SPACE

Meet your Host!


Donnie Scruggs is Semi-retired and deeply engaged, Donnie brings a lifetime of experience as a Senior Care Advocate, using recreational and therapeutic programming to foster joy, dignity, and connection. He’s a true lover of the arts—whether it’s dance, theater, or music—and a devoted football fan. Having called NYC and Brooklyn home for many years, Donnie feels most at ease wandering history museums and cultural spaces, where community and culture intersect.

Located in the historic Stuyvesant Heights enclave of Bedford-Stuyvesant, this upper duplex occupies the top two floors of a beautifully restored brownstone. Bedford–Stuyvesant has the largest collection of intact and largely untouched Victorian architecture in the United States, with roughly 8,800 building, renowned for its historic architecture, tree-lined streets, and calm residential charm, while still being just close to boutique cafés, artisanal restaurants, community parks, and cultural landmarks.

This newly renovated 1,700 sq ft home blends classic brownstone character with modern luxury. The open-concept living, dining, and kitchen area is flooded with natural light and features hotel-level finishes throughout. The apartment offers three spacious bedrooms, each with its own ensuite bathroom, providing comfort and privacy rare in NYC.

Accessed via a classic stoop walk-up beginning on the second floor, the residence features your own grand private staircase—true brownstone living at its finest. Few modern apartments in New York offer bedrooms and bathrooms this spacious, combined with a full suite of premium amenities and architectural character.

Experience the perfect blend of space, style, and serenity in one of Brooklyn’s most coveted enclaves.

Designed long-term and discerning short-term guests, the home includes:

  • Induction cooking and a fridge with craft ice + water filtration.

  • Internal stackable washer and dryer

  • Radiant heated bathroom floors

  • Three smart TVs

  • Two deep soaking tubs, 1 large walk in shower

  • Noguchi lighting

  • High-speed internet

  • Digital intercom and 24-hour keypad access
  • Solar-powered building for modern, efficient living.

  • Private entrance with 24 hour digital keypad access.





  • Open concept area living room, kitchen, dining with decorative fireplace and Smart TV.

  • 3 bedroom 3 bathroom (comfortably sleeps 3 to 6,

  • First bedroom Queen bed , Second bedroom King Bed, Third Bedroom Queen she, Main living room sleeper sofa.

  • Fully equips kitchen, induction stove, fridge, microwave, craft ice water filtration, coffee maker, cookware for home cooked meals.

  • Individually regulated heating and cooling - living room/kitchen and 3 bedrooms

  • Linen, towels, toiletries, pillows blankets

  • Street Parking- Alternate side street parking





Primary Host
Donnie Scruggs

Secondary Host
David Burke

551.madison.st@gmail.com
















551 MADISON