719 Mac Donough Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The three-story, four-unit residential tenement at 719 Mac Donough Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Willie Wren Sr, was constructed in 1925 and has experienced several notable maintenance issues over recent years. The building has faced recurring heat and hot water system problems, with multiple complaints in October 2020 involving the entire building, and a more recent water leak complaint with heavy flow in May 2024 that was promptly addressed.

During inspections in May 2021, several violations were documented, including issues with a third-story ceiling leak, fire retardant ceiling repair needs, and a defective self-closing door in the third-story entrance. Significant safety concerns were identified in October 2020, particularly in apartment 2A, including non-functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and an improper lock on the fire escape door. The building's management has demonstrated responsiveness to these issues, with most violations being certified as corrected by 2022.

Recent inspections have shown improved conditions regarding pest control and rodent management, with all rodent inspections from 2017 through 2025 passing successfully. The property has maintained a clean record with respect to bedbug infestations, as evidenced by multiple bedbug reporting periods between 2019 and 2024 showing zero affected units. While there is currently an open question regarding the building's Certificate of Occupancy from late 2023, with an inspection attempt in February 2025 being denied for inability to gain access, the building has generally demonstrated compliance with health and safety regulations in recent years, with the most recent rodent inspection in June 2025 passing successfully.