188 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

188 South 2nd Street is a 6-story, 24-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Juan Ramos. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past few years, with recent concerns in 2025 including flooring problems (with violations issued), a sink issue, and a water leak, all of which were inspected by HPD. The building has faced various infrastructure challenges, including a heat and hot water outage affecting the entire building in 2021, multiple water leak incidents in 2019, and plumbing issues.

The property has also had several noted violations and maintenance needs in 2023, including problems with self-closing doors, bathroom tiles, and apartment maintenance in Unit 6A, along with a recorded pest issue in June 2025. Emergency response inspections in 2025 reviewed issues with flooring, plumbing, and water leaks. Past records show that the building has maintained an active bedbug management program, with no infestations reported in the last five filings between 2021-2025.

The property has a documented history of rodent control efforts, with bait application records from 2019 showing rat activity at that time, though inspections from 2014 passed. Building violations and maintenance issues have been addressed through various permits, with multiple emergency work permits issued between 2018-2021. Most recently, as of 2024, there are active violations regarding the display of energy efficiency scores and grades, though this appears to be an administrative compliance matter rather than a direct impact on resident conditions.