278 South 2nd Street
278 South 2nd Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has 99 open HPD violations, 14 of them class C, and 14 of 22 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 22 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 14 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 22 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 14 of 22 units are rent-stabilized; 22 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (99 open, 14 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
99 open violations: 14 class C (immediately hazardous), 60 class B, 25 class A. 24 issued in the last 12 months. 446 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2012-01-30. Newest violation issued 2026-10-01.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 45 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.
2 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: 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 VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19119152
- 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 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2025-09-15. HPD violation 18226399
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 LATCH SET AT DOOR LEADING TO EAST YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-07-25. HPD violation 18106856
- Class C: Missing window guards, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WINDOW GUARD AT FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW OBSTRUCTING EGRESS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 11, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 11), issued 2025-07-25. HPD violation 18106854
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 LATCH SET AT VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-07-25. HPD violation 18106857
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 LATCH AT DOOR LEADING TO REAR YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-07-03. HPD violation 18065234
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2025-06-04. HPD violation 17934626
- 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 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2025-06-04. HPD violation 17934625
311 housing complaints
22 in the last 12 months, 65 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (6), Unsanitary Condition (6), Plumbing (5), Water Leak (3), Door/Window (2).
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)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
14 of 22 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: 14 in 2024, 22 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 278 SOUTH 2 LLC. Head officer: TOM ROSENBERG. Managing agent: TOM ROSENBERG. This owner has 81 buildings on record, 26 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 25, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3024210014, HPD building ID 372014. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Marcy Av (M, J, Z), 4 min walk
- Metropolitan Av (G), 6 min walk
- Hewes St (M, J), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 99 open (14 class C, 60 class B, 25 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 22 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 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 2026-10-27.