471 MCDONALD AVENUE is a mid-century 1930 building, 3 units in Kensington, NYC. Owned by 471 MCDONALD AVENUE BROOKLYN LLC. Public records show 54 open violations, 12 311 complaints, 1 active litigation matter on file.
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§ 53, 187, 231 M/D LAW AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. PROVIDE A SHOE PROPERLY SECURED TO BOTTOM OF STRING OF DROPLADDER ...BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE, 2nd STORY
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING MISSING METAL TREAD 9TH FROM BOTTOM BUILDING FRONT, AT FIRE ESCAPE, 2nd STORY
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF COMMERCIAL AWNING OBSTRUCTING EGRESS AT DROP LADDER FOR ADJACENT PROPER , BUILDING FRONT, NORTHWEST SECTION, AT FIRE ESCAPE, 2nd STORY
§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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD SUBFLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
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Kensington is one of Brooklyn's most diverse neighborhoods — Bangladeshi, Pakistani, Mexican, and Orthodox Jewish communities share these quiet residential blocks. Church Avenue's food scene is a global tour, and Prospect Park's southern entrance is just up the hill.
Rodent — Condition Attracting Rodents
Rodent — Condition Attracting Rodents
Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
Dirty Condition — Trash
Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
General Construction/Plumbing — Site Conditions Endangering Workers