1538 GATES AVENUE
1538 GATES AVENUE is a Class S4 (walk-up + store) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3033450019) built in 1931, with 5 residential units.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is LAI KENNY K.T..
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 12, 2026 when Lai, Siu Wing; Lai, Kenny Kwok Tai conveyed the property to 1538 Gates Llc for $1.66M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.
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
HPD registered contacts
- Site ManagerKENNY KWOK TAI LAI
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)
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HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- 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
Frequently asked questions about 1538 GATES AVENUE
Who owns 1538 GATES AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 1538 GATES AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is LAI KENNY K.T.. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 12, 2026 when the property was conveyed to 1538 Gates Llc. 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 1538 GATES AVENUE last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 1538 GATES AVENUE was recorded on March 12, 2026, when Lai, Siu Wing; Lai, Kenny Kwok Tai conveyed the property to 1538 Gates Llc for $1.66M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 1538 GATES AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1538 GATES AVENUE as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.
What building class is 1538 GATES AVENUE and what does that mean?
1538 GATES AVENUE is NYC building class S4 — Walk-up + store. A walk-up apartment with one or more store units. 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.