128 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249

The property at 128 South 2nd Street in Williamsburg, a three-story, two-unit building constructed in 1899, has experienced several notable issues in recent years. The building is currently facing open violations related to the annual bedbug reporting requirement for 2021-2024, as documented in Housing Maintenance Code Violations.

Between 2022 and 2025, there have been ongoing rodent issues, with the most recent inspections in early 2025 showing bait applications and previous rat activity noted in 2024 inspections. In mid-2023, the building underwent significant construction activity that resulted in multiple Department of Buildings complaints and Environmental Control Board violations. These included safety concerns about handrails, scaffold conditions, proximity to power lines, and structural work without proper permits.

The construction-related issues generated substantial penalties totaling $40,500, though some violations had their disposition codes listed as "No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection." Prior to this, in late 2019, there were 311 service requests regarding door/window issues and electrical lighting problems, though these complaints were closed without inspection access being granted. Most recently, rodent control efforts have been actively maintained throughout 2024 and 2025, with multiple bait applications documented, though inspections have shown continuing rat activity. The building's management, under Patricia Melendez, has faced consistent challenges with both compliance requirements and pest control, with the most pressing current issues being the open bedbug report violations and the historical pattern of rodent activity, despite recent inspections indicating some improvements in pest management.