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NYC Building Records · BBL 3016380034

968 GATES AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1638 · Lot 34 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

968 GATES AVENUE is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3016380034) built in 1899, with 8 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 41, zoning district R6A, on a 1,900-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 6,160 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 968 GATES AVE LLC.

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 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

968 GATES AVE LLC
HPD-registered head officer: SOLOMON WEISS

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSOLOMON WEISS
  • Corporate Owner968 GATES AVE LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Oct 9, 2018 for $890K to 968 Gates Ave Llc.
Previous owner: Hughes, Eugene; Hughes, Eslin
Mortgage: $1.5M recorded Oct 12, 2018 with Northeast Community Bank. Loan-to-value: 164%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 1, 2020AGMT$6.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 1, 2020AGMT$6.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 12, 2018MTGE$1.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 12, 2018MTGE$480KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 9, 2018DEED$890KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
8
Year built
1899
Class
C1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6A
Lot size:
1,900 sqft
Building area:
6,160 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$938K
Community district:
303
Council district:
41

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 IInspected Nov 17, 2022
    §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 IInspected Mar 16, 2022
    §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 IInspected Apr 21, 2021
    §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 BInspected Mar 4, 2010
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT AP…
  • Class BInspected Mar 4, 2010
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 1, 2020).

Frequently asked questions about 968 GATES AVENUE

Who owns 968 GATES AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 968 GATES AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 968 GATES AVE LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 968 GATES AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 968 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 968 GATES AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 968 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 is the assessed value of 968 GATES AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 968 GATES AVENUE at $938K 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 968 GATES AVENUE and what does that mean?

968 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.

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