285 Mac Dougal Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The three-story, three-unit building at 285 Mac Dougal Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Vanessa Hicks and constructed in 2005, has experienced several maintenance issues over the years, with the most recent concern being a heat/hot water complaint filed in February 2025. While this complaint was investigated by HPD and did not violate housing laws, it adds to the building's recent maintenance history.

There are two other notable service requests from 2021 that were investigated by HPD - one regarding plumbing issues with a sink and the other concerning fire escape safety - neither of which resulted in any violations. The building has several open violations related to bedbug reporting requirements from 2022 through 2024, which have not been rectified according to the most recent data.

A series of housing maintenance code violations were documented in May 2021, primarily affecting Apartment 1, including issues with mold in the bathroom ceiling, a broken door lock, and multiple concerns related to building security and fire egress. These earlier violations appear to have been more serious, with some classified as "C," indicating potential safety concerns. The property has maintained good rodent control, with inspections in 2017 and 2018 both passing, and a building permit related to electrical work was issued in September 2019, suggesting some level of ongoing maintenance and compliance with regulatory requirements.