181 Mac Dougal Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 181 Mac Dougal Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Valdo Romero and built in 1909, has experienced persistent maintenance issues over recent years. The most recent concerns include a water supply issue in September 2023 (with no violations found), and previous plumbing and water supply problems in late 2022, including heavy water flow and bathroom ceiling issues in apartment 3L that resulted in violations. The building has a notable history of water-related problems throughout 2022, with multiple leaks reported between September and November, as well as a heat and hot water outage affecting the entire building in October 2022.

Additional maintenance concerns from 2022 include several instances of ceiling paint/plaster issues, pest infestations in multiple units (July and September 2022), and a bedbug reporting requirement violation in March 2022. The property has also been subject to several regulatory inspections and violations, including an active ECB violation from June 2022 related to excessive dust in common areas and doorways, and multiple housing maintenance code violations requiring repairs to fire retardant material, water leaks, and ceiling issues in public areas. More recent records from 2023-2025 show that the building has maintained a bedbug-free status in the last three reporting periods, with no reported infestations.

Historical records indicate previous pest management activities, including rodent bait applications and inspections between 2016-2018. The building's management has obtained permits for some work, as evidenced by a permit issued in July 2019, though there were complaints in June 2022 regarding work without proper permits. While many past violations have been resolved, as of the most recent inspection records, there remain some open violations related to building maintenance and safety features.