How well maintained is this building?

There are 15 open HPD violations on record, including 8 Class C (the city's most serious category).

Is this building rent-stabilized?

Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.

How noisy is this building?

Neighbors filed 1 noise complaint with 311 in the past year, about the neighborhood median of 1.

How responsive is management to problems?

Resolved violations at this building closed in about 88 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.

What does it cost to live here?

We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Fort Hamilton is about $4,300/month for a one-bedroom.

159 Gelston Avenue

Fort Hamilton·Brooklyn

⚪Pre-War

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Violation & building data

Violation data updated Oct 1

Sources: NYC Department of Buildings, NYC Housing Preservation & Development +1 more

Building overview

Area Avg$4,3001-bed neighbourhood

Value—needs listing data

Violations8 critical

BuildingWalk-up

Data as of Oct 1, 2026

Building Quality

How is this calculated?

0.0/ 10Significant Issues

Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.

Unit Value

How is this calculated?

Limited data — verify with a tour.

Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.

Highlights

What's great about this place

Pre-war character
Built in 1927

Things to Know

Real considerations before you sign

Open critical violations
8 Class C (immediately hazardous)
Top complaint type at this building
17 heat complaints in past year
Significant issues across building data
See violation history below for details

How we pick these

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About this building

A 4-story building located in Bay Ridge, containing 43 residential units. Built in 1927.

Neighborhood

Fort Hamilton →

The neighborhood: Fort Hamilton

Brooklyn · 4,486 buildings tracked

Median asking rent: $4,300 1BR · $3,023 2BR

4thAv

2 subway stations nearby

1 park · 0.0 acres · incl. Fort Hamilton Triangle

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Available Units

0 active

No past listings.

Past and off-market units will appear here when data is available.

Safety & Violations

Safety Record

Active Violations

Open HPD violations on record for this building.

Top issues

Safety5
Lead Paint4
Structural2

Severity Key

Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)

Show Critical Only (Class C)

Window/Door
OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT UPPER WINDOW SASH AT INTERMIDIATE LANDING BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD STY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS
Mar 18, 2026Class C
Heat/Hot Water
READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED TO BOILER ROOM AT BOILER ROOM
Dec 23, 2025Class C
Safety
C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT C5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Dec 22, 2025Class C
Lead Paint
CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE PRESUMED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, PRESUMED LEAD PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT BLDG, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT NORTH
Dec 21, 2022Class C
Lead Paint
CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT BLDG, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT NORTH
Dec 20, 2022Class C

Market Value Estimate

Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Oct 1, 2026.

Comp Matrix

Unit Type	This Bldg	Area Avg	Diff.
1 Bed	—	$4,300	—
2 Bed	—	$3,022.5	—
3+ Bed	—	$4,222.5	—

Value Verdict

Insufficient listing or market data to compute a verdict for this building.

Rent vs. Buy Analysis

No listing data available to estimate rent vs. buy.

Management & Operations

Management & Performance

Owner/Operator

159 GELSTON AVENUE

Responsiveness Score

88days

Average time to resolve violations

Slower than NYC average (45 days)

We haven't verified this building's policies yet. Pet, utility, and leasing details appear here once we've reviewed the management company's official site — we only show policies we can source, never assumptions.

Living here — quick answers

Every answer comes from public records for this specific building — we skip questions we can't answer with data.

How well maintained is this building?: There are 15 open HPD violations on record, including 8 Class C (the city's most serious category).
Is this building rent-stabilized?: Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.
How noisy is this building?: Neighbors filed 1 noise complaint with 311 in the past year, about the neighborhood median of 1.
How responsive is management to problems?: Resolved violations at this building closed in about 88 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.
What does it cost to live here?: We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Fort Hamilton is about $4,300/month for a one-bedroom.

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