218 Mac Dougal Street
218 Mac Dougal Street in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, has 9 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1924
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 26 buildings' registrations; 2 graded D or F.
- 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (9 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
9 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 0 class A. 5 issued in the last 12 months. 105 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2016-07-06. Newest violation issued 2026-04-14.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 41 days from issue to close for the 5 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is 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, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1L), issued 2021-12-06. HPD violation 14715577
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, north wall, kitchen, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SEALED AIRSHAFT USED FOR LIGHT AND VENTILATION AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1L), issued 2021-12-06. HPD violation 14715586
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, north wall, kitchen, 1st floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WOOD DOOR SADDLE, AT NORTH WALL, IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1L), issued 2021-12-06. HPD violation 14715579
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1L), issued 2021-12-06. HPD violation 14715582
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING DOOR SADDLE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1L), issued 2021-12-06. HPD violation 14715583
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, bathroom, 1st floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1L), issued 2021-12-06. HPD violation 14715588
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 1st floor. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE DISLODGED ,WOOD WALL CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1L), issued 2021-12-06. HPD violation 14715578
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET CONSTANTLY LEAKING, IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3L), issued 2016-07-06. HPD violation 11299164
311 housing complaints
3 in the last 12 months, 14 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (2), Heat/Hot Water (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
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
6 of 6 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 6 in 2024, 6 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 218 MACDOUGAL LLC. Head officer: Joseph Brunner. Managing agent: 218 MAC DOUGAL LLC. This owner has 26 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 11, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3015330034, HPD building ID 335053. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Rockaway Av (C), 2 min walk
- Chauncey St (J, Z), 4 min walk
- Broadway Junction (A, C), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 9 open (2 class C, 7 class B). 1 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 3 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
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.