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1599 MCDONALD AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 6583 · Lot 2 · Two-family + store (Class S2)

1599 MCDONALD AVENUE is a Class S2 (two-family + store) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3065830002) built in 1931, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 312, council district 44, zoning district R5, on a 1,640-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,000 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is UNIVERSAL 168, INC..

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

UNIVERSAL 168, INC.
HPD-registered head officer: MU LING FENG

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMU LING FENG
  • Corporate OwnerUNIVERSAL 168 INC
  • Managing Agentmuling feng

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 11, 2015 for $995K to Universal 168, Inc..
Previous owner: 1599 Mcdonald Realty Llc
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2015 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 22, 2020MTGE$780KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 11, 2015DEED$995KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 8, 2013MTGE$400KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 25, 2013DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 5, 2011DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 5 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1931
Class
S2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
1,640 sqft
Building area:
3,000 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$103K
Community district:
312
Council district:
44

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class IInspected Nov 28, 2023
    §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…
  • Class IInspected Oct 31, 2022
    §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…
  • Class BInspected Oct 30, 2022
    § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APAR…
  • Class BInspected Oct 30, 2022
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FRO…
  • Class CInspected Oct 30, 2022
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES AT VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st ST…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 22, 2020).

Frequently asked questions about 1599 MCDONALD AVENUE

Who owns 1599 MCDONALD AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 1599 MCDONALD AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is UNIVERSAL 168, INC.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 1599 MCDONALD AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1599 MCDONALD AVENUE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 1599 MCDONALD AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1599 MCDONALD AVENUE as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 1599 MCDONALD AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1599 MCDONALD AVENUE at $103K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 1599 MCDONALD AVENUE and what does that mean?

1599 MCDONALD AVENUE is NYC building class S2 — Two-family + store. A two-family dwelling with one store unit. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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