747 Mac Donough Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The 3-story, 8-unit residential tenement building at 747 Mac Donough Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Greggory Layne and dating back to 1905, has experienced persistent maintenance challenges over the past several years. Most concerning are the current open violations from September 2024, which include issues with the self-closing doors at the building entrance on the 1st story, and multiple pest infestations, including an open violation for cockroach infestation in apartment 2B.

The building has an ongoing history of pest-related problems, with multiple 311 service requests and Housing Maintenance Code complaints in 2024 documenting pest issues as recently as July 2024. The property has also faced various structural and safety concerns, including plumbing issues, window and door problems, and sanitation concerns. Notably, there were three significant incidents in December 2023 involving unsanitary conditions (pests and mold) and plumbing issues, with violations issued in at least some of these cases.

Housing Maintenance Code violations from December 2023 and August 2024 document multiple issues in apartment 3C, including problems with the bathtub, windows, and door, as well as pest infestation. The building's rodent inspection history shows a mix of pass and fail results, with recent inspections in December 2023 identifying rat activity, though a subsequent compliance inspection in January 2024 passed. Despite these ongoing challenges, the building has shown some progress, as evidenced by passing the most recent rodent inspection in January 2024, though significant open violations remain, particularly regarding doors and pest control.