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1229 GATES AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 3332 · Lot 56 · Two-family misc (Class B9)

1229 GATES AVENUE is a Class B9 (two-family misc) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3033320056) built in 1920, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 304, council district 37, zoning district R6, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,100 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is JOHNNY XIAN LAO AS TRUSTEE.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 22, 2022 when Lao, Jia Wu; Lao, Jiawu; Wu, De Hong; Wu, Dehong conveyed the property to Johnny Xian Lao As Trustee; Lao Family Irrevocable Trust for $130K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

JOHNNY XIAN LAO AS TRUSTEE

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 22, 2022 for $130K to Johnny Xian Lao As Trustee; Lao Family Irrevocable Trust.
Previous owner: Lao, Jia Wu; Lao, Jiawu; Wu, De Hong; Wu, Dehong
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 22, 2022DEED$130KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 12, 2010DEED$220KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1920
Class
B9
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
2,100 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$80K
Community district:
304
Council district:
37

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected Aug 17, 2005
    SECTION 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES NO HOT WATER IN THE 1st BEDROOM 3 FROM EAST LOCATED AT AP…
  • Class CInspected Aug 17, 2005
    SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISNACE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY
  • Class BInspected Aug 17, 2005
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT A…
  • Class BInspected Aug 17, 2005
    SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... WALLS IN THE 1st BEDROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT…
  • Class BInspected Aug 17, 2005
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE STOVE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 22, 2022).

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Frequently asked questions about 1229 GATES AVENUE

Who owns 1229 GATES AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 1229 GATES AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is JOHNNY XIAN LAO AS TRUSTEE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 22, 2022 when the property was conveyed to Johnny Xian Lao As Trustee; Lao Family Irrevocable Trust. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.

When was 1229 GATES AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 1229 GATES AVENUE was recorded on December 22, 2022, when Lao, Jia Wu; Lao, Jiawu; Wu, De Hong; Wu, Dehong conveyed the property to Johnny Xian Lao As Trustee; Lao Family Irrevocable Trust for $130K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 1229 GATES AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1229 GATES AVENUE. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 1229 GATES AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1229 GATES AVENUE at $80K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 1229 GATES AVENUE and what does that mean?

1229 GATES AVENUE is NYC building class B9 — Two-family misc. Miscellaneous two-family dwelling. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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