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838 47 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-00769-0020Map

Owner of record: Dong, Yong Yu

838 47 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 4 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Dong, Yong Yu. HPD has recorded 54 housing violations here, most recently on May 1, 2026. 8 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
54
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
10

What to know

Concern
2 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation May 1, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 54

  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    May 1, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Jun 6, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Remove device preventing door from being self-closing kickstand door stops installed on vestibule door at public hall, 1st story

    Apr 17, 2025

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set at bulkhead door at public hall, 2nd story

    Apr 17, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at bulkhead door at public hall, 2nd story

    Apr 17, 2025

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of shoes rack at public hall, 2nd story

    Mar 4, 2025

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Remove device preventing door from being self-closing kickstand door stops installed on vestibule door, at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 4, 2025

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at entrance to cellar stairs 1st from south at east, at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 4, 2025

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of shopping carts at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 4, 2025

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Remove device preventing door from being self-closing hooks and hooks installed from east wall to building front entrance door, , 1st story

    Mar 4, 2025

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 8, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Mar 20, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Feb 22, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Feb 22, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 6, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2rr, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Dec 10, 2020 · Apt 2RR

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 10, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 4; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 2rr, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Dec 10, 2020 · Apt 2RR

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2rr, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Dec 10, 2020 · Apt 2RR

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ... in the entrance located at apt 2rr, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Dec 10, 2020 · Apt 2RR

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling and all walls at public hall, 2nd story

    Dec 10, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster ceiling at bulkhead at public hall, 2nd story

    Dec 10, 2020

    Open — Not complied with
  • A

    Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.

    Dec 10, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 10, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 10, 2020

    Open — Not complied with
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at bulkhead at public hall, 2nd story

    Dec 10, 2020

    Open — Not complied with
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 10, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    § 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame readily accessible for signature, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor at missing at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 10, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 10, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and all walls at public hall, 2nd story

    Dec 10, 2020

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2rr, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Dec 8, 2020 · Apt 2RR

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2rr, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Dec 8, 2020 · Apt 2RR

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected

    Dec 8, 2020

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd.

    Dec 8, 2020

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building.

    Dec 8, 2020

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.

    Dec 8, 2020

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box , at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 8, 2020

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant materials at ceiling at bulkhead , 2nd story

    Dec 8, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at bulkhead , 2nd story

    Dec 8, 2020

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling at bulkhead , 2nd story

    Dec 8, 2020

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of construction materials and household items at bulkhead stairs , 2nd story

    Dec 8, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at roof bulkhead , 2nd story

    Dec 8, 2020

    Open — Not complied with
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening consisting hasp devise arranged for padlocking installed at roof door at building bulkhead , 2nd story

    Dec 8, 2020

    Open — Not complied with
  • A

    § 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor , at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 8, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system , at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 8, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at all stories at public hall

    Dec 8, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective , in the entrance located at apt 2rr, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Dec 8, 2020 · Apt 2RR

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 2; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 2; in the entire apartment located at apt 2rr, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Dec 8, 2020 · Apt 2RR

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective .. in the entrance located at apt 2rr, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Dec 6, 2020 · Apt 2RR

    Closed — Violation closed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 29, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 2, 2025 · Apt 1FL

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 9, 2020 · Apt 2RR

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 6, 2020 · Apt 2RR

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 3, 2020 · Apt 2RR

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 17, 2020 · Apt 2RR

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 1, 2020 · Apt 2RR

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 11, 2019 · Apt 2RR

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 12, 2019 · Apt 2RR

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 3, 2019 · Apt 2RR

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 10, 2003 · Apt 1ST

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C3)
Year built
1930
Floors
2
Residential units
4
Building area
3,520 ft²
Lot area
3,055 ft²
Zoning
R6
Community board
312
Council district
38
Block / lot
769 / 20
Assessed value
$448,650
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #339242, last renewed Sep 9, 2025.

Questions about 838 47 Street

Who owns 838 47 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Dong, Yong Yu.

Does 838 47 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 54 housing violations at this property.

Is 838 47 Street rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 838 47 Street built?

City records list 1930 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 838 47 Street?

It has 4 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.