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503 Mcdonald Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11218BBL 3-05353-0079Map

Owner of record: Lee, Paul Wei-Chee

503 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 Lee, Paul Wei-Chee. HPD has recorded 27 housing violations here, most recently on April 11, 2024. 20 of the 27 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
27
DOB violations
3
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
12

What to know

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Apr 11, 2024

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 2024
6
About 100% of the building's 6 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 · 27

  • 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

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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

    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 9, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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

    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.

    Mar 1, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    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 minimum required 100 watts (light fixture present) at front areaway, 1st story

    Oct 4, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors public hall bulkhead roof door

    Jun 23, 2010

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Refit public hall bulkhead door to roof

    Jun 23, 2010

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of house hold items at stairs leading to roof

    Jun 23, 2010

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed wires (not sparking) ceiling, through out at cellar

    Jun 23, 2010

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    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

    Jun 9, 2010

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint or post a sign indicating floors at all stories at public hall

    Jun 9, 2010

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Section 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor .. at public hall, 1st story

    Jun 9, 2010

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st story

    Jun 9, 2010

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box .. at public hall, 1st story

    Jun 9, 2010

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 3rd story, apartment at east

    Oct 21, 2005 · Apt 5

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 3rd story

    Oct 21, 2005 · Apt 5

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective window frames and window sashes throughout [6 windows] in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 3rd story, apartment at east

    Oct 17, 2005 · Apt 5

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household articles allstories at public hall

    Sep 17, 2005

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective marble nosing at landing public hall stairs , 3rd story

    Sep 17, 2005

    Open — Not complied with
  • A

    Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration suspended ceiling 2 sty front south apt 4 bathroom. , section '' ''

    Oct 4, 1989 · Apt 4

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice & roaches 3 sty south apt 5. located at apt 5

    Apr 24, 1989 · Apt 5

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance 3 sty south apt 5. located at apt 5

    Apr 24, 1989 · Apt 5

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance 2 sty north apt 4. located at apt 4

    Apr 24, 1989 · Apt 4

    Open — Not complied with
  • A

    Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration drop ceiling installed 3 sty south apt 5 bathroom. located at apt 5

    Apr 24, 1989 · Apt 5

    Open — Not complied with
  • A

    Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration drop ceiling installed 2 sty north apt 4 bathroom. located at apt 4

    Apr 24, 1989 · Apt 4

    Open — Not complied with

DOB building violations · 3

  • 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

    Mar 16, 1999

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 16, 1993

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 4, 2012 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 4, 2012 · Apt NA

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 30, 2010 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Oct 17, 2005 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Oct 17, 2005 · Apt 5

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Oct 17, 2005 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Oct 17, 2005 · Apt 5

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Sep 30, 2005 · Apt 5

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Sep 2, 2005 · Apt 5

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Sep 2, 2005 · Apt 5

    Close
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  • General

    Windows

    Mar 8, 2005 · Apt 5

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Mar 8, 2005 · Apt 5

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

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 / 79
Assessed value
$370,350
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #366279, last renewed Jun 10, 2026.

Questions about 503 Mcdonald Avenue

Who owns 503 Mcdonald Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lee, Paul Wei-Chee.

Does 503 Mcdonald Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 27 housing violations at this property.

Is 503 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 503 Mcdonald Avenue built?

City records list 1930 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 503 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.