48-17 47th Street, Queens, NY 11377

The three-story, six-unit New Law Tenement at 48-17 47th Street in Sunnyside, built in 1928 and currently owned by Young Nam, has experienced recurring maintenance issues and safety concerns over the past two years. Most recently, in May 2025, there were complaints about wall conditions and pest infestations, with the former resulting in violations and the latter inspection being inconclusive due to access issues.

The building has an ongoing problem with safety compliance, as evidenced by multiple 2025 violations related to carbon monoxide detectors and window guards. These inspection attempts were unsuccessful due to access problems. Of particular concern is the building's failure to address multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations, including two open Class A violations from 2023-2024 regarding annual bedbug report filings, and a Class B violation from January 2023 related to carbon monoxide and smoke detector issues in apartment 1F.

The property has a notable history of heat and hot water issues, with multiple complaints recorded in 2023 and 2022, some marked as emergencies. Violations for building systems maintenance are also concerning, with the Department of Buildings recording multiple active violations for failure to file External Low Pressure Inspection reports dating back to 2018-2023, and a violation for not filing the 2017 Boiler Inspection report from 2019. While some complaints have been resolved through inspections (e.g., plumbing, heat/hot water issues in 2023), many remain pending, and inspection attempts have been frequently hindered by access issues.