218 Mac Dougal Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

218 Mac Dougal Street is a 6-unit, 3-story old law tenement building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, built in 1924 and currently owned by Meyer Appel. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past several years, with the most recent cluster of complaints in March 2025, where multiple tenants reported problems affecting the entire building.

Similar heating system failures were documented in 2023, 2022, and 2020, indicating an ongoing maintenance challenge. The building has also faced pest control issues, with a significant unsanitary condition violation related to mice infestation in Apartment 1L documented in November 2021, along with various maintenance needs including repairs to ceiling, floor tiles, and multiple bathroom fixtures in that same unit. The property had some security and safety concerns noted in late 2021, including broken door locks and missing handrails, though many of these violations were subsequently closed.

The building has maintained a clean record in terms of bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past six annual inspections from 2019 to 2024. While the most recent rodent inspections from 2020 and 2018 passed, previous checks in 2015 showed rat activity, suggesting some historical challenges with pest control. The building's heating system remains a primary concern based on the frequency and recurrence of service requests, representing a significant pattern of maintenance issues over the past five years.