272 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

272 South 2nd Street is a 3-story, 4-unit residential building in Williamsburg, owned by Pamela Frometa and constructed in 1899 as an Old Law Tenement. The most recent significant issues have emerged in mid-2023, when multiple service requests were submitted regarding unsanitary conditions (pests), water leaks, paint/plaster issues, and door problems, all of which were closed due to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development's inability to gain access for inspection.

The building has demonstrated recurring pest issues, particularly rats, as evidenced by multiple Department of Health and Mental Hygiene reports between 2022-2023, with follow-up inspections showing violations in March and May 2023, though a compliance inspection in August 2023 resulted in a passing grade. The property has also faced maintenance challenges, including an open violation from July 2023 regarding an illegal double-cylinder lock at the front gate, while previous violations from 2021 required the filing of annual bedbug reports, which have since shown zero infestation cases from late 2020 through late 2023. Looking further back, the building's history shows periodic issues with garbage/recycling storage in 2021 that were investigated but resulted in no violations.

The property has undergone several rodent inspections since 2011, with variable results including instances of rat activity in 2011, 2018, and 2023, though most recent inspections have passed. The most recent complaint as of January 2025 pertains to an illegal storefront sign or awning, which is currently active. Despite these challenges, the building's bedbug reporting indicates effective management of that specific issue over the past several years, with all reporting periods showing zero infested units.