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518 Mcdonald Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11218BBL 3-05352-0020Map

Owner of record: 518 Mcdonald Ave LLC

518 Mcdonald Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11218. It has 5 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 518 Mcdonald Ave LLC. HPD has recorded 65 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 45 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2019.

HPD violations
65
DOB violations
10
ECB violations
4
HPD complaints
42

What to know

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation May 5, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2019
6
About 100% of the building's 5 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 65

  • A

    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

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 19, 2025

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    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

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 27, 2024

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    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 11, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 20, 2023

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    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 23, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 9, 2022

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    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

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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

    Open — Info nov sent out
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  • A

    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

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of house hold items at all sty at public hall

    Oct 2, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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
  • I

    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 27, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 13, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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.

    Feb 23, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls and ceilings in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 18, 2012 · Apt 5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance at lower window sash in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 18, 2012 · Apt 5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance at lower window sash in the 2nd room from east located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 18, 2012 · Apt 5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 18, 2012 · Apt 5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 18, 2012 · Apt 5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening slide bolt capable of being padlocked at roof door at public hall, 3rd story

    Aug 18, 2012

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 5, 3rd story, apartment at east

    Jan 8, 2012 · Apt 5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector deffective located at apt 5, 3rd story, apartment at east

    Jan 8, 2012 · Apt 5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Refit windows in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 3rd story, apartment at east

    Jan 8, 2012 · Apt 5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and walls in the kitchen located at apt 5, 3rd story, apartment at east

    Jan 8, 2012 · Apt 5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Replace with new the broken or defective base cabinet in the kitchen located at apt 5, 3rd story, apartment at east

    Jan 8, 2012 · Apt 5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Remove the torn and/or loose floor covering , in the kitchen located at apt 5, 3rd story, apartment at east

    Jan 8, 2012 · Apt 5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls and ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 5, 3rd story, apartment at east

    Jan 8, 2012 · Apt 5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 31, 2011 · Apt 5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective locking mechanism at entrance door to the building from street , 1st story

    Jul 31, 2011

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 31, 2011 · Apt 5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 31, 2011 · Apt 5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Properly repair the broken or defective base at cabinet in the kitchen located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 31, 2011 · Apt 5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 31, 2011 · Apt 5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color east wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 31, 2011 · Apt 5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color east wall in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 31, 2011 · Apt 5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Properly repair the broken or defective wooden floor in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 31, 2011 · Apt 5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 31, 2011 · Apt 5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jun 12, 2011 · Apt 5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at floor in the bathroom located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jun 12, 2011 · Apt 5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jun 12, 2011 · Apt 5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jun 12, 2011 · Apt 5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jun 12, 2011 · Apt 5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jun 12, 2011 · Apt 5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls , ceiling , trim in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jun 12, 2011 · Apt 5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 5, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Apr 13, 2010 · Apt 5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls in the bathroom located at apt 5, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Apr 13, 2010 · Apt 5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... east and west walls in the bathroom located at apt 5, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Apr 13, 2010 · Apt 5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 5, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Apr 13, 2010 · Apt 5

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 10

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection

    Nov 14, 2025

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection

    Sep 23, 2024

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 19, 2007

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 6, 2006

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 31, 2005

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 13, 2004

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 19, 2003

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 26, 2002

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 27, 2001

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jul 25, 1994

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 4

  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain at exposure 1 2nd floor fire escape blocked by planter and debris buckets etc. remedy: repair and/or replace.

    Apr 4, 2026 · Penalty $6,250

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Work without a permit. noted at exp#1 (front) modified original windowopening to install an additional full height entry door adjacent to main entry door. additionally, above main entrance installed a new busin

    Dec 28, 2023 · Penalty $6,250

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy or dob records. noted at 1st story level, spaced arranged as a medical office, with a patient examination room including medical furniture & ch

    Dec 28, 2023 · Penalty $6,250

    Active
  • Non-hazardous

    B4a, 19b, 24b, 32a, 34, 38, 50, 50a,b,c,d. 50-missing boiler room door50a-missing blow down piping on safety valve. 50b-missing clean-out @ base of chimney 50c-holes in ceiling & walls. 50d. debris in boiler

    Oct 3, 2007

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 21, 2024 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Sep 23, 2019 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jul 17, 2018 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jul 17, 2018 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Jul 17, 2018 · Apt 2

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Aug 11, 2012 · Apt 5

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Aug 11, 2012 · Apt 5

    Close
  • General

    Cabinet

    Aug 11, 2012 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Aug 11, 2012 · Apt 5

    Close
  • General

    Floor

    Aug 11, 2012 · Apt 5

    Close
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  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Dec 6, 2011 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Dec 6, 2011 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Dec 6, 2011 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Dec 6, 2011 · Apt 5

    Close
  • General

    Floor

    Dec 6, 2011 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Dec 6, 2011 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Dec 6, 2011 · Apt 5

    Close
  • General

    Cabinet

    Dec 6, 2011 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Jul 11, 2011 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Jul 11, 2011 · Apt 5

    Close
  • General

    Floor

    Jul 11, 2011 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jul 11, 2011 · Apt 5

    Close
  • General

    Floor

    Jun 9, 2011 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jun 9, 2011 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Jun 9, 2011 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Jun 9, 2011 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Mar 11, 2010 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Mar 11, 2010 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Mar 11, 2010 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    May 28, 2009 · Apt 6

    Close
  • General

    Mold

    May 28, 2009 · Apt 6

    Close
  • General

    Mold

    May 28, 2009 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    May 28, 2009 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Apr 4, 2009 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 22, 2008 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 8, 2008 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 8, 2005 · Apt 6

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Oct 20, 2003 · Apt 2

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Oct 20, 2003 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Sep 14, 2003 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Sep 14, 2003 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Sep 14, 2003 · Apt 2

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Mixed residential and retail building (S5)
Year built
1930
Floors
3
Residential units
5
Building area
4,896 ft²
Lot area
2,400 ft²
Zoning
R5
Community board
312
Council district
39
Block / lot
5352 / 20
Assessed value
$346,050
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #330778, last renewed Nov 9, 2020.

Questions about 518 Mcdonald Avenue

Who owns 518 Mcdonald Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 518 Mcdonald Ave LLC.

Does 518 Mcdonald Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 65 housing violations at this property.

Is 518 Mcdonald Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2019 (about 100% of its 5 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 518 Mcdonald Avenue built?

City records list 1930 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 518 Mcdonald Avenue?

It has 5 residential units and 6 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.