1320 47th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219

Located in Borough Park, this four-story New Law tenement building at 1320 47th Street, owned by Chanie Bierman, has 26 units and was constructed in 1927. The property has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with a notable cluster of problems occurring in April 2024, including multiple instances of paint/plaster work required on walls and ceilings, water leaks, and both outside roofing and steam pipe/riser plumbing issues. While none of these April 2024 complaints resulted in violations, subsequent inspections revealed violations related to paint/plaster conditions.

The building currently has open violations from June 2024 concerning the required posting of housing information guides and carbon monoxide detector requirements. The building has four active Department of Buildings violations related to energy efficiency reporting from 2019-2023, including failures to file benchmarking reports and external low-pressure inspections. In 2022-2024, several housing maintenance Code violations were addressed, including issues with self-closing doors, encumbrances in public hallways, and repairs needed for fire retardant materials.

Notably, there have been no bedbug infestations reported in any dwelling unit from 2021 through the end of 2024, suggesting effective pest management. While the building has experienced various maintenance challenges, most recent violations and complaints have been promptly addressed, with many being properly closed. The property has maintained habitable status, with no pattern of unresolved safety or habitability issues.