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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
Sep 20, 2011

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDNov 10, 2011
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All time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 23, 2011

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDAug 2, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 6, 2010

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDMar 8, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 16, 2008

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDJun 18, 2008

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Jun 9, 2008

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDJun 27, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 1, 2008

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDJul 1, 2008

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jun 1, 2008

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDJun 4, 2008

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

May 20, 2008

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDJun 10, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 19, 2008

Gas Hook-Up/Piping – Illegal or Defective

65

ACLOSEDMay 20, 2008

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

May 16, 2008

Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Plumbing Work In-Progress

76

ACLOSEDJun 2, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 22, 2008

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDApr 29, 2008

Ecb & buildings violations served

Apr 5, 2008

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDApr 7, 2008

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Apr 3, 2008

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDApr 16, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 26, 2008

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDApr 15, 2008

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Feb 19, 2008

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDMar 24, 2008

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jul 24, 2007

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDAug 10, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 24, 2007

Debris – Excessive

09

BCLOSEDAug 10, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 24, 2007

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

BCLOSEDDec 24, 2007

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Jun 22, 2007

Crane: No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal

67

ACLOSEDJun 25, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 17, 2007

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

ACLOSEDJul 2, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

May 22, 2007

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDMay 23, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 31, 2006

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDJul 24, 2006

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

Oct 27, 2005

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDDec 21, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 11, 2005

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDDec 13, 2005

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Sep 20, 2011
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Nov 10, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 23, 2011
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Aug 2, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 6, 2010
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Mar 8, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jun 16, 2008
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Jun 18, 2008

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED
Jun 9, 2008
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Jun 27, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jun 1, 2008
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Jul 1, 2008

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jun 1, 2008
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Jun 4, 2008

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED
May 20, 2008
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Jun 10, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
May 19, 2008
Gas Hook-Up/Piping – Illegal or Defective
65
Closed May 20, 2008

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
May 16, 2008
Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Plumbing Work In-Progress
76
Closed Jun 2, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Apr 22, 2008
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Apr 29, 2008

Ecb & buildings violations served

BCLOSED
Apr 5, 2008
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Apr 7, 2008

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED
Apr 3, 2008
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Apr 16, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 26, 2008
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Apr 15, 2008

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Feb 19, 2008
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Mar 24, 2008

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jul 24, 2007
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Aug 10, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 24, 2007
Debris – Excessive
09
Closed Aug 10, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 24, 2007
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Dec 24, 2007

Stop work order fully rescinded n

ACLOSED
Jun 22, 2007
Crane: No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal
67
Closed Jun 25, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jun 17, 2007
Site Conditions Endangering Workers
91
Closed Jul 2, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

ACLOSED
May 22, 2007
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed May 23, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 31, 2006
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Jul 24, 2006

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

BCLOSED
Oct 27, 2005
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Dec 21, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Aug 11, 2005
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Dec 13, 2005

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

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