47 Vernon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206

47 Vernon Avenue is a three-story, two-family residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Peggy Oberlander and constructed in 1903. The property has experienced recurring infrastructure issues, particularly related to plumbing and heating systems. Between December 2021 and February 2023, there were multiple complaints about heat and hot water problems affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, with some resulting in HPD violations.

More recently, in early 2023, there were several service requests regarding water supply issues and heating problems, though some complaints were closed without inspection due to access issues. The building has also faced power outage concerns, as documented in multiple service requests throughout 2023. Significant structural and compliance issues emerged in 2022, when complaints were filed regarding potential illegal conversion of the attic space, which was reported to contain additional living quarters with full kitchen and bathroom facilities, violating the building's two-family designation.

While these violations were ultimately dismissed in October 2023, following the signing off of permit B00879371-I1, the building's history indicates ongoing challenges with unauthorized modifications. The property has also experienced various maintenance issues, including electrical problems and appliance malfunctions, as evidenced by multiple service requests and emergency calls in 2023, suggesting persistent infrastructure maintenance challenges. The Department of Buildings records show several instances where inspectors were unable to gain access to the property for inspections, including during compliance checks for vacate orders in late 2022 and for after-hours work complaints in December 2023.