523 Mcdonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218

The three-story, six-unit New Law Tenement building at 523 McDonald Avenue in Kensington, owned by Eddie Chung, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety events over the past decade. Most notably, during 2021, the building faced multiple safety-related violations, including issues with smoke detectors and several fire safety compliance matters, though these were all subsequently closed.

The building underwent an August 2021 inspection that resulted in various violations requiring attention to building safety and maintenance requirements, including the removal of encumbrances in common areas, correction of unauthorized security installations, and proper posting of safety notices regarding smoke detectors, carbon monoxide devices, and gas leak procedures. Additionally, there were several access-related violations, including the need to replace a missing building entrance doorknob. More recently, the building demonstrated good pest management practices, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past three years (2021-2025) according to the Department of Health's bedbug reporting system, which shows consistent documentation of zero infested units.

While there were rodent activity reports in 2018, 2015, and earlier inspections, the most recent records from 2023-2025 show no such complaints or violations, suggesting improved pest management. The building's violation history indicates that most issues were addressed through appropriate corrections and inspections, with certified dates showing the owner complied with most requirements by late 2021 and early 2022. The tenement's unit structure and age (built in 1930) are typical for the Kensington neighborhood, and while there were notable safety and maintenance issues in 2021, the subsequent years show improved compliance with health and safety regulations, particularly regarding pest control and safety equipment maintenance.