743 Mac Donough Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The three-story, eight-unit tenement at 743 Mac Donough Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Oscar Wercberger, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues since late 2024. The property has multiple active violations for failing to file required external low-pressure inspections from 2018 through 2023. Recent complaints and violations from 2023-2025 indicate ongoing problems with building systems and resident comfort, including issues with windows, intercom systems, heating, and multiple instances of pest infestations.

The building has documented pest problems, particularly in apartment 2R, which experienced rodent and cockroach infestations in late 2024, along with violations related to inadequate hot water supply and gas range issues. The property has shown persistent challenges with building systems and maintenance concerns, as evidenced by multiple Health and Housing Code violations. These include broken or defective intercom systems, unsanitary conditions, and issues with public hall maintenance.

Recent 311 service requests indicate problems with window frames, intercom systems, and appliances, though inspections generally found conditions did not violate HPD's housing laws. While the building has not reported any bedbug infestations since 2022 and had some rodent inspections pass in 2019 and 2023, the frequency of pest control interventions throughout 2022-2023 suggests ongoing management challenges. The most recent housing maintenance code complaints from May 2025 included questions about smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, though these were quickly addressed.