540 GATES AVENUE
540 GATES AVENUE is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3018150014) built in 1931, with 8 residential units across 4 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6A, on a 2,229-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 7,320 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is RALPH-GATES CLUSTER, L.P..
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
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 17, 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
- Head OfficerWILLIE WREN, SR
- Corporate OwnerRALPH GATES CLUSTER LP
- Site ManagerBEVERLY COOPER
Most recent deed
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6A
- Lot size:
- 2,229 sqft
- Building area:
- 7,320 sqft
- Floors:
- 4
- Assessed value:
- $559K
- Community district:
- 303
- Council district:
- 36
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 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…
- Class CInspected Nov 21, 2022§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE FIRE DOOR IN THE PUBLIC HALL AT 1ST…
- Class CInspected Nov 21, 2022§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE FIRE DOOR LEADING TO BOILER ROOM IN…
- Class CInspected Nov 21, 2022§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE CELLAR FIRE DOOR LEADING TO BUILDIN…
Frequently asked questions about 540 GATES AVENUE
Who owns 540 GATES AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 540 GATES AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is RALPH-GATES CLUSTER, L.P.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 540 GATES AVENUE last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 540 GATES AVENUE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).
How many HPD violations does 540 GATES AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 540 GATES AVENUE as of May 17, 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 is the assessed value of 540 GATES AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 540 GATES AVENUE at $559K 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 540 GATES AVENUE and what does that mean?
540 GATES AVENUE is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 residential 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.