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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
Jul 11, 2018

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDJul 31, 2018
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All time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor

Access denied - 2nd attempt

Jul 9, 2018

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDAug 22, 2018

Ecb violation served

Jun 13, 2018

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDJul 19, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 22, 2018

SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use

71

BCLOSEDJun 13, 2018

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Mar 9, 2018

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDApr 2, 2018

Access denied - 2nd attempt

Nov 8, 2017

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDNov 17, 2017

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Nov 4, 2017

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDNov 29, 2017

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Nov 2, 2017

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDNov 29, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 1, 2017

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDNov 17, 2017

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Nov 1, 2017

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDNov 15, 2017

Please see complaint number

Sep 23, 2017

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDOct 31, 2017

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Aug 24, 2017

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDAug 24, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 2, 2017

Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit

80

DCLOSEDAug 10, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 13, 2017

Fence – None/Inadequate/Illegal

15

BCLOSEDSep 14, 2017

Ecb violation served

Feb 22, 2017

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDFeb 23, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 4, 2017

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDMay 16, 2017

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Feb 1, 2017

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDMar 31, 2017

Ecb violation served

Jan 30, 2017

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDJan 30, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 20, 2017

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDFeb 6, 2017

Ecb violation served

Jan 7, 2017

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDMay 16, 2017

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 2, 2016

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDOct 12, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 1, 2016

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDSep 13, 2016

Ecb violation served

Jun 30, 2016

Gas Hook-Up/Piping – Illegal or Defective

65

ACLOSEDDec 7, 2020

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Jun 3, 2016

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDOct 28, 2016

Access denied - 2nd attempt

May 11, 2016

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDNov 16, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 16, 2016

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDJun 22, 2016

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

Apr 15, 2016

Storefront or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy – Illegal

49

CCLOSEDApr 25, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 12, 2016

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDNov 29, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 11, 2016

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDJun 13, 2016

Ecb violation served

Apr 7, 2016

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDJun 14, 2016

Please see complaint number

Feb 27, 2016

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDFeb 28, 2016

Ecb violation served

Sep 22, 2015

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDOct 9, 2015

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Sep 15, 2015

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDSep 16, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 15, 2015

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDSep 16, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 5, 2015

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDSep 30, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 17, 2015

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDJun 18, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 14, 2015

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDMay 15, 2015

Ecb violation served

May 7, 2015

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDMay 16, 2016

Ecb violation served

Nov 18, 2014

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDMar 16, 2015

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jun 20, 2014

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDSep 8, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 20, 2014

Unlicensed/Illegal Activity

90

CCLOSEDDec 2, 2020

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Mar 3, 2014

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDMar 24, 2014

Access denied - 2nd attempt

Oct 13, 2012

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDOct 15, 2012

Please see complaint number

Oct 5, 2012

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDApr 6, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 2, 2012

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDOct 29, 2012

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 4, 2012

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDJul 16, 2012

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jan 24, 2012

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDMar 26, 2012

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jan 24, 2012

SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use

71

BCLOSEDJan 24, 2012

Complaint referred to housing preservation and development (hpd)

Jan 14, 2012

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDFeb 22, 2012

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 20, 2011

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDOct 21, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 11, 2018
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Jul 31, 2018

Access denied - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
Jul 9, 2018
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Aug 22, 2018

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Jun 13, 2018
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Jul 19, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 22, 2018
SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use
71
Closed Jun 13, 2018

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Mar 9, 2018
Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings
4A
Closed Apr 2, 2018

Access denied - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Nov 8, 2017
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Nov 17, 2017

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Nov 4, 2017
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Nov 29, 2017

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Nov 2, 2017
Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings
4A
Closed Nov 29, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 1, 2017
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Nov 17, 2017

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Nov 1, 2017
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Nov 15, 2017

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Sep 23, 2017
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Oct 31, 2017

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Aug 24, 2017
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Aug 24, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Aug 2, 2017
Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit
80
Closed Aug 10, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 13, 2017
Fence – None/Inadequate/Illegal
15
Closed Sep 14, 2017

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Feb 22, 2017
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Feb 23, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Feb 4, 2017
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed May 16, 2017

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Feb 1, 2017
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed Mar 31, 2017

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Jan 30, 2017
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Jan 30, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 20, 2017
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Feb 6, 2017

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Jan 7, 2017
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed May 16, 2017

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Oct 2, 2016
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Oct 12, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 1, 2016
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Sep 13, 2016

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Jun 30, 2016
Gas Hook-Up/Piping – Illegal or Defective
65
Closed Dec 7, 2020

Stop work order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED
Jun 3, 2016
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Oct 28, 2016

Access denied - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
May 11, 2016
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Nov 16, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Apr 16, 2016
Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings
4A
Closed Jun 22, 2016

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

CCLOSED
Apr 15, 2016
Storefront or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy – Illegal
49
Closed Apr 25, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Apr 12, 2016
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Nov 29, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Apr 11, 2016
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed Jun 13, 2016

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Apr 7, 2016
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Jun 14, 2016

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Feb 27, 2016
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Feb 28, 2016

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Sep 22, 2015
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Oct 9, 2015

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Sep 15, 2015
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Sep 16, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Sep 15, 2015
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Sep 16, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 5, 2015
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed Sep 30, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jun 17, 2015
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Jun 18, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
May 14, 2015
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed May 15, 2015

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
May 7, 2015
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed May 16, 2016

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Nov 18, 2014
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Mar 16, 2015

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jun 20, 2014
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Sep 8, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Jun 20, 2014
Unlicensed/Illegal Activity
90
Closed Dec 2, 2020

Stop work order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED
Mar 3, 2014
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Mar 24, 2014

Access denied - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Oct 13, 2012
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Oct 15, 2012

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Oct 5, 2012
Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings
4A
Closed Apr 6, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 2, 2012
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Oct 29, 2012

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Apr 4, 2012
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Jul 16, 2012

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jan 24, 2012
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Mar 26, 2012

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jan 24, 2012
SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use
71
Closed Jan 24, 2012

Complaint referred to housing preservation and development (hpd)

BCLOSED
Jan 14, 2012
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Feb 22, 2012

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Oct 20, 2011
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Oct 21, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

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