47A Vernon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206

The 3-unit, 3-story building at 47A Vernon Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Tom Michaeli, has faced several significant issues in recent years. Most notably, in May 2022, there was a series of power outages that resulted in multiple emergency complaints to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). During this same period, inspections revealed several concerning violations, including fire egress issues in Basement Apartment 1, unauthorized cooking facilities and plumbing fixtures in Basement Apartment A, and unpermitted partitioning creating an unauthorized Class A apartment in the basement.

There were also electrical safety concerns identified in the basement's east section. The building's conversion status was questioned in a May 2022 Department of Buildings complaint regarding an illegal conversion, though the inspector was unable to gain access for verification. More recent developments indicate ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly with rodent activity.

Rodent inspections in 2022-2025 have shown intermittent issues, with rat activity recorded in multiple inspections, including July 2024 and January 2025. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations over the past three years, with all annual reports (2021-2024) showing zero infested units. While the building's current status shows no active violations for illegal conversions or unauthorized modifications, the history of electrical issues and persistent rodent activity suggests ongoing maintenance and pest control challenges. The property did incur a penalty of $1,250 for illegal occupancy in 2022, though records indicate a reduced balance of $630 is due.