39-21 47th Avenue

39-21 47th Avenue in Sunnyside, Queens, has 44 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and 38 of 38 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (43/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 38 units · Built 1927

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 43/100)

• 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 6 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 38 of 38 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Queens buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (44 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 6 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

44 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 26 class B, 13 class A. 20 issued in the last 12 months. 124 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2013-05-06. Newest violation issued 2026-09-24.

4 closed in the last 90 days. Median 48 days from issue to close for the 16 violations closed in the last 12 months.

2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: Broken window or sash, kitchen, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PANE GLASS AT WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1D), issued 2026-06-08. HPD violation 18987024
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM . MISSING INFO ON NOTICE AT WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-10-24. HPD violation 18319869
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4C, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4C), issued 2022-11-22. HPD violation 15556972
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 8C), issued 2022-04-05. HPD violation 15087070
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT OR NEAR MAILBOX AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2021-10-06. HPD violation 14608370
• Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10SQ FEET AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18957071 ISSUED 26-MAY-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 1D), issued 2026-09-24. HPD violation 19253237
• Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQAURE FEET AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1D), issued 2026-06-08. HPD violation 18987022
• Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL GAZE AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1D), issued 2026-06-08. HPD violation 18987023

311 housing complaints

16 in the last 12 months, 36 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (6), Paint/Plaster (4), Water Leak (3), Unsanitary Condition (2), Plumbing (1).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.

• 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

38 of 38 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).

Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 38 in 2024, 38 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: S.F.A. REALTY LLC. Head officer: WALTER SELVA. Managing agent: SFA REALTY LLC. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 9, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 4001950001, HPD building ID 436562. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 40 St-Lowery St (7), 3 min walk
• 33 St-Rawson St (7), 6 min walk
• 46 St-Bliss St (7), 8 min walk

How the grade is calculated

Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.