25 Mac Donough Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The four-story New Law tenement building at 25 Mac Donough Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, currently owned by Salvatore Davola, has experienced persistent maintenance and infrastructure challenges since 2020. Recent heating system problems are of particular concern, with multiple building-wide heat and hot water complaints registered in early 2025, including emergency reports in March 2025. The building has faced recurring issues with both plumbing and electrical systems, as evidenced by multiple service requests and violations between 2024-2025.

All four of the most recent heating-related complaints (January and March 2025) indicate access issues for inspection by HPD. The building's infrastructure concerns include active violations for failure to conduct required external low-pressure inspections from 2019-2022, and historical boiler-related issues documented in 2019-2022. Other significant building health and safety matters include open violations related to gas supply, window security, and various maintenance issues in apartment units 4A, 6, and 16. These include active pest control concerns in apartment 4A, which was documented for having both mice and cockroach infestations in 2024.

Regular rodent activity has been recorded, with multiple bait applications and inspections throughout 2024-2025, though a May 2025 inspection passed without issues. The building has maintained a bedbug-free status in recent annual reports from 2021-2024. Several external violations remain active from 2018 regarding fallen stucco from the building's right side, with associated penalties totaling $21,500. The property has a documented pattern of access issues during inspections, as evidenced in multiple HPD and DOB inspections where inspectors were unable to gain entry to complete their assessments.