196 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The 30-unit, 4-story building at 196 South 2nd Street in Williamsburg, owned by Kimberly Manne, was constructed in 2005 and has experienced several notable maintenance issues in recent years. Most concerning are the series of mold-related complaints filed between May and June 2024, with four emergency reports of unsanitary conditions, though no violations were documented following HPD inspections. More recently, in June 2024, there was an emergency plumbing issue involving a toilet that could not be inspected by HPD due to access problems.

The building has also faced persistent door-related safety concerns, as evidenced by multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations in November 2024. These included defective self-closing doors and latches at various building access points, including public halls and fire doors, though many of these violations were marked as "Closed" following remediation. The property has a mixed history of addressing pest issues, with record of a rat sighting in May 2024, though a subsequent inspection passed with only minor violations.

The building's heating system had a documented problem in January 2019, where tenants reported issues with heat and hot water, though these were reportedly resolved promptly. Notably, the building has maintained a zero-record of bedbug infestations in recent inspections, with the most recent report (May 2025) showing no infested or re-infested units. The Department of Buildings has documented a violation regarding failure to file an external low pressure inspection in June 2023, though this was later dismissed. The building's owner faces an active ECB violation from 2018 relating to non-compliance with a Commissioner's order, with a penalty of $1,250 currently due.