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278 South 2 Street
Williamsburg

278 South 2 Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11211

22 Units

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Built in 1910

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5 Floors

2.8(4)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Review Summary for 278 South 2 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews highlight the building's responsiveness to maintenance requests and its convenient location near public transport and amenities. However, concerns persist about older infrastructure leading to dust and mold issues, unreliable mail delivery resulting in package theft, and occasional pest problems. While some long-term residents contribute to the building's character, noise levels and cleanliness remain inconsistent. Residents also express safety concerns due to drug activities nearby. Overall, while some appreciate the rent-controlled aspect, others caution against the cleanliness and safety issues, suggesting improvements in maintenance and security protocols for a better living experience.

    Reviews (4)

    8 months ago
    278 S 2nd
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Responsive to requests using online portal
    Cons:
    Older building, would not recommend for anyone with bad asthma/allergies. (Dust/mold concerns)
    10 months ago
    Reno’d but still gritty
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Units have updated finishes and management is pretty responsive to tickets. The building’s long term residents bring this place to life with new york character. The location is great for access to trains and things to do and eat.
    Cons:
    The building is still quite old and mail delivery is unreliable (packages are stolen often). The area does feel older than main Williamsburg.
    Advice to owner:
    Is there a way to reduce package theft?

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    Rents and Deposits

    -- of renters received their security deposits back
    It dummy text been reported if this building dummy electronic rent payments.
    Open Violations
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 5 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 278 South 2 Street is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    3.18 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    17
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 14, 2025: § 27-2011 adm code cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the mold on ceramic wall tiles at east wall, south wall and west wall of shower enclosure in the bathroom located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
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    Hazardous
    41
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 14, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic wall tiles at east wall and south wall of shower enclosure in the bathroom located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
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    Immediately hazardous
    12
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 14, 2025: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
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    Missing information/filings
    0
    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Property Owners and Associates
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    Tom Rosenberg
    2.8(4)
    Agent•
    2 Properties•43 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    S
    278 South 2 LLC
    2.7(13)
    Corporate Owner•
    5 Properties•43 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 3

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