242 South 2nd Street

242 South 2nd Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has 46 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).

Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 33 units · Built 1914

A limited-equity co-op held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation: the residents own shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval, and HDFC co-ops often limit sublets and resale prices. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized. How HDFCs are ranked

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)

• 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.

• Repairs: High (46 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

46 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 29 class B, 14 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 65 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2002-07-29. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 16 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.

1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 6th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES .. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 33, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 33), issued 2020-10-05. HPD violation 13841647
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT BUILDING ENTRANCE FROM STREET , 1st STORY, issued 2020-07-02. HPD violation 13710526
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM .. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2017-05-11. HPD violation 11775725
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 2nd floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 7, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 7), issued 2020-07-06. HPD violation 13710523
• Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LOCKABLE SLIDE BOLT INSTALLED AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 7, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 7), issued 2020-07-06. HPD violation 13710525
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. , 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 14, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 14), issued 2019-05-21. HPD violation 13070127
• Class B: Self-closing door not working, 3rd floor. , 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 14, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 14), issued 2019-05-21. HPD violation 13070125
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 14, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 14), issued 2019-05-21. HPD violation 13070128

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.

Bedbugs

The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.

• 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 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. 2 DOB violations 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

No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.

Owner and management

Owner: 242 SOUTH 2ND STREET HDFC. Head officer: AXEL E SERRANO. Managing agent: DEL MAR MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 23, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3024200015, HPD building ID 371994. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Marcy Av (M, J, Z), 5 min walk
• Metropolitan Av (G), 7 min walk
• Bedford Av (L), 8 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.