534 Mcdonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218

This 3-story, 6-unit New Law tenement building at 534 McDonald Avenue in Kensington, owned by Sayedul Hoque, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in August 2024, multiple complaints were filed and subsequently investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) regarding various building maintenance issues including water leaks, flooring problems, windowpane concerns, and issues with walls, ceilings, and an electric range.

While no violations were found in these inspections, they indicate ongoing maintenance challenges. In late 2023, the building faced pest-related issues, with a rat sighting reported in November and an unsanitary condition complaint about garbage/recycling storage, though no violations were issued. The property has received several violations related to Apartment 3 in early 2024, including issues with lead-based paint hazards, required repairs to carbon monoxide detecting devices, smoke detectors, and other maintenance items, though most of these violations appeared to be addressed by April 2024.

A bedbug incident was reported for the 2019-2020 period, though this was marked as resolved. The building's maintenance record shows a mix of addressed and ongoing issues, with particular attention needed to the pattern of complaints regarding various building systems and surfaces as recently as 2024. A rodent inspection in early 2024 passed, following a failed inspection in December 2023, though the December result was for "Other Reasons." The property has maintained reasonable responsiveness to complaints, with most being investigated and closed, though it's worth noting that while many inspections found no violations, there remains an open violation regarding annual bedbug reporting requirements established in April 2024.