209 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The six-story, 35-unit building at 209 South 2nd Street in Williamsburg, managed by Juan Ramos and constructed in 1917 as a New Law Tenement, has experienced recurring heating system issues over the past several years. Most recently, in January 2025, there was a heat/hot water complaint for the entire building that was closed without inspection access. Similar heating problems were reported in 2024, 2022, 2021, and 2020, with some instances noting that heat/hot water had been restored prior to inspection.

The building has also faced several maintenance challenges in 2023, including a significant mold issue in Apartment 12, pest infestation in Apartment 6, and multiple safety violations such as missing window guards and non-compliant door closures in various units. Notably, there are currently five active Department of Buildings violations related to the failure to file external low-pressure inspections from 2020-2023 and a violation for not displaying energy efficiency scores from April 2021 and December 2024. The property has maintained a consistent record of no bedbug infestations over the past four reporting periods from 2022 to 2025, and passed a rodent inspection in 2019.

Previous years show varying compliance levels, with the building's management addressing specific violations as they arise, though heating system reliability remains a persistent concern. The most recent Housing Maintenance Code inspections from late 2023 identified several safety and maintenance issues that required attention, including problems with carbon monoxide detectors, self-closing doors, and bathroom fixtures, though most violations have been marked as closed following appropriate corrections. The building's heat and hot water system continues to be the most frequent source of complaints, with at least eight documented incidents over the past five years, suggesting an ongoing infrastructure challenge that affects resident comfort and building operations.