artists and young creatives. Sprawling murals, DIY galleries, and underground clubs exist alongside longtime Dominican and Puerto Rican community roots.
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM
HPD Class C Violation — HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STO
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE MORTISE LOCK CYLINDER AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY,
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2050 ADM CODE PROVIDE A PIECE OF GARDEN HOSE 10 FEET IN LENGTH WITH FEMALE COUPLING AND A 10 QUART PAIL ON PREMISES
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEV
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT NORTH WALL IN