235 East 2nd Street
235 East 2nd Street in Kensington, Brooklyn, has 162 open HPD violations, 32 of them class C, and 11 of 19 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (39/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 19 units · Built 1928
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 39/100)
- 32 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 11 of 19 units are rent-stabilized; 19 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (162 open, 32 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 3 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
162 open violations: 32 class C (immediately hazardous), 87 class B, 43 class A. 39 issued in the last 12 months. 427 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1997-11-18. Newest violation issued 2026-04-17.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 99 days from issue to close for the 24 violations closed in the last 12 months.
7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt A4), issued 2026-04-17. HPD violation 18790975
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO BUILDING , , 1st STORY, issued 2026-04-17. HPD violation 18790978
- Class C: Electrical defect (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WIRE GLASS AT LOWER SASH WINDOW AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING. AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY, issued 2025-12-08. HPD violation 18483439
- Class C: Electrical defect (hallway). PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE AND DETACHED WIRE GLASS AND BOTTOM SASH RAIL AT UPPER SASH WINDOW AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING, AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY, issued 2025-12-08. HPD violation 18483438
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt A4), issued 2025-12-08. HPD violation 18483433
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D4), issued 2025-12-08. HPD violation 18483437
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D4), issued 2025-11-21. HPD violation 18393482
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 1st room from the east, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT D4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt D4), issued 2025-11-18. HPD violation 18370791
311 housing complaints
4 in the last 12 months, 39 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (3), Water Leak (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit in the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
11 of 19 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 11 in 2024, 19 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 235 EAST SECOND ST PARTNERSHIP LLC. Head officer: LENETTE VARGAS. Managing agent: 235E 2nd St Partner. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 9, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3053250053, HPD building ID 236128. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Church Av (F, G), 3 min walk
- Fort Hamilton Pkwy (F, G), 7 min walk
- Ditmas Av (F), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 162 open (32 class C, 87 class B, 43 class A). 7 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 4 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.