278 South 2 Street,Brooklyn, NY 11211
22 Units
•Built in 1910
•5 Floors
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In the past three years, this building had:
42 complaints
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Open Violations
A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from
NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311.
The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed
as resolved by the city.
This building has a total of 59 violations which is 2.68 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
15Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
42Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
2Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Jun 01, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at east wall at public hall, 1st storyInvalid certification
Jun 01, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and east wall at bulkhead at public hall, 5th storyInvalid certification
Jun 01, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles at public hall, 1st storyInvalid certification
May 22, 2023§ 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective door lock in the bathroom located at apt 16, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at northInvalid certification
Oct 11, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 5th storyNov sent out
Oct 11, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Oct 09, 2020Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 2nd window frame from west at north wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 11, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Jul 14, 2020Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the east wall, north wall, south wall, ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 11, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Jul 14, 2020Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 11, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Feb 26, 2020Section 27-2005 adm code refit door (out of hinges.) in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
Apr 23, 2019Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective porcelain finish at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 14, 4th story, 2nd apartment from east at southNot complied with
Mar 11, 2019Section 27-2014 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all stories, building front at fire escapeNot complied with
Jun 14, 2017Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 2nd room from north at east, the 1st room from north at east, the 1st room from north at west, the bathroom , the kitchen located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Nov 04, 2016Section 27-2005 adm code properly secure the loose door at cabinet at washbasin in the bathroom located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at westFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Nov 04, 2016Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from north at east, the 2nd room from north at east, the bathroom located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at westFirst no access to re- inspect violation
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Building Ratings
Water Pressure
Water Pressure: 5
Cleanliness
Cleanliness: 3
Pest Control
Pest Control: 2
Heat
Heat: 5
Noise Levels
Noise Levels: 4
Owner Responsiveness
Owner Responsiveness: 5
Neighbors
Neighbors: 5
Garbage Management
Garbage Management: 5
Renter Recommendations
60% of renters recommend this building
60% of renters approve of this owner
Rents and Deposits
95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews
1.25 stars
Gross, Mice, Roaches
Former Tenant
Pros:
Decent location here
Cons:
Mice Infested, dangerous, people using (c) open...
1.875 stars
rent-controlled building but not super clean
Former Tenant
Pros:
cheap rent-controlled building
Cons:
not really clean, bad with (c) openigloo collec...