5 Mac Donough Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The four-story, eight-unit tenement building at 5 Mac Donough Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Jeffrey Pliskin, has experienced several notable issues over recent years, particularly with its heating system. In late 2018 and early 2019, there were multiple complaints about no heat or hot water, including an emergency complaint for the entire building in February 2019, though HPD was informed that the problems had been resolved. A December 2018 inspection revealed a violation regarding a broken air vent valve on a first-story radiator in the public hall, which has since been closed.

The building experienced one documented bedbug infestation in 2019, with affected units numbering one, though subsequent annual bedbug reports from 2020 through 2024 show no further infestations. More recently, the building has shown rodent activity in May 2024, though two subsequent inspections in 2024-2025 resulted in passing grades. An investigation into illegal hotel rooms in December 2019 did not result in any violations being found during the January 2020 inspection.

The property has had a consistent record of annual bedbug tracking from 2019 through 2025, with no reported infestations in the past five years. Rodent inspections have shown variable results, with most recent inspections in 2024-2025 passing, indicating improvements in pest control. The building's most significant issues appear to have been concentrated in late 2018 and early 2019, particularly regarding heating system reliability, though there have been no recent heating complaints on record. While there have been various maintenance issues in the past, many have been addressed and closed, including the radiator valve violation from 2018.