88 Mac Dougal Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The three-story, three-unit residential building at 88 Mac Dougal Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Ionie Clarke and constructed in 2002, has experienced several notable maintenance and safety oversight issues in recent years. As of November 2024, the building has multiple open violations regarding safety notification requirements, including missing postings for carbon monoxide detector requirements, smoke detector requirements, gas leak procedures, and the need for a completed certificate of inspection near the mailboxes in the public hall. The building is also cited for having a defective or missing self-closing entrance door at the first story.

In 2024-2025, there was a documented rat sighting in August 2024, though this was followed by an inspection that found no violations, and subsequent rodent inspections in 2022, 2024, and 2025 all passed. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with annual reports showing zero cases from 2019 through 2023. Of particular note is the ongoing situation with the adjacent building (86 Mac Dougal Street), where active violations from 2023 remain regarding structural concerns, including falling stucco that could affect public safety, though this is the responsibility of the neighboring property owner.

The building's recent history shows a range of safety and maintenance issues that require attention, particularly the cluster of violations related to safety notifications and building entrance security. However, the property has demonstrated consistent compliance with rodent inspections and shows a history of bedbug-free maintenance. While the building was constructed in 2002 under modern standards, the accumulation of open violations related to safety notifications suggests a need for improved regulatory compliance.