789 Mac Donough Street
Brooklyn, NY 11233BBL 3-01499-0020Map
Owner of record: 789 Mcdonough St Hsg
789 Mac Donough Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11233. It has 41 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is 789 Mcdonough St Hsg. HPD has recorded 12 housing violations here, most recently on March 22, 2026. 5 of the 12 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 12
- DOB violations
- 26
- ECB violations
- 14
- HPD complaints
- 29
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 12
- BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 5g, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Mar 22, 2026 · Apt 5G
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at east, south, and north walls in the bathroom located at apt 5g, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Mar 22, 2026 · Apt 5G
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom located at apt 5g, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Mar 22, 2026 · Apt 5G
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 3rd room from north located at apt 1d, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jan 29, 2026 · Apt 1D
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 3rd room from north located at apt 1d, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jan 29, 2026 · Apt 1D
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 29, 2024
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 - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Mar 1, 2022
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.
Apr 12, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 30, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 18, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 10, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 26
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Failure to post energy grade/score none
Failure to display energy efficiency score and energy efficiency grade as per adcode sec. 28-309.12.3
Dec 1, 2024
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 2, 2020
Dob violation - active - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2017 cat 1 insp/tst tst
Sep 6, 2019
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 14, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - active - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 15, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 26, 2008
Dob violation - resolved
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- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 26, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 15, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 23, 2006
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 14, 2004
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 31, 2003
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
3p2091
Mar 19, 2001
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
3p2091
Jul 21, 1999
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Jan 13, 1997
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Jan 13, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatoroptional
1
Apr 25, 1991
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 7, 1990
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatoroptional
1
Jun 29, 1990
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
1
Oct 12, 1989
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 14
- Class - 1
No door lock monitoring installed in this controller as mandated by 3.10.12 of appendix k3 of the 2014 nycbc. this is a controller feature which ensures passenger safety. file application install dlm and perfor
Apr 9, 2020 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit-expired permit permit #301083440 alteration type ii expired on 8-12-2001 and bldg dept records indicates no permit was renewed. remedy: renew permit
Aug 29, 2005 · Penalty $500
Active - Non-hazardous
Exit passage to fire escape is obstructed by ac units in windows 40% of bldg. remedy: remove obstruction at the above location.
Aug 29, 2005 · Penalty $180
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Use of illegal hardware. note: at roof bulkhead a slide bolt was installed. remedy: remove illegal hardware.
Aug 29, 2005 · Penalty $180
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Exit door at roof (bulkhead)not self-closing. remedy: repair/replace door
Aug 29, 2005 · Penalty $180
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior retaining wall at rear of bldg and cellarexit way retaining wall also noted: rusted fire escape throughout. remedy: repair or maintain defects.
Aug 29, 2005 · Penalty $180
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to use panic hardware where required by law. at roof (bulkhead) panic hardware was missing. remedy: provide panic hardware.
Aug 29, 2005 · Penalty $180
Resolve - Non-hazardous
52h10/ 52h brake pads
Jan 29, 2002
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to file a report of compliance with local law 16/84 certifyingto the installation of required fire protection systems. file report.
Jan 10, 2000 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to provide elevator landing sign for elevator bank on floor 2 to 6. failure to provide 3" high alphabetic letter of identification for elevator bank and for stair on floor 1 to 6. failure to provide
Jan 10, 2000 · Penalty $7,500
Resolve
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- Non-hazardous
17ll50y 50f
Nov 9, 1993 · Penalty $100
Resolve - Non-hazardous
08v 50f 57o
Feb 3, 1993 · Penalty $250
Resolve - Non-hazardous
73#,50f,50y,17i,57o,08v 73. perform 5 year test and tag device properly and file elev. form #3.
Apr 29, 1992 · Penalty $150
Resolve - Non-hazardous
15e,17i,57o,73#,35r,52r, (17) provide guard car door.(73) perform 5 year test, properly tag device and file elv 3 form (35) and (52)
Jul 12, 1991 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Mold
Mar 19, 2026 · Apt 5G
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Mar 19, 2026 · Apt 5G
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 19, 2026 · Apt 5G
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 19, 2026 · Apt 5G
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 24, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Dec 9, 2025 · Apt 1D
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 9, 2025 · Apt 1D
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 31, 2023 · Apt 4A
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Jul 31, 2023 · Apt 4A
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jul 31, 2023 · Apt 4A
Close
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- Electric
No lighting
Jul 31, 2023 · Apt 4A
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jul 31, 2023 · Apt 4A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 2, 2023 · Apt 5G
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Oct 23, 2016 · Apt 4G
Close - Electric
Wiring
Aug 9, 2011 · Apt 5B
Close - Paint/plaster
Door/frame
Apr 7, 2009 · Apt 1C
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Mar 18, 2009 · Apt 2A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 24, 2006 · Apt 4G
Close - General
Mold
Sep 13, 2006 · Apt 4E
Close - General
Mold
Aug 31, 2006 · Apt 4E
Close - General
Mold
Mar 30, 2006 · Apt 4E
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 30, 2006 · Apt 4E
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Nov 4, 2005 · Apt 4G
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 4, 2005 · Apt 4G
Close - General
Fire-escape
Oct 8, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Construction
Roof
Oct 8, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Sep 20, 2005 · Apt 5S
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 29, 2005 · Apt 2A
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 26, 2005 · Apt 1FL
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D4)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 6
- Residential units
- 41
- Building area
- 44,433 ft²
- Lot area
- 7,468 ft²
- Zoning
- C8-2
- Community board
- 316
- Council district
- 41
- Block / lot
- 1499 / 20
- Assessed value
- $2,714,400
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #302059, last renewed Sep 11, 2025.
Questions about 789 Mac Donough Street
Who owns 789 Mac Donough Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 789 Mcdonough St Hsg.
Does 789 Mac Donough Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 12 housing violations at this property.
Is 789 Mac Donough Street rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 789 Mac Donough Street built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 789 Mac Donough Street?
It has 41 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.