974 47th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219

974 47th Street is a 4-story, 23-unit New Law Tenement building located in Borough Park, constructed in 1923 and currently owned by Judy Bachman. The property has experienced several concerning issues over the past year, particularly in 2024, with multiple emergency service requests related to plumbing (toilet issues), heating, and various maintenance problems. Of particular note, there are ongoing violations identified in May 2024 in apartment D1 regarding pest infestations (mice and roaches), paint conditions, and safety equipment deficiencies including missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

The building's maintenance history reveals persistent plumbing issues, with multiple complaints about bathtubs/showers and water-related problems, as well as concerns about the electrical system including wiring issues. The Department of Buildings has documented active violations from December 2023 regarding smoke and water damage to multiple floors, and a vacate order was issued for apartments 5C and B5. Previous records indicate a significant egress violation in April 2021.

While the building showed compliance in rodent inspections in 2019 and 2018, more recent pest-related violations in 2024 suggest deteriorating conditions. Notable infrastructure-related complaints have been logged in 2023 regarding boiler issues, though inspections did not find violations at that time. The building has experienced recurring heating and plumbing access issues, as evidenced by multiple HPD inspection attempts in 2024 that were unable to gain access for proper evaluation. The property has also been cited for various maintenance issues in 2024, including poor wall conditions requiring attention.