754 Mcdonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218

754 McDonald Avenue is a three-story, five-unit residential building located in Borough Park, built in 1930 and currently owned by Joel Kahan. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past two years, with eight documented complaints between November 2023 and January 2024, all of which were classified as emergencies. While some of these complaints resulted in inspections and violations being issued, others faced access issues for HPD inspections.

There were also two instances of electrical problems in late 2022 that affected lighting in the building, both of which were resolved between April 2023 and 2024. Prior to these issues, the building had no recorded bed bug infestations between 2018 and 2021, with all regular inspections showing zero infested units. In September 2023, there were three reports of sewage odor-related indoor air quality concerns, which prompted DOHMH intervention. The building's most pressing recent concerns center around the consistent heat and hot water service disruptions, particularly during the winter months of late 2023 and early 2024.

These recurring problems, despite multiple complaints and emergency categorization, suggest ongoing challenges with the building's core systems. While the electrical issues from late 2022 appear to have been resolved, there remains a pattern of building system complaints that may impact resident comfort. The absence of pest-related complaints in recent years is a positive aspect of the building's maintenance record. The most recent issues have primarily involved problems with basic services, particularly heat and hot water, which have required multiple emergency interventions and resulted in violations being issued.