242 Vernon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206

The three-story, four-unit residential building at 242 Vernon Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Shawn Mcdonald and constructed in 1931, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in September 2024, multiple violations were documented regarding self-closing doors in both the public hall on the first story and the entrance to Apartment 1 on the fourth story, all involving defective hinges.

These Class C violations, while technically closed, indicate ongoing concerns with building security and safety systems. The building has also been subject to bedbug reporting requirements between 2022-2024, though the most recent report filed in May 2024 indicated no infested units during the November 2022-October 2023 reporting period. The property has experienced periodic rodent issues, with a notable cluster of activity in spring 2024, as evidenced by multiple bait applications and reports of rat activity between February and May 2024.

However, more recent inspections in April 2025 and October 2024 showed the building passing rodent inspections, suggesting improvements in pest control measures. Additionally, there have been administrative violations requiring proper signage in the public hall regarding the building's registration number, though these were subsequently addressed. The building's maintenance record shows a pattern of addressing violations, though the persistence of certain issues, particularly regarding door hardware and pest control, highlights ongoing challenges in building maintenance.