880 47th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

At 880 47th Street in Borough Park, a 40-unit, four-story New Law Tenement built in 1928 and currently owned by Arthur Raab, the most pressing concern has been the ongoing issues with heat and hot water systems. Between November 2024 and January 2025, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding lack of heat or hot water affecting the entire building, with HPD inspectors frequently unable to gain access for verification. Some of these complaints resulted in violations being issued, indicating system failures that required correction.

The property has also experienced various maintenance issues, particularly in apartment 6B, including problems with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, self-closing doors, and inadequate heating documented in December 2024. Additional violations noted in late 2024 included locked boiler room access issues and door problems in the cellar affecting both the entrance and boiler room areas. The building's maintenance record shows some historical enforcement of safety codes, including a 2023 Department of Buildings inspection responding to concerns about potentially hazardous debris, though no violations were found at that time.

A violation for failure to file an energy benchmarking report was issued in June 2021 but was confirmed as resolved by August 2021. Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with zero cases reported in any of the annual filings since at least 2019, and passed a rodent inspection in January 2018. While the building has experienced recurring heating system issues, particularly during the winter months, it has generally demonstrated compliance with other major housing maintenance requirements, though recent violations suggest some ongoing challenges with prompt maintenance responses.