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161 Mac Dougal Street
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161 Mac Dougal Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11233

5 Units

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Built in 1909

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3 Floors

1.6(6)
Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Renters Recommendations

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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 161 Mac Dougal Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 161 Mac Dougal Street reveal significant concerns. Renters report poor cleanliness, ineffective garbage management, and serious pest infestations including roaches, mice, and bats. Heating is inconsistent, windows lack insulation, and there is no air conditioning for summer. Noise levels are high with thin walls and problematic neighbors. Management is largely unresponsive, with tenants citing harassment, unfair practices, and absence of on-site superintendents. Security is inadequate, leading to package thefts and break-ins. While water pressure is generally noted as strong and some tenants appreciate the natural light and hardwood floors, the pervasive maintenance and management issues severely impact the living experience.

    Reviews (6)

    a day ago
    Scammy Landlord Uses Alias
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    It has nice light.

    Good water pressure.

    Liked the hardwood floors.
    Cons:
    Landlord charged me extra on my first month (he prorated from date of signing, not when I received my keys). He’s using an alias to rent because he was previously convicted for harassing tenants and trying to illegally evict them. Harassed me, even though I paid my rent on time every month.

    Building has a roach problem that the landlord won’t do anything about. Packages are consistently stolen and there was no doorbell/buzzer to know when deliveries were downstairs. Walls are so thin you can hear your neighbor fart. Nightmare of a building that was extremely overpriced.
    Advice to owner:
    Stop renting, sell your properties
    Over 2 years ago
    Improve property management
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Null building features
    Cons:
    Extreme heat in summer, lack of dishwasher, No interior washer/dryer, garbage disposal violations with City of New York, McDougal Park LLC principal intrusion without written notice to tenant occupants.

    Cockroaches, mice and bats roosting

    No pest management protection quarterly by licensed pest control company

    Mold damage in ceilings and sheet rock

    Poor, unhealthy ventilation in building; No ceiling fans despite being a tax itemized deduction for LLC owner
    Advice to owner:
    Correct everything mentioned above

    Building Ratings

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    Rents and Deposits

    -- of renters received their security deposits back
    It dummy text been reported if this building dummy electronic rent payments.
    Open Violations
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 2 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 161 Mac Dougal Street is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    1 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    0
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Hazardous
    0
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Immediately hazardous
    5
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 13, 2023: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
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    Missing information/filings
    0
    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Property Owners and Associates
    M
    Mcdougal Park LLC
    1.6(6)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•5 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    A
    Abe Stein
    1.6(6)
    Head Officer•
    1 Property•5 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    M
    Macdougal Park LLC
    1.6(6)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•5 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0

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