1147 47th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219

1147 47th Street is a 4-story, 16-unit residential building in Borough Park, constructed in 1925 and currently owned by Joseph Kahan. The property has a significant history of heating and hot water issues, with the most recent complaints logged in early 2025 (February and January), marking a continuation of this ongoing problem that dates back to at least 2020, when similar complaints were documented in December and January 2021. The building's systems appear to have persistent heat and hot water reliability challenges, as evidenced by multiple emergency service requests to HPD regarding these conditions.

In addition to the heating issues, the building experienced indoor air quality concerns in March 2023 involving chemical vapors, which were addressed by DOHMH. The property underwent a comprehensive inspection in late 2020 that revealed several violations, primarily related to safety and notification requirements. These included the need to post proper notices regarding gas leak procedures, carbon monoxide detector requirements, smoke detector requirements, and housing information guides.

While most of these violations were marked as corrected by 2024, the building's systems and safety infrastructure have shown ongoing maintenance challenges. Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations over the past four reporting periods (2020-2023), with no reported cases of infestation, eradication, or re-infestation. The building's rodent inspection history shows mixed results, with one failed initial inspection in June 2012 followed by a passing compliance inspection later that month.