509 Mcdonald Avenue
509 Mcdonald Avenue in Kensington, Brooklyn, has 50 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 5 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 100 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 10 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (50 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
50 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 25 class B, 21 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 19 issued in the last 12 months. 119 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2004-10-20. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 30 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.
5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2R), issued 2026-04-17. HPD violation 18794259
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2R), issued 2026-04-17. HPD violation 18794260
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 2nd room from the north, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED HANDLESET ON DOOR TO ROOM WITH ACCESS TO FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3F), issued 2017-01-23. HPD violation 11616490
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING DOOR KNOB ASSEMBLY AT THE WEST ENTRANCE DOOR TO VESTIBULE, AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-04-20. HPD violation 18794247
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING DEVICE ASSEMBLY AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO BUILDING, , 1st STORY, issued 2026-04-20. HPD violation 18794249
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. (B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2R), issued 2026-04-17. HPD violation 18794257
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF SHOES RACKS AND HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES, AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2026-04-17. HPD violation 18794250
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall, kitchen, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL, IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2R), issued 2026-04-17. HPD violation 18794264
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 5 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: SUGANDHA REALTY CORP. Head officer: NAJMUN NAHAR. Managing agent: SUGANDHA REALTY CORP.. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Mar 13, 2025. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3053530077, HPD building ID 334175. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Church Av (F, G), 3 min walk
- Ditmas Av (F), 8 min walk
- Fort Hamilton Pkwy (F, G), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 50 open (3 class C, 25 class B, 21 class A, 1 class I). 5 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
| Density cap | 100 per 10 units (about 10 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.