On the first picture the angle is too wide if you ask me. Too much grass and trees. If you zoomed in closer but still kept the building off to the side I think you would have a better picture.
The second picture, the background is too busy. It's nice that your subject is in focus and off to one side and the rest is out of focus, but the brick mixed with the air conditioner, drain pipe, etc. is detracting from your subject.
Overall I think both pictures could benefit from some slight color adjustment.