155 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The five-story New Law Tenement building at 155 South 2nd Street in Williamsburg, built in 1907 and containing 22 units, has experienced several notable issues in recent years, particularly regarding maintenance and resident comfort. Most pressing are the ongoing concerns about lead dust, with multiple complaints filed in late 2023 and one continuing as of October 2023, suggesting active renovation or maintenance work. The building has also faced recurrent heat and hot water problems, with emergency complaints filed in 2023 (October) and multiple instances in late 2022, though in some cases the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to gain access for inspection.

The property has documented issues with unsanitary conditions, including mold (most recently reported December 2024), garbage storage, sewage, and pest problems between 2022 and 2024, though inspections generally found no violations. Violation notices from 2023 and earlier years have included concerns about fire safety (door gaps and self-closing mechanisms), fire escape obstructions, and unauthorized construction work. The building's bedbug report filings indicate periodic infestations, with the most recent report from December 2024 showing one unit affected during the previous year, while two units were reported infested and successfully treated in 2023.

The property has undergone various inspections for rodent activity, with regular bait applications noted between 2015 and 2016, though more recent inspections in 2019 and 2020 passed without issues. Previous owners faced multiple violations related to work without permits in 2018, including issues with basement bathroom installations, though these were resolved without fines. The building's management has generally responded to complaints, with most recent issues being marked as "closed" by the appropriate agencies, though some complaints remain active in the system. The most recent ownership is registered under Jair Gutierrez, with no specific registration date provided in the available data.