480 Mac Donough Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The three-story, two-family house at 480 Mac Donough Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Alexander Woolverton and built in 1899, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues in recent years. Most notably, in 2018, there were multiple violations in the first-floor apartment, including a failure to provide hot water at all fixtures (Class C) and the absence of an approved carbon monoxide detecting device (Class B).

During 2019-2020, the building faced various construction-related violations, including work without proper permits, sidewalk shed maintenance issues, and unauthorized construction activities. In August 2020, there were two Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations related to non-compliance with approved construction documents and violations of COVID-19 emergency orders, resulting in penalties totaling $1,875, although these were later resolved. A 2020 complaint regarding building shaking/structural stability required a stop-work order, which was eventually rescinded.

The property has maintained good rodent inspection results, passing all inspections conducted in 2019, 2022, 2024, and most recently in June 2025. While there have been various occupancy and construction-related compliance issues, including open and resolved violations, the building's recent record shows improved maintenance, with no major violations reported since 2020. The most recent permitted work appears to be documented in early 2021, with permits related to exterior work (EW) issued in February 2021 and June 2020 under job number 322084016.