638 East 2 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11218BBL 3-05395-0008Map
Owner of record: Stark & Stark LLC
638 East 2 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11218. It has 30 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is Stark & Stark LLC. HPD has recorded 5 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. City tax records listed 30 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 5
- DOB violations
- 13
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 7
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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.
Think your apartment is stabilized? Request its rent history from HCR (free), then check your renewal with the renewal calculator.
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 5
- ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
May 4, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Jun 9, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 8, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 16, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 21, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 13
- Elevator elevatorrequired
Cease use of this device: according to the manufacturer, there is a possibility of main drive shaft failure and no ascending car overspeed and unintended car movement protection installed on this device.
Jan 8, 2024
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 6, 2020
Dob violation - resolved - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
May 2, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 22, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 28, 2009
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 5, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 14, 2005
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Jan 13, 1997
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Jan 13, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jul 25, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jul 25, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
Device #3p2275
Aug 6, 1991
Vpw*-violation unserved ecb-work without permit-dismissed
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 3
5a 32a 50 50ab, 50 missing blow down piping on relief valve 50a water pipes not supported band iron n/g 50b flue pipe not supported
Jul 7, 2008 · Penalty $100
Active - Non-hazardous
09m,03r,52r,30o,57o,15l,#09 provide two nylon guides on car door #03-52 provide proof of filing for these two item's #15replace worn pivot on shafying doors,also repair or replace door checker.
Jul 24, 1992
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 22, 2026 · Apt CC4
Open - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 11, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 20, 2024 · Apt 6F
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jul 3, 2020 · Apt 6F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 3, 2020 · Apt 6F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 3, 2020 · Apt 6F
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Dec 1, 2004 · Apt 2E
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D7)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 6
- Residential units
- 30
- Building area
- 40,150 ft²
- Lot area
- 7,220 ft²
- Zoning
- R6A
- Community board
- 312
- Council district
- 40
- Block / lot
- 5395 / 8
- Assessed value
- $1,719,000
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #306241, last renewed Oct 7, 2025.
Questions about 638 East 2 Street
Who owns 638 East 2 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Stark & Stark LLC.
Does 638 East 2 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 5 housing violations at this property.
Is 638 East 2 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 30 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 30 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 638 East 2 Street built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 638 East 2 Street?
It has 30 residential units and 37 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.