231 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The 5-story, 10-unit tenement building at 231 South 2nd Street in Williamsburg, owned by Marla Medina, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past several years. The most pressing concerns have centered around water-related problems, with multiple water leaks documented between 2018 and 2021, including a slow leak and roofing issues that affected both ceilings and walls in apartment 5A.

In March 2019, multiple violations were issued for unsanitary conditions, including mold, as well as problems with flooring, stairs, and interior walls. The building's elevator system has been a recurring concern, with four separate complaints about single device operation and no alternate service between 2019 and 2024, though inspections typically found no violations at the time. More recent history shows some improvements, with the building passing rodent inspections in December 2018 and achieving bedbug-free status in all reporting periods from 2019 through 2024.

A series of housing maintenance code violations from 2021 primarily affected apartment 5A, including issues with self-closing doors, window guards, and interior paint conditions, though these have since been addressed. The Department of Buildings also recorded two environmental control board violations in 2022 related to construction safety, though both were resolved with no penalties. The most recent inspection in 2024 regarding elevator service found no violations, suggesting potential stabilization of that recurring issue.