737 Mac Donough Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The three-story, four-unit tenement building at 737 Mac Donough Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Leroy Johnson, has experienced significant maintenance issues over the past two years, with particular concerns related to plumbing and sanitation. From March 2024 to January 2025, there were multiple reported problems including plumbing issues in bathrooms and sinks, heat and hot water problems, and pest infestations, with several complaints being documented as "Emergency" situations through the NYC Housing Preservation Department (HPD).

Notably, the building currently has several open violations as of May 2024, including issues with self-closing doors, fire retardant materials, and encumbrances in the first-story public hall. The property has also been subject to rodent inspections, with rat activity recorded in November 2022 and multiple failed inspections between 2020-2022, though previous years (2018-2019) showed compliance. Recent violations from March 2024 suggest ongoing issues in Apartment 1L, including mouse infestation, bathroom water leak problems, inadequate gas supply to fixtures, and various maintenance concerns regarding plastered surfaces and bathroom fixtures.

While some complaints have been closed following inspections, there have been instances where HPD inspectors were unable to gain access to complete their evaluations. The building, constructed in 1906 under the New York State Tenement House Law, shows evidence of persistent maintenance challenges that have required multiple inspections and generated numerous violation notices, particularly impacting the first story and Apartment 1L. The most recent complaints from 2025 include issues with a bathtub/shower, though an inspection was not completed, highlighting potential ongoing access and maintenance response challenges.