229 Mac Donough Street
229 Mac Donough Street in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 35 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (36/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1872
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 36/100)
- 35 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
- Repairs: High (35 open), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: High (4 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2018, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
35 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 17 class B, 10 class A, 8 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 40 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-10-14. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class B: Gas defect (basement). D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR BY CLOSING SO AS TO BE GAS-TIGHT ALL OPENINGS IN THE VERTICAL WASTE LINE CELLAR FRONT AT EAST., issued 2009-10-14. HPD violation 1727907
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). SECTION 65 M/D LAW PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT, A PROPER ENCLOSURE FOR THE CENTRAL HEATING PLANT, AT CELLAR CENTER., issued 2009-10-14. HPD violation 1727895
- Class B: Yard or exterior defect (exterior). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FENCE WEST LOT LINE REAR YARD., issued 2009-10-14. HPD violation 1727905
- Class B: Yard or exterior defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAVING FRONT COURT., issued 2009-10-14. HPD violation 1727898
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (roof). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPALLING FRONT WALL 2 STY TO ROOF., issued 2009-10-14. HPD violation 1727899
- Class B: Broken window or sash. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MASONRY CANOPY OVER 3 STY WEST WINDOW FRONT., issued 2009-10-14. HPD violation 1727900
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). D26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION VESTIBULE & PUB HALLS ALL STYS., issued 2009-10-14. HPD violation 1727901
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES FURNITURE PUB HALLS ALL STYS., issued 2009-10-14. HPD violation 1727902
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1).
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)
4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 4 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: DIANA A SNELL. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 28, 2017. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2018 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 3016690068, HPD building ID 334459. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kingston-Throop Avs (C), 5 min walk
- Utica Av (A, C), 8 min walk
- Nostrand Av (A, C), 14 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 35 open (17 class B, 10 class A, 8 class I). 3 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.