779 Mac Donough Street
Brooklyn, NY 11233BBL 3-01498-0049Map
Owner of record: Macbain Development LLC
779 Mac Donough Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Brooklyn, 11233. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Macbain Development LLC. HPD has recorded 66 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 16 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2018.
- HPD violations
- 66
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 105
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 66
- ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
May 5, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Jun 10, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 2, 2025 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at 1st story public hall to basement at boiler room
Feb 2, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 2, 2025 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system at public hall, 1st story
Feb 2, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 16, 2024 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 16, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeded the maximum temperature of 130 degrees at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 10, 2024 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and east wall in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 8, 2024 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out
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- CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding the maximum temperature of 130 degrees in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 25, 2023 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the ceiling in the 4th room from east located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 19, 2023 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 7, 2023 · Apt C
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 4, 2023 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 4, 2023 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at east wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 4, 2023 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at east wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 4, 2023 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 24, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 27, 2022 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 27, 2022 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective intercom system at building entrance door to the return buzzer at north wall in the entrance located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 27, 2022 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 27, 2022 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 27, 2022 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 27, 2022 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 27, 2022 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 27, 2022 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 27, 2022 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 1, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 4, 2021 · Apt C
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 4th room from north located at apt c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 4, 2021 · Apt C
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and east wall in the 4th room from north located at apt c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 4, 2021 · Apt C
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 4, 2021 · Apt C
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective inoperative intercom system from 1st story building front entrance to panel at north wall in the foyer located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 13, 2021 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 11, 2021 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective bell and return buzzer system from building front to north wall in the private hallway located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 11, 2021 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 11, 2021 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 11, 2021 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling approx 1sq.ft in the 1st room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 11, 2021 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling approx 1sq.ft in the 1st room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west original violation 14496238 issued 11-aug-21 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Aug 11, 2021 · Apt 2
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 4th room from north located at apt c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 29, 2021 · Apt C
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 4th room from north located at apt c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 29, 2021 · Apt C
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 12, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 200 watts
Mar 19, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following :100 watts incandescent or equivalent required
Feb 6, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Install and maintain sufficient light or lights of at least 100 watts incandescent or equivalent each, to light adequately from sunset to sunrise the rear yard
Feb 6, 2019
Open — Second no access to re-inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of a lockable eye installed on scuttle cover at public hall, 3rd story
Jan 19, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Jan 19, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective bell buzzer intercommunication system, from the building entrance to the panel on the west wall in the foyer located at apt 3, 3rd story, apartment at west
Apr 19, 2018 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at the ceiling and east wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 3, 3rd story
Oct 3, 2017 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective intercom system in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story
Oct 3, 2017 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 2, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 31, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 30, 2025 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Apr 13, 2024 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 18, 2024 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 15, 2024 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 15, 2024 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
No lighting
Jan 14, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 14, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 9, 2024 · Apt 1
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 7, 2024 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 7, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 7, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 7, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 7, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 2, 2024 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 22, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Sep 29, 2023 · Apt 3
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Sep 11, 2023 · Apt 3
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Apr 29, 2023 · Apt 3
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Apr 27, 2023 · Apt 2
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Apr 7, 2022 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 7, 2022 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
No lighting
Oct 4, 2021 · Apt C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 4, 2021 · Apt C
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Oct 4, 2021 · Apt C
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Oct 4, 2021 · Apt C
Close - Electric
No lighting
Sep 7, 2021 · Apt 3
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Sep 7, 2021 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 7, 2021 · Apt 3
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Sep 7, 2021 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 9, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Aug 9, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 9, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jan 3, 2021 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 3, 2021 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 2, 2021 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 2, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 1, 2021 · Apt 3
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jan 1, 2021 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 1, 2021 · Apt 3
Close - Electric
No lighting
Mar 18, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Mar 18, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 18, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Mar 18, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
No lighting
Jan 25, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
No lighting
Jan 19, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
No lighting
Jan 17, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
No lighting
Jan 16, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
No lighting
Jan 16, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,700 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,580 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 316
- Council district
- 41
- Block / lot
- 1498 / 49
- Assessed value
- $87,480
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #337444, last renewed Aug 31, 2025.
Questions about 779 Mac Donough Street
Who owns 779 Mac Donough Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Macbain Development LLC.
Does 779 Mac Donough Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 66 housing violations at this property.
Is 779 Mac Donough Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2018 (about 100% of its 3 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 779 Mac Donough Street built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 779 Mac Donough Street?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.