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947 79 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11228BBL 3-05973-0080Map

Owner of record: Lee, Kenny

947 79 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1996 in Brooklyn, 11228. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Lee, Kenny. HPD has recorded 9 housing violations here, most recently on May 11, 2026. 5 of the 9 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
9
DOB violations
9
ECB violations
15
HPD complaints
4

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation May 11, 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 · 9

  • 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 11, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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.

    Nov 20, 2025

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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 16, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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.

    Nov 29, 2024

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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.

    Nov 22, 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.

    Mar 31, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at the hard underlying layer at terrace at 3rd story at building front

    Jan 18, 2023

    Open — Not complied with
  • 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.

    Nov 10, 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.

    Mar 10, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 9

  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Mar 9, 2011

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Dec 15, 2010

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    Ecb

    Oct 30, 2001

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Unsafe buildings none

    Ub-unsafe buildings none

    Oct 31, 2000

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    Hazardous

    Oct 16, 2000

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Unsafe buildings none

    Ub-unsafe buildings none

    Oct 13, 1994

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Zoning none

    2nd offense

    Oct 7, 1994

    Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed
  • Zoning none

    Z-zoning none

    Feb 24, 1994

    Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed
  • Zoning none

    Z-zoning none

    Oct 29, 1992

    Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed

ECB violations · 15

  • Non-hazardous

    New building occupied w/o a valid certificate of occupancy under job # 301113738 & 300435937 occupied at all floors 3 families each bldg. remedy obtain a valid c of o

    Oct 30, 2001 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work does not conform to approved plans. plans dates 11-6-95 8pgs by brain ribner shows 5 famiies in each bldg on inspection of bldgs noted 3 families each bldg also major layout changes thru out remedy; amend

    Oct 30, 2001 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Approved plans not available at premises at time of inspection plumbing remedy:have approved set of plans on site at all times for viewing.

    Jun 6, 2001 · Penalty $130

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Approved plans not available at premises at time of inspection plumbing remedy:have approved plans on site at all times for viewing.

    Jun 6, 2001 · Penalty $130

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to provide approved plans at premises at time of inspectiona. upon inspection of above address property men were working and ther was no approved plan at premises. remedy: stop all work, provide plan.

    Jan 31, 2001 · Penalty $130

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to safe guard public and property affected by construction operations.upon inspection of above address.no fence was erected in frontof job site and public had access also windows were open at basement a

    Oct 30, 2000 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain adequate housekeeping contruction site abondant with piles of soil(approx 6"high portions of metal scaffolding,wood skids and other debris left in unenclosed front yard of contruction site

    Oct 16, 2000 · Penalty $500

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to safe guard public and property affected by constrution operations. no fence in place in front of job site. (total front fence missing.) window opening at basement unguarded. remedy: safeguard public

    Aug 10, 2000 · Penalty $1,000

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to provide approved plans at site during new building construction remedy stop all work provide approved plans at site at all time call assit chief before continuing any futher work 802 3685

    Jan 7, 1999 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to provide approved plans at site of new bldg being constructed. no contractors sign posted at site. remedy:provide approved plans at site at all times.remedy:provide contractors sign.

    Dec 28, 1998 · Penalty $5,000

    Resolve
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  • Hazardous

    Failure to proide asequate protection for sidewalk durning construction noted a eight foot high plywood x 1/18 feet sidewalk wncroachment has been erected weather deterection general poor construction has cause

    Jan 28, 1997 · Penalty $5,000

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Abandaned and discontinued construction aparations noted contruction nb 30043537 12/23/97 has not been worked and appears abandened discontinued or interropted at least 8 high fence shall be provided to protect

    Jan 28, 1997 · Penalty $500

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work without a permit expired permit permit #300435937 eq-fn has expired on 4/1/96. fence still in place at time of inspection. remedy: renew permit.

    Oct 11, 1996 · Penalty $1,000

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Department of transportatopn permit for street sidewalk closing not posted no permit posted in a visible place at time of inspection. remedy: post permit.

    Oct 11, 1996 · Penalty $500

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Illegal use in a residential district. storage of motor vehicles in r4district. (3) cars, (1) truck and (1) jeep. remedy:discontinue illegaluse.

    Jun 29, 1993 · Penalty $500

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Sep 23, 2021 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Aug 23, 2021 · Apt 2

    Close
  • General

    Ventilation system

    Sep 9, 2014 · Apt 1STFL

    Close
  • General

    Ventilation system

    Sep 8, 2014 · Apt 1

    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 (C0)
Year built
1996
Floors
3
Residential units
3
Building area
6,550 ft²
Lot area
4,983 ft²
Zoning
R4-1
Community board
310
Council district
38
Block / lot
5973 / 80
Assessed value
$203,400
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #389740, last renewed Feb 13, 2024.

Questions about 947 79 Street

Who owns 947 79 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lee, Kenny.

Does 947 79 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 9 housing violations at this property.

Is 947 79 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 947 79 Street built?

City records list 1996 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 947 79 Street?

It has 3 residential units.

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