818 Mac Donough Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

This two-story, three-unit residential building located at 818 Mac Donough Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Segev Alon, has experienced several notable issues in recent years. Most significantly, there is an active Environmental Control Board violation from April 2022 regarding illegal occupancy, specifically involving an unauthorized duplex conversion with pierced floors and stairs reaching the cellar, for which a $6,250 penalty was imposed and remains due.

The building has persistent safety and maintenance concerns, particularly from 2022, with multiple open violations including inadequate rear lighting, problematic egress door locks, defective self-closing doors, and issues with household items obstructing public hallways. Apartment 2F has faced multiple violations including mold problems in the bathroom, excessive hot water temperature, and door lock issues, while Apartment 1 had concerns about a lockable door leading to the rear yard. The property has also faced administrative compliance issues, with recurring violations in 2023 and 2024 regarding the failure to file required annual bedbug reports, though recent filings show no bedbug infestations during the reporting periods.

There were complaints about unpermitted work in August 2024, though inspectors were unable to gain access for verification. Historically, the building's rodent inspections in 2018 and 2019 passed, and previous bedbug reporting periods from 2019-2020 and 2022-2023 showed no infestations or eradications. While some violations have been closed, others remain open, indicating ongoing maintenance and safety concerns that affect resident quality of life.