39 Mac Donough Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

39 Mac Donough Street is a four-story, 13-unit residential tenement building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water service issues throughout 2024-2025, with multiple complaints and violations documented, including at least one violation confirmed in apartment 4A in November 2024. Notable safety concerns were reported in September 2024, including problems with smoke detectors and broken window guards.

Apartment 4C has been the subject of several violations, including issues with smoke detectors, pest infestations, and multiple maintenance concerns such as problems with the bathroom tub, kitchen cabinet, intercom system, and various plumbing issues. The building has a significant history of heating system problems, with eight documented heat/hot water complaints between September 2024 and January 2025, some of which affected the entire building. Environmental Control Board violations from 2018-2019 indicate serious electrical safety issues, including ungrounded electrical systems and unsafe equipment throughout apartment 4C, though these were eventually resolved.

An active ECB violation from April 2019 suggests an unauthorized modification of the first-floor apartment creating an illegal duplex, including improperly installed stairs to the basement. The building has consistently passed rodent inspections from 2020 to 2025, and while there was one bedbug incident reported in 2021-2022, subsequent reports in 2022-2024 show no infestations. Recent permit activity from 2020-2023 indicates ongoing maintenance and improvement work, with multiple plumbing and electrical permits issued. The building's violation history suggests recurring maintenance challenges, particularly regarding building systems like heating and electrical infrastructure, while still demonstrating compliance with rodent control regulations and generally resolving specific apartment issues through proper violation certification processes.