Which neighborhood does 181 Mac Dougal Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 fall under?

In the neighborhood Ocean Hill, New York

Does 181 Mac Dougal Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 have any open violations?

This building has 5 open violations

In the past year, did any apartments in 181 Mac Dougal Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 have bedbug infestations?

In the past year, this building had no reports of bedbug infestations

NYC buildings Brooklyn Bedford-Stuyvesant Ocean Hill181 Mac Dougal Street

181 Mac Dougal Street

Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, NY 11233

6 units·4 floors·Built in 1909

2.6

5 reviews

Rent-stabilized apartments

This building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases.

Good cause building

This building guarantees a renewal and capped rent increases, if you follow your lease terms.

Highlights

Evictions

Open violations

Litigation cases

Bedbug history

Pet friendly

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend this building

Renters approve of the building's owners

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews for 181 Mac Dougal Street in Brooklyn highlight a mix of positive and negative experiences. Tenants appreciate the building's natural light, spacious apartments, and strong water pressure, as well as a sense of community among neighbors in smaller-style buildings. However, there are significant concerns about persistent pest infestations, inadequate heating, poor noise insulation, and delayed or ineffective maintenance. Management and owner responsiveness are often criticized for being unprofessional, slow, or dismissive, contributing to residents’ frustrations. While some value the affordable rent and amenities like in-building washer/dryer and storage, overall dissatisfaction with landlord communication and building upkeep suggest caution for prospective renters.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Renovated without pest control

Pros

Beautiful apartment with tons of sunlight, open kitchen, small bedrooms. I love smaller buildings where the neighbors all know one another and collectively take care of the building. The super is a bit obnoxious but overall, gets work done when necessary.

Cons

When we first moved in, we had a major rodent issue. After many calls to management including 311, the super finally came and removed the appliances from the wall only to find a huge whole behind the dishwasher left by contractors. Once that was filled, the problem was solved. It’s unfortunate that it took months to solve an issue that only required a few days.

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Kinda run dowm

Pros

The super was really responsive and the rent was cheap

Cons

But the neighbors are gross and loud, Roach infestation, bed bugs, odors etc

Advice to the owners

Do better

Building ratings

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Rents and deposits

Renters received their security deposits back

Electronic rent payments

Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 7 days ago

Average violations per unit in this building is worse than the city average.

Building average0.83Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

1Class C

Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

1Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

3Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

0Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

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