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JOHN MCDONALD

72/100
DISTRESS SCORE
🌡️ Chronic Heat Violator🧪 Mold Cluster🐀 Pest Infestation
Total Properties
13
in MN, BX, BK
Total Open Violations
1,216
HPD open records
Class C — Immediately Hazardous
371
31% of all violations
Boroughs Active
MN · BX · BK
multi-borough operator
📊 Est. Market Value
$75.1M
PLUTO fullval sum
Managed by
LANGSAM PROP. SER. CORP.
most frequent HPD agent
Crime Nearby

JOHN MCDONALD is associated with a portfolio of 13 NYC residential buildings registered through the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development's landlord-registration system, spanning Manhattan, the Bronx, and Brooklyn. NYC public records show 1,216 open HPD housing-maintenance code violations across these buildings, including 371 Class C (immediately hazardous, the most serious classification) and 542 Class B (hazardous) — yielding a distress score of 72 on the MetroDeeds Landlord Ripoff Watch (top quartile of NYC operators tracked). MetroDeeds flags this portfolio for chronic heat-and-hot-water violations, mold-cluster concentration, and vermin and pest infestations. The most recent confirmed deed transfer to this portfolio was recorded by NYC ACRIS on December 19, 2024 for 223 EAST 117 STREET. All data sourced from NYC HPD violation feeds, ACRIS deed records via the NYC Department of Finance, and the NYC Public Advocate's annual Worst Landlord watchlist. See the methodology page for scoring details.

Management Contacts
Managing Agent
LANGSAM PROP. SER. CORP.
9 buildings
Registered Owner
STADIUM COURT ASSOC. LLC
CorporateOwner · 4 buildings
Total Named Contacts
10
across HPD registrations

Recent Acquisitions

LAST 5 DEEDS RECORDED AT ACRIS FOR PROPERTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS OPERATOR

DateAddressPrice PaidSellerDoc Type
Dec 19, 2024223 EAST 117 STREET$1NUMBER ONE SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY HOUSING DEV FUNDDEED
Aug 30, 20242738 CRESTON AVENUE$26.0M2736 CRESTON AVENUE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPODEED
Dec 5, 20182738 CRESTON AVENUE$945K2732 Creston Development LlcDEED

Violation Breakdown

1,216 TOTAL OPEN HPD VIOLATIONS

Class C — Immediately Hazardous371 (31%)
Class B — Hazardous542 (45%)
Class A — Non-Hazardous303 (25%)
⚠ Class C violations are immediately hazardous to tenants — including lead paint, mold, lack of heat, and structural defects.

📞 311 Complaint Activity

ALL HPD-ROUTED 311 COMPLAINTS ACROSS THIS PORTFOLIO

Total Complaints (All-Time)
1,310
HPD-routed 311 complaints
Last 12 Months
401
complaints filed
Top Category
HEAT/HOT WATER
most common type
Complaint Volume by Type (All-Time)
HEAT/HOT WATER648
UNSANITARY CONDITION230
PLUMBING138
DOOR/WINDOW112
PAINT/PLASTER94
WATER LEAK72
ELEVATOR16
Year-Over-Year Activity
37
2021
158
2022
240
2023
296
2024
371
2025
208
2026
Source: NYC 311 Service Requests (erm2-nwe9) · HPD-routed housing complaints · Updated daily

⚖️ Marshal Eviction Filings

NYC MARSHAL EXECUTED EVICTIONS FROM OPEN DATA · RESIDENTIAL UNITS

All-Time Evictions
22
executed by NYC marshal
Last 3 Years
17
executed evictions
Last 12 Months
6
executed evictions
▸ TOP 5 PROPERTIES BY EVICTION COUNT (LAST 3 YRS)
AddressBBLEvictions (3yr)
555 NEREID AVENUE20506500016
1083 GERARD AVENUE20248700323
3100 WEBSTER AVENUE20333000683
223 EAST 117 STREET10166700122
3188 VILLA AVENUE20331100402
Source: NYC Open Data dataset 6z8x-wfk4 (Marshal Evictions) · Updated daily

🏛️ Housing Court Filings

NYC HPD HOUSING LITIGATION DIVISION · DATASET r8na-hjbv

Total Cases
35
all-time filings
Open Cases
4
active proceedings
HP Actions
28
tenant actions filed for repairs
7A Cases
0
court-appointed administrator
▸ CASE TYPE BREAKDOWN (4 TYPES)
Case TypeCount
Tenant Action16
Tenant Action/Harrassment12
Heat and Hot Water6
Access Warrant - Non-Lead1
Case TypeFiledStatusBBL
Tenant ActionMar 16, 2026PENDING2024870032
Tenant ActionFeb 4, 2026PENDING2024870032
Tenant ActionJan 7, 2026PENDING3052290017
Tenant Action/HarrassmentNov 13, 2025CLOSED2028567501
Heat and Hot WaterAug 13, 2025CLOSED3052290017
Source: NYC HPD Housing Litigation Division · dataset r8na-hjbv · Updated regularly via NYC Open Data

📞 311 Housing Complaints

HPD-ROUTED 311 COMPLAINTS FILED AGAINST PROPERTIES IN THIS PORTFOLIO

Heat / Hot Water (12mo)
219
complaints filed
Elevator (24mo)
5
complaints filed
Mold (24mo)
0
complaints filed
▸ TOP 5 PROPERTIES BY HEAT COMPLAINTS (12mo)
AddressBBLHeat Complaints (12mo)
1325 JEROME AVENUE202856750181
223 EAST 117 STREET101667001247
1079 GERARD AVENUE202487003027
2738 CRESTON AVENUE203315001915
555 NEREID AVENUE205065000113
⚠ Heat complaints exceed the citywide p90 threshold (19/BBL/12mo) — this operator is among the worst heat complaint recipients in NYC.
Source: NYC 311 Service Requests (erm2-nwe9) · Housing complaint types only · Updated daily

🏗️ DOB Building Permits

DOB NOW: BUILD JOB APPLICATION FILINGS · DATASET w9ak-ipjd · 2016–PRESENT

Total Permits Filed
78
all filings on record
Unit Reduction Filings
0
proposed < existing dwelling units
AddressJob TypeFiledStatusUnits ΔApplicant
520 GATES AVENUEAlterationMar 27, 2026Plan Examiner Review—ANTHONY SHITEMI
223 EAST 117 STREETAlterationFeb 4, 2026Approved—Christopher Burgess
2738 CRESTON AVENUEAlterationJan 26, 2026Objections—Keith Buckley
223 EAST 117 STREETAlterationDec 18, 2025Approved—Christopher Burgess
223 EAST 117 STREETAlterationJul 5, 2025Approved—SHABBIR HUSSAIN
Source: NYC DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings · dataset w9ak-ipjd · 2016–present

🏗️ DOB Violations

NYC DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS VIOLATIONS ACROSS THIS PORTFOLIO

Total DOB Violations
170
all-time on record
Active Violations
44
currently open
▸ TOP 5 PROPERTIES BY DOB VIOLATION COUNT
AddressBBLViolations
223 EAST 117 STREET101667001239
3100 WEBSTER AVENUE203330006833
331 EAST 86 STREET101549001423
1355 ROGERS AVENUE305229001715
555 NEREID AVENUE205065000113
Source: NYC Open Data dataset 3h2n-5cm9 (DOB Violations) · Updated periodically

Full Property Portfolio

13 PROPERTIES REGISTERED UNDER THIS OPERATOR WITH NYC HPD

AddressBoroughUnitsBuiltAssessedOpen ViolationsView
223 EAST 117 STREETMN11999$2.0M302View building (Scout+) →
1355 ROGERS AVENUEBK1242016$7.7M221View building (Scout+) →
1325 JEROME AVENUEBX2572019$13.7M150View building (Scout+) →
1079 GERARD AVENUEBX302003$1.4M119View building (Scout+) →
331 EAST 86 STREETMN281920$1.1M90View building (Scout+) →
1083 GERARD AVENUEBX302003$979K71View building (Scout+) →
1420 CROTONA PARK EASTBX602015$1.4M62View building (Scout+) →
3100 WEBSTER AVENUEBX832016$3.4M51View building (Scout+) →
2738 CRESTON AVENUEBX652022$2.3M49View building (Scout+) →
3188 VILLA AVENUEBX692019$2.4M37View building (Scout+) →

🕸️ Estimated Network Portfolio

PROPERTIES LINKED TO THIS OPERATOR VIA SHARED CONTACTS AND REGISTERED ENTITIES

✓ Confirmed Portfolio
13
properties (HPD-verified)
🕸️ Estimated Network
207+
+194 via 2 shared contacts/entities
🤝 Via shared associates: 194 properties
$199.3M est. network AV
▸ TOP 10 NETWORK PROPERTIES
LinkAddressBoroughAssessed Value
🤝 ASSOCANDREW KLEIMAN121 EAST 110 STREETMN$2.6M
🤝 ASSOCANDREW KLEIMAN332 EAST 117 STREETMN$397K
🤝 ASSOCANDREW KLEIMAN53 WEST 129 STREETMN$1.1M
🤝 ASSOCANDREW KLEIMAN43 WEST 129 STREETMN$686K
🤝 ASSOCANDREW KLEIMAN39 WEST 129 STREETMN$901K
🤝 ASSOCANDREW KLEIMAN31 WEST 129 STREETMN$1.2M
🤝 ASSOCANDREW KLEIMAN138 WEST 117 STMN$1.8M
🤝 ASSOCANDREW KLEIMAN2139 ADAM C POWELL BLVDMN$7.0M
🤝 ASSOCANDREW KLEIMAN264 WEST 117 STREETMN$978K
🤝 ASSOCANDREW KLEIMAN2526 8 AVENUEMN$641K
ⓘ Estimated network links properties via: (1) shared registered office address (LLC/corporate entities); (2) shared agents and officers appearing across HPD registrations. Estimated network based on HPD registrations and ACRIS deed records updated daily. May include recently acquired properties not yet reflected in other data sources. "Confirmed" portfolio = HPD-verified registrations only.

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Frequently asked questions about JOHN MCDONALD

How many NYC properties does JOHN MCDONALD own?

MetroDeeds tracks 13 NYC residential buildings registered to JOHN MCDONALD in the NYC HPD landlord registry, spanning Manhattan, the Bronx, and Brooklyn. The property count is recomputed nightly from HPD's published landlord-registration data.

How many HPD violations does JOHN MCDONALD's portfolio have?

1,216 open HPD housing-maintenance violations as of May 18, 2026: 371 Class C (immediately hazardous), 542 Class B (hazardous), and 303 Class A (non-hazardous).

Is JOHN MCDONALD on the NYC Public Advocate's Worst Landlord list?

No. JOHN MCDONALD does not appear on the NYC Public Advocate's most recent Worst Landlord watchlist.

What's JOHN MCDONALD's eviction filing rate?

MetroDeeds tracks 22 eviction marshal executions tied to this portfolio in NYC Office of Court Administration records. This is below the high-eviction-rate threshold (top 10% citywide).

When was JOHN MCDONALD's most recent property acquisition?

The most recent confirmed deed transfer to this portfolio was recorded by NYC ACRIS on December 19, 2024 for 223 EAST 117 STREET.