213 Mac Donough Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The three-story, two-unit brownstone at 213 Mac Donough Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, built in 1886 and currently owned by Brenmore Dehaarte, has experienced several significant events in recent years affecting both safety and compliance. Most notably, there has been a recurring issue with failure to file the required annual bedbug reports from 2021 through 2024, which remains an open violation as of April 2024. The building faced serious occupancy and safety violations in 2020-2021 when illegal transient use of a basement apartment was documented, resulting in multiple Environmental Control Board violations totaling $9,375 in penalties, including a significant fine for inadequate fire alarm system provision.

During this period, compliance issues continued, including a 2023 violation for failure to file the 2018 external low-pressure inspection. Despite these challenges, the property has demonstrated some positive maintenance history in certain areas. Rodent inspections conducted from 2018 through 2025 have all passed, indicating effective pest management.

The building has also undergone legitimate permit work, with several permits issued in 2019 for various systems modifications, including electrical, plumbing, and alteration work. The most recent building inspection records are from 2024, showing continued unmet requirements for bedbug reporting, though there have been no recent major safety violations or illegal occupancy issues reported. While the property has maintained basic health and safety standards in some aspects, the persistent bedbug reporting violations over multiple years and previous illegal occupancy issues suggest ongoing compliance challenges that may affect tenant experience.