147 East 52 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04622-0048Map

147 East 52 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11203. It has 4 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Carmen Ferguson. HPD has recorded 409 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 42 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations: 409
DOB violations: 0
ECB violations: 0
HPD complaints: 329

What to know

Concern

18 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good

Last violation May 4, 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 · 409

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.
May 4, 2026
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling and west wall at bulk-head , 2nd story
Apr 11, 2026
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling and west wall at bulk-head , 2nd story
Apr 11, 2026
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 16, 2025 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room
Dec 16, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective missing door at vestibule
Dec 8, 2025
Closed — Violation closed
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 18, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed
CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked to cellar at boiler room
Nov 13, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 13, 2025 · Apt 2R
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 13, 2025 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out

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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 = 1, wg to replace = 0, wg to repair = 0 in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 13, 2025 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed
CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 13, 2025 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 13, 2025 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 13, 2025 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective locking device at building entrance door
Nov 13, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items (chairs, car parts, wood, shoes, buckets, etc) on intermediate landing at public hall stairs, bulkhead to roof
Sep 19, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of furniture, boxes, household items at public hall stairs, 2nd story
Sep 17, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges on door to roof at public hall, 2nd story
Sep 17, 2025
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set on door
Sep 17, 2025
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective concrete tread at building entrance stairs from the sidewalk, 3rd tread from the buttom. yard
Sep 3, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wires at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Sep 3, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical light fixture at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Sep 3, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 16, 2025 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 16, 2025 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color east wall in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 16, 2025 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 16, 2025 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out
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 9, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 20, 2025 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system boiler room door locked at cellar at boiler room
Apr 20, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 23, 2025 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 23, 2025 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 23, 2025 · Apt 2F
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system boiler room door locked at 1st story at boiler room, 1st story
Mar 23, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2f , 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 23, 2025 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2f , 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 23, 2025 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at cellar at boiler room
Jan 23, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass at bathroom door upper panel in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 11, 2024 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east wall in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 11, 2024 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective escuchion plate at heat riser at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 11, 2024 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 11, 2024 · Apt 1R
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at washbasin in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 11, 2024 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective defective locking assembly at building front entrace door at public hall, 1st story
Sep 11, 2024
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 11, 2024 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective wire glass panels at vestibule door , 1st story
Aug 8, 2024
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set at door leading to cellar at public hall, 1st story
Aug 8, 2024
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lock and latch set at vestibule door , 1st story
Aug 8, 2024
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at bulkhead to the roof at public hall
Aug 1, 2024
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective at ceiling at bulkhead to the roof at public hall
Aug 1, 2024
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak around skylight at bulkheat to the roof at public hall
Aug 1, 2024
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of house hold items at public hall, 2nd story
Aug 1, 2024
Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

Door/window
Door
Mar 17, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close
Door/window
Door
Mar 17, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close
Safety
Smoke detector
Mar 12, 2026 · Apt 2R
Close
Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Mar 12, 2026 · Apt 2R
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 12, 2026 · Apt 2R
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 12, 2026 · Apt 2R
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 12, 2026 · Apt 2F
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 12, 2026 · Apt 2F
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 14, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 5, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close

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Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 11, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close
Door/window
Door
Sep 11, 2025 · Apt PH
Close
Outside building
Roof door/hatch
Sep 11, 2025 · Apt PH
Close
Plumbing
Toilet
Sep 11, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 11, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close
Water leak
Heavy flow
Jul 31, 2025 · Apt 1R
Close
Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jul 31, 2025 · Apt 1R
Close
Water leak
Heavy flow
Jul 31, 2025 · Apt 1R
Close
Electric
Lighting
Jul 31, 2025 · Apt 1R
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 12, 2025 · Apt 1R
Close
Water leak
Heavy flow
Jul 10, 2025 · Apt 1R
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jun 11, 2025 · Apt 2F
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 19, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 21, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 24, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 21, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 22, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 9, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close
Door/window
Door
Sep 9, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close
Door/window
Door
Sep 9, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close
Door/window
Door
Sep 9, 2024 · Apt 1R
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 9, 2024 · Apt 1R
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 9, 2024 · Apt 1R
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Sep 9, 2024 · Apt 1R
Close
Door/window
Door
Sep 9, 2024 · Apt 1R
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 13, 2023 · Apt APT2R
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 20, 2022 · Apt 2F
Close
Door/window
Door
Aug 16, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close
Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Aug 16, 2022 · Apt 2R
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 20, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 9, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 8, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 24, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 9, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 23, 2021 · Apt 2F
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 31, 2020 · Apt 1R
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 5, 2020 · Apt 2R
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 3, 2020 · Apt 2F
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 18, 2020 · Apt 1R
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 8, 2020 · Apt BLDG
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: 3,564 ft²
Lot area: 2,650 ft²
Zoning: R6
Community board: 317
Council district: 41
Block / lot: 4622 / 48
Assessed value: $213,750
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #307918, last renewed —.

Questions about 147 East 52 Street

Who owns 147 East 52 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Carmen Ferguson.

Does 147 East 52 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 409 housing violations at this property.

Is 147 East 52 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 147 East 52 Street built?

City records list 1930 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 147 East 52 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.