872 47 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-00769-0033Map
Owner of record: Chen, Yun Xin
872 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 Chen, Yun Xin. HPD has recorded 39 housing violations here, most recently on June 6, 2025. 21 of the 39 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 39
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 49
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 39
- ANon-hazardous
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 - IInformation / order
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.
Nov 21, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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 - IInformation / order
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.
Nov 10, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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 - IInformation / order
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 15, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 2nd story, apartment at north
Mar 2, 2016 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective door lock assembly at building entrance door
Dec 3, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Mar 31, 2015
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Mar 23, 2015
Closed — Violation closed
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- CImmediately hazardous
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 no sign at public hall, 1st story
Mar 18, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
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
Mar 18, 2015
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in wasteline at sink in the kitchen located at apt 1front, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 3, 2015 · Apt 1FRONT
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
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 = 5; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 2nd story, apartment at east
Aug 12, 2014 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective eroded mortar joints of east exterior wall , 2nd story
Aug 12, 2014
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
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 = 5; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 2nd story, apartment at north
Jun 2, 2014 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the south wall, ceiling in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 20, 2014 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening of key operated double cylinder lock installed at door in the entrance located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 20, 2014 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
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 = 6; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 20, 2014 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the 1st closet from south at west wall ceiling, 1st closet from south at west wall wall, 2nd closet from south at west wall ceiling in the foyer located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 20, 2014 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at north wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 20, 2014 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 20, 2014 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 20, 2014 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the kitchen , the 2nd room from north at west, the 1st room from north at west, the foyer , the 1st room from north at east located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 20, 2014 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at 2nd closet from south at west wall ceiling in the foyer located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 13, 2014 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at 1st closet from south at west wall ceiling in the foyer located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 13, 2014 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the foyer , the bathroom , the 1st room from north at east, the 1st room from north at west, the private hallway located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 13, 2014 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at north wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 13, 2014 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening key operated double cylinder lock at door in the entrance located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 13, 2014 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
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 = 5; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 13, 2014 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts minimum required, light fixture present.
Mar 9, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 4, 2nd story, apartment at east
Feb 26, 2014 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective locking mechanism on building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Feb 26, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Feb 26, 2014
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Feb 26, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration wall pierced for air conditioning 2 sty front.
Mar 16, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration window reduced in size at 2 sty front.
Mar 16, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration window opening reduced & bricked u p approx 3 by 5 feet at 1 sty east wall yard.
Nov 19, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.10 adm code post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to building's heating system 1 sty public hall & on boiler room door.
Nov 19, 1986
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg. noted: found stop cracks along front & rear facades approx 1/4" x 3' near 2nd fl windows. remedy: repair defects forthwith maintain bldg exterior walls.
Mar 25, 2015
Resolve - Class - 3
Sec zr25-62 zoning non-conforming regarding size of off street parkingspaces noted side yard used for open off street parking w/ one dark greene mitsubish lic plate #cyp6014 parked parking space is measured 7'-
Sep 29, 2009
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain bldg holes thru-out basement ceiling.remedy:repairall holes in basement ceiling
Jan 10, 2008 · Penalty $180
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 29, 2016 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 27, 2016 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 26, 2016 · Apt 4
Close - Door/window
Door
Dec 7, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Dec 7, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 30, 2015 · Apt 4
Close - Door/window
Door
Nov 23, 2015 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 9, 2015 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 26, 2015 · Apt 4
Close - Electric
Power outage
Jun 21, 2015 · Apt 1F
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 7, 2015 · Apt 1FL
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 28, 2015 · Apt 1FL2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 20, 2015 · Apt FRONT
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 16, 2015 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 16, 2015 · Apt 2R
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Mar 16, 2015 · Apt 2R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Mar 10, 2015 · Apt 1R
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Mar 10, 2015 · Apt 1R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 10, 2015 · Apt 1R
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 10, 2015 · Apt 1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 24, 2015 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 3, 2015 · Apt 1F
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Feb 1, 2015 · Apt 1FRONT
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Feb 1, 2015 · Apt 1FRONT
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 1, 2015 · Apt 1FRONT
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Feb 1, 2015 · Apt 1FRONT
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Feb 1, 2015 · Apt 1FRONT
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 29, 2015 · Apt 1FRONT
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 28, 2015 · Apt 1FRONT
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 27, 2015 · Apt 4
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jun 17, 2014 · Apt 4
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jun 17, 2014 · Apt 4
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jun 17, 2014 · Apt 4
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
May 12, 2014 · Apt 4
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
May 12, 2014 · Apt 4
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
May 12, 2014 · Apt 4
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
May 2, 2014 · Apt 4
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
May 2, 2014 · Apt 4
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
May 2, 2014 · Apt 4
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 13, 2014 · Apt 4
Close - General
Windows
Feb 25, 2014 · Apt 2D
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Feb 25, 2014 · Apt 2D
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Feb 25, 2014 · Apt 2D
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Feb 25, 2014 · Apt 2D
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 25, 2014 · Apt 2D
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 24, 2014 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 25, 2008 · Apt 2
Close - General
Doors
Sep 28, 2007 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Doors
Sep 28, 2007 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | $2,290,000 | Rentals - walkup apartments | 4 |
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 3,520 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,005 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 312
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 769 / 33
- Assessed value
- $538,650
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #312281, last renewed Jul 30, 2025.
Questions about 872 47 Street
Who owns 872 47 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Chen, Yun Xin.
Does 872 47 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 39 housing violations at this property.
Is 872 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 872 47 Street built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 872 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.