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522A Mac Donough Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3016780015 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP12
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE C

A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 93% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 40. In ZIP 11233, 51% of residential buildings hold an A and 14% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

Open HPD violations14 total — 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 7 class A. Oldest open since 1982-10-20.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

1 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (1).

Filed construction activity

$3,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (1 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1901)
NoSix or more residential units (3)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)MACDONOUGH OWNER, LLC
Head officerTAMMY ANDERSON
Managing agentSAFEGUARD REALTY MGMT, INC
Last registered2021-04-20

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,504,000 $90,240
2026$1,360,000 $81,600
2027$1,576,000 $94,560

The city's market estimate has risen 5% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

SubwayRalph Av — C · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Utica Av — A C · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 9-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Halsey St / Patchen Av — B26 · 600 ft
Citi BikeMacon St & Patchen Ave · 400 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 005 Dr. Ronald McNair. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

522A Mac Donough Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

1 311 service request from this address in the last three years.

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

The landlord's report card

Managed by SAFEGUARD REALTY MANAGEMENT — 57 buildings, 439 units. Grades across the portfolio: A24 · B13 · C11 · D6. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
1127 Flatbush Avenue BK28 A
135 West 115 Street MN21 A
227 East 89 Street MN20 A
511 East 75 Street MN20 A
136 2 Avenue MN18 B
2997 Marion Avenue BX18 A
14 Avenue A MN16 A
112 West 116 Street MN16 B
218 Scholes Street BK16 B
23 Catherine Street MN15 C
21 Catherine Street MN15 B
72 Morningside Avenue MN14 A
517 East 75 Street MN12 A
515 East 75 Street MN11 A
513 East 75 Street MN11 A
390 Manhattan Avenue MN9 B
137 East 37 Street MN9 A
26-20 Jackson Avenue QN9 A
118 Huron Street BK8 A
354 Pleasant Avenue MN8 B
422 West 49th Street MN8 A
195 Van Duzer Street SI8 A
104 3 Avenue MN8 A
424 West 49 Street MN8 A
178 Driggs Avenue BK7 B
45-40 48 Street QN6 A
888 Manhattan Avenue BK6 A
13 Newel Street BK6 A
340 Pleasant Avenue MN6 B
291 Graham Avenue BK6 B
1356 Willoughby Avenue BK6 C
67 Diamond Street BK6 A
77 Driggs Avenue BK5 D
224 Broadway BK5 B
26 Park Place BK4 D
328 Pleasant Avenue MN4 D
178 Nassau Avenue BK4 B
414 West 51 Street MN4 C
1207 Nostrand Avenue BK4 D
349 22 Street BK4 B
522A Mac Donough Street BK3 C
1525 Greene Avenue BK3 C
31 East 93 Street MN3 C
1201 Nostrand Avenue BK2 D
1204 Nostrand Avenue BK2 C
104 Jerome Road SI2 A
609 New York Avenue BK2 C
290 Brighton Street SI2 A
1202 Nostrand Avenue BK2 C
2256 3 Avenue MN2 D
1206 Nostrand Avenue BK2 C
1537 Nostrand Avenue BK2 B
1200 Nostrand Avenue BK2 C
50 Ashley Lane SI1 A
150 East 124 Street MN0 —
1416 York Avenue MN0 —
701 Esplanade Gdns Plaza MN0 —

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $6,569 on 2012-11-30 (recorded via MERS, the industry registry; the lender is not named on the record). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2021-09-08Deed $1,475,000 — from MACDONOUGH OWNER, LLC to 1737 MAIN, LLC $1,475,000
2021-08-16Sold for $1,475,000 $1,475,000 $491,667
2017-12-07Deed $1,600,000 — from FRANK, ADAM to MACDONOUGH OWNER, LLC $1,600,000
2017-12-01Sold for $1,600,000 $1,600,000 $533,333
2012-11-30Agreement $543,400 — from FRANK, ADAM to MERS $543,400
2012-11-30Mortgage $6,569 — from FRANK, ADAM to MERS $6,569
2008-07-03Mortgage $572,000 — from FRANK, ADAM to MERS $572,000
2008-07-03Deed $715,000 — from KNIGHT, MICHAEL to FRANK, ADAM $715,000
2005-03-14Deed $515,000 — from FRYE, ANNIE M to KNIGHT, MICHAEL $515,000
2005-01-10Mortgage $25,750 — from KNIGHT, MICHAEL to FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN; MERS-MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SY $25,750
2005-01-10Mortgage $463,500 — from KNIGHT, MICHAEL to FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN; MERS-MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SY $463,500
1982-06-02Mortgage $17,000 — from FRYE, THOMAS C.; FRYE, ANNIE M. to MANUFACTURERS HNVR TR CO $17,000

Ten-year activity

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ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017000303
2018001001
2019001001
2020002002
20212062010
2022015017
2023002002
2024003014
2025002013
2026001012
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The last 12 months — 3 records

DateRecord
2026-05-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-05-05HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2025-11-20HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE

The full timeline

2026
2026-05-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-05-05HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2025
2025-11-20HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2025-06-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-06-10HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2024
2024-11-29HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2024-09-29311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2024-06-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-04-11HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2023
2023-11-22HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2023-03-23HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2022
2022-11-14HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2022-11-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-10-04311: Missed Collection — Trash and Bulky Trash
2022-10-03311: Real Time Enforcement — Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling
2022-10-03DOB complaint, category ?
2022-03-01HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2022-03-01HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021
2021-11-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-11-27311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-09-08Deed $1,475,000 — from MACDONOUGH OWNER, LLC to 1737 MAIN, LLC$1,475,000
2021-08-16Sold for $1,475,000$1,475,000
2021-06-14Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2021-05-14Job filed: Replace existing gas piping in cellar. No change to use, egress or occupancy.$3,000
2021-05-06311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-04-26Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-04-12HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2021-04-12HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2020
2020-09-16311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-09-11311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-10-30HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2018
2018-10-18HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2017
2017-12-18Mortgage satisfied — from FRANK, ADAM to HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2017-12-07Deed $1,600,000 — from FRANK, ADAM to MACDONOUGH OWNER, LLC$1,600,000
2017-12-01Sold for $1,600,000$1,600,000
2016
2016-11-10HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2015
2015-10-13HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2015-02-23HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2013
2013-08-14311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1R Missed Recycling-All Materials
2012
2012-11-30Agreement $543,400 — from FRANK, ADAM to MERS$543,400
2012-11-30Mortgage $6,569 — from FRANK, ADAM to MERS$6,569
2012-11-30Mortgage assigned — from HSBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION (USA); MERS, AS NOMINEE to HSBC BANK USA, N.A.; MERS, AS NOMINEE
2008
2008-07-22Mortgage satisfied — from KNIGHT, MICHAEL to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2008-07-16Mortgage satisfied — from KNIGHT, MICHAEL to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2008-07-03Mortgage $572,000 — from FRANK, ADAM to MERS$572,000
2008-07-03Deed $715,000 — from KNIGHT, MICHAEL to FRANK, ADAM$715,000
2007
2007-07-23Mortgage assigned — from FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN to WELLS FARGO BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS
2007-07-15HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK INSTALLED AT BULK HEAD DOOR TO ROOF.
2005
2005-03-14Deed $515,000 — from FRYE, ANNIE M to KNIGHT, MICHAEL$515,000
2005-01-10Mortgage $25,750 — from KNIGHT, MICHAEL to FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN; MERS-MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SY$25,750
2005-01-10Mortgage $463,500 — from KNIGHT, MICHAEL to FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN; MERS-MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SY$463,500
1987
1987-01-05Mortgage satisfied — from FRYE, ANNIE M; FRYE, THOMAS C to MANUFACTURERS HAN TRCO
1982
1982-10-20HPD class 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
1982-10-20HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS BULKHEAD DOOR TO ROOF PUB HALL.
1982-10-20HPD class 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,
1982-06-02Mortgage $17,000 — from FRYE, THOMAS C.; FRYE, ANNIE M. to MANUFACTURERS HNVR TR CO$17,000
1972
1972-04-13Mortgage assigned — from HAROLD JESSIE D; BYNES JAMES W to 418 TRADING CORP

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