DSA co-chair Gustavo Gordillo hit with stop-work order over $1.4 M home renovation

City Department of Buildings inspectors stopped work on the extensive renovation of Gustavo Gordillo’s Brooklyn residence after discovering that required permits for interior and façade alterations were not obtained. The project, valued at about $1.4 million, involved a complete overhaul of the home’s systems and structure, including a new HVAC system, full rewiring, roof and deck expansions, a front porch, a rear addition, and solar panel installation, with individual line items such as $78,000 for heating and $28,000 for solar panels.

All hired contractors lacked union affiliation, despite Gordillo’s prior claims of being a union electrician and his role as co-chair of the New York City Democratic Socialists of America. Neighbors on Decatur Street voiced disappointment, noting the disparity between his socialist rhetoric and the lavish, open-shop renovation. Gordillo, who was dismissed from an apprenticeship program earlier this year, has not responded to requests for comment.