278 South 2 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211BBL 3-02421-0014Map
Owner of record: 278 South 2 LLC
278 South 2 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Brooklyn, 11211. It has 22 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 278 South 2 LLC. HPD has recorded 446 housing violations here, most recently on October 7, 2026. 42 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 14 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 446
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 675
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 446
- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 7, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the west wall in the 4th room from north at east located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 7, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Refit entrance door in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 7, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the north wall in the kitchen located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 7, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tile in the kitchen located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 7, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tile in the bathroom located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 7, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 30, 2026 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling, east, west, north and south walls in the kitchen located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 30, 2026 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 30, 2026 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 30, 2026 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 24, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing escutcheon plate at ceiling at heat riser in the kitchen located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 24, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 24, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 24, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 24, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 6, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 6, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 6, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 6, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 6, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Invalid certification - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10sqft observed at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 6, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles, in the bathroom located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 6, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Invalid certification - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at building entrance door , 1st story
Aug 6, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at vestibule door , 1st story
Aug 6, 2026
Open — Nov certified late - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the missing escutchen plate at steam riser at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 6, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the north wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 14, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jul 25, 2026 · Apt 14
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at west wall in the foyer located at apt 14, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jul 25, 2026 · Apt 14
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling and east wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 14, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jul 25, 2026 · Apt 14
Open — Invalid certification - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 4th room from north, the bathroom , the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 14, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jul 25, 2026 · Apt 14
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of rats and all underlying causes creating the pest infestations, by using integrated pest management (ipm), eliminate all burrow entry and passageways, pest nests, holes, gaps or cracks in walls, ceilings, floors, fixing leaks and managing garbage in public areas. evidence found at rat dropping at fire passage way
Jun 23, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective deteriorated grout at joint between the bath tub and all walls of the shower enclosure in the bathroom located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 14, 2025 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
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
Sep 14, 2025 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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
Sep 14, 2025 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 14, 2025 · Apt 2
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bath tub in the bathroom located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 14, 2025 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 14, 2025 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 14, 2025 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
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
Jul 23, 2025
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Jul 23, 2025
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes chairs and household items at building front at fire escape, 2nd story
Jul 23, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the missing escutcheon plate at top of riser pipe in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 11, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 23, 2025 · Apt 11
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing in the entire apartment located at apt 11, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 23, 2025 · Apt 11
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment located at apt 11, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 23, 2025 · Apt 11
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 11, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 23, 2025 · Apt 11
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 11, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 23, 2025 · Apt 11
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective rubber gasket at refrigerator door in the kitchen located at apt 11, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 23, 2025 · Apt 11
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 11, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 23, 2025 · Apt 11
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 11, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 23, 2025 · Apt 11
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
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
Jul 23, 2025 · Apt 11
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes household items at balcony at building front at fire escape, 4th story
Jul 2, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 4
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jul 25, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Oct 1, 2026 · Apt 4
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Oct 1, 2026 · Apt 4
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Oct 1, 2026 · Apt 4
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 1, 2026 · Apt 4
Close - Door/window
Door
Oct 1, 2026 · Apt 4
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Sep 24, 2026 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 24, 2026 · Apt 2
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 24, 2026 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 24, 2026 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Sep 21, 2026 · Apt 4
Close
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- Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 21, 2026 · Apt 4
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 21, 2026 · Apt 4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 21, 2026 · Apt 4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 4, 2026 · Apt 4
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 4, 2026 · Apt 4
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Aug 4, 2026 · Apt 4
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Aug 4, 2026 · Apt 4
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jul 18, 2026 · Apt 14
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jul 18, 2026 · Apt 14
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jun 22, 2026 · Apt BR
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 22, 2026 · Apt BR
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Jun 22, 2026 · Apt BR
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 22, 2026 · Apt BR
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 22, 2026 · Apt BR
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 22, 2026 · Apt BR
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Feb 5, 2026 · Apt 2C
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 5, 2026 · Apt 2C
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Feb 5, 2026 · Apt 2C
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Feb 5, 2026 · Apt 2C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 12, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 12, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Sep 12, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jul 21, 2025 · Apt 11
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jul 21, 2025 · Apt 11
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Jul 21, 2025 · Apt 11
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jun 24, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jun 24, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jun 24, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
May 30, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Window frame
May 30, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
May 30, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Mar 29, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Mar 29, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Mar 29, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Mar 29, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Door
Mar 29, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Mar 29, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 10, 2024 · Apt 14
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Dec 10, 2024 · Apt 14
Close - Door/window
Door
Aug 14, 2024 · Apt 4
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 22
- Building area
- 21,750 ft²
- Lot area
- 6,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 301
- Council district
- 34
- Block / lot
- 2421 / 14
- Assessed value
- $700,200
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #320406, last renewed Jun 25, 2026.
Questions about 278 South 2 Street
Who owns 278 South 2 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 278 South 2 LLC.
Does 278 South 2 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 446 housing violations at this property.
Is 278 South 2 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 14 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 64% of its 22 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 278 South 2 Street built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 278 South 2 Street?
It has 22 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.