NYC Building Records · BBL 3033450019
1538 GATES AVENUE
Brooklyn · Block 3345 · Lot 19 · Class S4
Owner of record
LAI KENNY K.T.
HPD registered contacts
People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
- Site ManagerKENNY KWOK TAI LAI
Most recent deed
Last transferred on Mar 12, 2026 for $1.7M to 1538 Gates Llc.
Previous owner: Lai, Siu Wing; Lai, Kenny Kwok Tai
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See full deed history for this building →Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)
DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 12, 2026DEED$1.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Units
5
Year built
1931
Class
S4
Borough
Brooklyn
HPD violations
0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
🔒 See full violation history →Recent HPD violation details
Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
- Class AInspected May 4, 2026(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
- Class IInspected Nov 20, 2025§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…
- Class AInspected Jun 9, 2025(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
- Class AInspected Apr 10, 2024(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
- Class AInspected Mar 23, 2023(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
Recent ACRIS activity
1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 12, 2026).
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