953 47th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219

The two-story, four-unit New Law Tenement building at 953 47th Street in Borough Park, owned by Xue Qing Yang and constructed in 1920, has a documented history of maintenance issues from July 2021. On July 24, 2021, multiple complaints were filed regarding unsanitary conditions, including reports of pests, mold, and water leaks with damp spots, with the complaints being handled through both the 311 service and Housing Maintenance Code channels.

While the Department of Housing Preservation and Development was unable to access certain areas of the building during their inspection of the pest and mold complaints, violations were issued specifically for the pest-related issues. The mold complaint was categorized as an emergency, while both the pest and water leak complaints were classified as non-emergency.

All three complaints were officially closed in early August 2021, with the pest violation being the only one with recorded violations that could be further investigated through public channels. As of July 2025, there are no documented complaints or violations on record since the August 2021 closures, suggesting a period of relative maintenance stability. However, it's worth noting that the 2021 issues involved multiple interconnected problems (water leaks, mold, and pests) that might indicate historical challenges with moisture control and sanitation in the building, typical of many structures of its age and type.