596 Mac Donough Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The three-story, three-unit tenement at 596 Mac Donough Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Ravi Singh, has a significant history of maintenance and compliance issues spanning several years. Most notably, there is an ongoing pattern of violations related to bedbug reporting requirements, with open violations recorded annually from 2021 through 2024 indicating failure to file the required annual bedbug reports as mandated by the Housing Maintenance Code.

The building experienced substantial construction-related issues in 2018-2019, including multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) complaints and Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations, particularly concerning unauthorized construction work and unsafe conditions. These matters resulted in various penalties, including a $5,000 fine for unlawful work during a stop work order and a $2,500 penalty for work without proper permits, though these violations have since been resolved. More recently, the building appears to have addressed some safety concerns, with rodent inspections showing consistent passing results from 2022 through 2025, following a failure in 2012 for unspecified reasons.

The most recent rodent inspection in June 2025 was completed successfully, suggesting improved pest management within the building. The property has maintained active permit status with multiple permits issued between 2018 and 2022 for various work types, including plumbing and electrical work, though the specific nature of these permitted activities is not detailed in the available records. While the building has faced recurring regulatory compliance challenges, particularly regarding bedbug reporting, recent inspections indicate improved conditions in terms of rodent control.