793 Mcdonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218

The three-story, four-unit residential building at 793 McDonald Avenue in Kensington, Brooklyn, owned by Isaac Tabak, has experienced recurring issues with heating and hot water systems over the past two years. Most recently, in January 2025, there was a complaint about no heat or hot water affecting the entire building, though these services were reportedly restored when HPD attempted to investigate.

A similar incident occurred in December 2023, when HPD was unable to gain access to inspect the building despite the reported heating problems. These heating system complaints, classified as emergencies, represent the most significant recent maintenance issues for the property.

Prior to the heating problems, the building faced water-related challenges in September 2022, with two separate emergency complaints regarding heavy water leaks, which were resolved by early October 2022. On a positive note, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with the most recent inspection period from November 2023 to October 2024 showing zero infested units, no units requiring eradication, and no re-infestations reported. The building, constructed in 1933 and classified as a two-family house, has demonstrated some infrastructure challenges in recent years, particularly concerning its heating systems, but has maintained good standards in other areas such as pest control and general building safety.