43-17 47 Street
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This 99-year-old, 8-unit co-op walk-up in Sunnyside has a solid HPD grade (A, 2 open Class A violations), but one of those violations has been open for 14,846 days — roughly 40 years — involving an unresolved alteration to a dumbwaiter, skylight, or bulkhead, which is a meaningful red flag for a building this age. The area's 311 data shows 162 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in the surrounding radius, and the noise section grades out at F with 113 complaints in the past 12 months (88 of them residential), so heating reliability and neighbor noise are the two dimensions most worth probing. Rent stabilization data shows 11 units deregulated since 2007 out of a tracked pool of 42, which is worth understanding if stabilization status matters to you. Crime scores a B (82/100) with only 14 incidents nearby, and there are no bedbug filings in the past 3 years.
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- HPD records show one open violation that has been unresolved for 14,846 days — involving a dumbwaiter, skylight, or bulkhead alteration — what is the current status of that work, and why has it remained open for so long?
- 311 data for the area shows 162 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in the radius — what is the heating system in this building, when was it last serviced, and has the specific unit you're renting had any heat or hot water issues in the past two winters?
- The noise section grades F with 113 complaints in the past 12 months, 88 of which are residential — how is sound transmission between units in this 1927 walk-up, and are there any known noise issues with current or neighboring tenants?
- Rent stabilization records show 11 units deregulated since 2007 out of a tracked pool of 42 — is the unit you're considering currently rent-stabilized, and can the landlord provide documentation of its current legal regulated rent if so?
- The building is a co-op (owner: CAROLYN GARDENS INC) — what are the subletting rules, approval process, and any co-op board requirements that would apply to a renter rather than a shareholder?
- The building was constructed in 1927 and is 99 years old — what major infrastructure systems (plumbing, electrical, roof, boiler) have been updated, and can you provide documentation or approximate dates for those upgrades?
- Inspect the roof access area, skylight, and any bulkhead or dumbwaiter shaft visible in common areas — the 40-year-old open HPD violation relates to one of these elements, and physical deterioration or patched-over work may be visible.
- Check radiators and hot water in the unit during the showing — turn on the tap and feel the radiators if possible — given 162 area HEAT/HOT WATER complaints, confirming the system is functional in this specific unit is a priority.
- Walk all four floors of the stairwell and listen at the hallway level — in a 1927 walk-up with an F noise grade and 88 residential noise complaints, the quality of sound insulation between units is best assessed by being physically present in the building.
43-17 47 Street sits in Queens, ZIP 11104. The closest subway is 46 St-Bliss St (7) (2-minute walk), served by the 7 line. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 77 restaurants, 20 cafes, 47 groceries, and 12 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include I.S. 125 Thom J. McCann Woodside (grades 6 to 8), a 5-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 113 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 82/100 safety score.
- Class A · 2 open · penalty 2 · (1/ea)
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