517 Mcdonald Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11218BBL 3-05353-0073Map
Owner of record: Kazi Realty NY LLC
517 Mcdonald Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11218. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Kazi Realty NY LLC. HPD has recorded 24 housing violations here, most recently on November 19, 2025. 16 of the 24 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 24
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 16
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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.
Think your apartment is stabilized? Request its rent history from HCR (free), then check your renewal with the renewal calculator.
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 24
- 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 19, 2025
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 - 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 11, 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 23, 2023
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 9, 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.
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 18, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint west wall center room 1st sty east apt 2 ms luu 19428 , section '' ''
Dec 1, 1998 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint east wall center room 1st sty east apt 2 19428 , section '' ''
Dec 1, 1998 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of front entrance door to bldg locked preventing access to bells.
Jul 15, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-19.01 adm code provide adequate lighting fire passageway at rear.
Jun 30, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code fire egress defective. remove the obstruction in fireproof passageway wood door front fire passage.
Jun 30, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-20.08 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing.
Jun 30, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling around skylight bulkhead stairs at roof.
Jun 30, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Provide a peep hole in entrance door of the dwelling unit so located so as to permit a person inside the dwelling to view any person outside entrance door 2 sty apt 3 front. located at apt 3
Jun 30, 1988 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance 2 sty apt 4 rear. located at apt 4
Jun 30, 1988 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing 1 sty apt 2 rear. located at apt 2
Jun 30, 1988 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance to 1 sty apt 2 rear. located at apt 2
Jun 30, 1988 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing 1 sty apt 1 front. located at apt 1
Jun 30, 1988 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cement ceiling rear fire passage.
Jun 30, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Section 12 m/d law discontinue the storage of combustible material wood cellar thru out.
Jun 30, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - 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 1 sty public hall & on boiler room cellar.
Jun 30, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective sheetrock ceiling cellar front.
Jun 30, 1988
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 1
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 19, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 27, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 31, 2023 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 20, 2010 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Sep 14, 2010 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Feb 13, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Feb 13, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Feb 10, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Feb 10, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 30, 2007 · Apt 2
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Mar 9, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 8, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 24, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 24, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 22, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 5, 2004 · Apt BM
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 4,929 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,958 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 312
- Council district
- 39
- Block / lot
- 5353 / 73
- Assessed value
- $370,350
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #324433, last renewed Dec 29, 2025.
Questions about 517 Mcdonald Avenue
Who owns 517 Mcdonald Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Kazi Realty NY LLC.
Does 517 Mcdonald Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 24 housing violations at this property.
Is 517 Mcdonald Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 517 Mcdonald Avenue built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 517 Mcdonald Avenue?
It has 6 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.