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47-55 39 PLACE

Queens · ZIP 11104 · BIN 4002706 · Sunnyside · On record since Aug 11, 2005 · Built 1939

NeighborhoodⓘSunnyside
Among the most complained-about buildings in Sunnyside
More complaints than 97% of residential buildings in Sunnyside over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
97th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have decreased in recent years
↓ Down 39% in the last 2 years (31 vs 51 prior 2 yrs)
50250'21'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby
132 Priority A and B complaints over 21 years — 8.4 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
8.4/yr93rd pct(med. 0.1/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 2005
224
5 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
32
Total Priority Bⓘ
100
1 active
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
8%
8 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Aug 11, 2005. Latest: Jun 8, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrs
Complaint log
224total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Dec 16, 2021

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDDec 21, 2021
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All time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 13, 2021

Posted Notice or Order Removed/Tampered With

2A

BCLOSEDJan 6, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 30, 2021

Zoning: Non-Conforming

55

DCLOSEDFeb 7, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 30, 2021

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDDec 1, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 8, 2021

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDNov 12, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 1, 2021

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDJul 1, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 28, 2021

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDJul 9, 2021

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

May 25, 2021

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJul 28, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 4, 2021

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMay 14, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 22, 2021

Posted Notice or Order Removed/Tampered With

2A

BCLOSEDApr 23, 2021

Please see complaint number

Mar 22, 2021

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDMar 23, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 9, 2021

Fence – None/Inadequate/Illegal

15

BCLOSEDFeb 22, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 18, 2020

Posted Notice or Order Removed/Tampered With

2A

BCLOSEDJan 21, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 18, 2020

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDDec 29, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 21, 2020

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDOct 21, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 15, 2020

Local Law 188/17 Compliance Inspections – Active Jobs

7K

DCLOSEDOct 15, 2020

Ecb violation served

Oct 8, 2020

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDOct 10, 2020

Ecb violation served

Sep 29, 2020

Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Plumbing Work In-Progress

76

ACLOSEDSep 30, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 26, 2020

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDOct 19, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 9, 2020

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDSep 11, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 31, 2020

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDSep 9, 2020

Please see complaint number

Jul 30, 2020

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDSep 9, 2020

Please see complaint number

Jul 27, 2020

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDJul 27, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 27, 2020

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDJul 28, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 16, 2020

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDJul 17, 2020

Ecb violation served

Mar 26, 2020

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDMar 27, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 20, 2020

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDFeb 8, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 1, 2019

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDNov 26, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 10, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDJul 29, 2019

Ecb violation served

Jun 30, 2019

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDJul 19, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 12, 2019

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJul 2, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 7, 2019

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJul 2, 2019

Please see complaint number

May 30, 2019

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJul 2, 2019

Please see complaint number

May 29, 2019

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJul 2, 2019

Please see complaint number

May 17, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDJun 27, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 16, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDMay 16, 2019

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

May 13, 2019

Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Plumbing Work In-Progress

76

ACLOSEDMay 14, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 13, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDMay 16, 2019

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Apr 25, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDMay 16, 2019

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Apr 17, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDJul 3, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 12, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDMar 26, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 2, 2019

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDMar 8, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 23, 2018

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDOct 29, 2018

Please see complaint number

Oct 16, 2018

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDDec 6, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 3, 2018

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDNov 8, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 3, 2018

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDOct 15, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 2, 2018

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDOct 15, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 20, 2018

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDOct 10, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 14, 2018

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDSep 19, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 21, 2018

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDJul 23, 2018

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Dec 16, 2021
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Dec 21, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 13, 2021
Posted Notice or Order Removed/Tampered With
2A
Closed Jan 6, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Nov 30, 2021
Zoning: Non-Conforming
55
Closed Feb 7, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 30, 2021
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Dec 1, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Sep 8, 2021
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Nov 12, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jul 1, 2021
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Jul 1, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jun 28, 2021
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Jul 9, 2021

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
May 25, 2021
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jul 28, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
May 4, 2021
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed May 14, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Apr 22, 2021
Posted Notice or Order Removed/Tampered With
2A
Closed Apr 23, 2021

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Mar 22, 2021
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Mar 23, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Feb 9, 2021
Fence – None/Inadequate/Illegal
15
Closed Feb 22, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 18, 2020
Posted Notice or Order Removed/Tampered With
2A
Closed Jan 21, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Nov 18, 2020
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Dec 29, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 21, 2020
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Oct 21, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Oct 15, 2020
Local Law 188/17 Compliance Inspections – Active Jobs
7K
Closed Oct 15, 2020

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Oct 8, 2020
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Oct 10, 2020

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Sep 29, 2020
Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Plumbing Work In-Progress
76
Closed Sep 30, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 26, 2020
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Oct 19, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Sep 9, 2020
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Sep 11, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Aug 31, 2020
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Sep 9, 2020

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Jul 30, 2020
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Sep 9, 2020

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Jul 27, 2020
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Jul 27, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jul 27, 2020
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Jul 28, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jul 16, 2020
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Jul 17, 2020

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Mar 26, 2020
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Mar 27, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Jan 20, 2020
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Feb 8, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Oct 1, 2019
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Nov 26, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 10, 2019
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Jul 29, 2019

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Jun 30, 2019
Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings
4A
Closed Jul 19, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Jun 12, 2019
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jul 2, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Jun 7, 2019
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jul 2, 2019

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
May 30, 2019
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jul 2, 2019

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
May 29, 2019
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jul 2, 2019

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
May 17, 2019
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Jun 27, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 16, 2019
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed May 16, 2019

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

ACLOSED
May 13, 2019
Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Plumbing Work In-Progress
76
Closed May 14, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 13, 2019
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed May 16, 2019

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED
Apr 25, 2019
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed May 16, 2019

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED
Apr 17, 2019
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Jul 3, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 12, 2019
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Mar 26, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 2, 2019
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Mar 8, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 23, 2018
Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings
4A
Closed Oct 29, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Oct 16, 2018
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Dec 6, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 3, 2018
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Nov 8, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 3, 2018
Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings
4A
Closed Oct 15, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 2, 2018
Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings
4A
Closed Oct 15, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Sep 20, 2018
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Oct 10, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 14, 2018
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Sep 19, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 21, 2018
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Jul 23, 2018

Please see complaint number

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