286 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

286 South 2nd Street is a six-story, 36-unit new law tenement building constructed in 1910, currently owned by Isaac Bernstein. The property has faced numerous maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns occurring in 2025, including multiple unsanitary conditions related to garbage storage, pest infestations, water leaks, and mold problems, for which violations were issued.

The building's elevator system has been a recurring source of problems, with multiple complaints between 2021-2022 regarding single device operation and safety features, though recent bedbug reports (2019-2024) indicate no infestations during those periods. Significant structural and safety concerns have emerged in 2025, including reports of building shaking and the need for façade repairs requiring a sidewalk shed, though some recent complaints about electrical wiring and heat/hot water issues were either investigated without finding violations or were unable to gain apartment access for inspection.

The building has a history of various maintenance violations from 2018 to present, including problems with fire escapes, water supply issues in apartment 6F, and various repair needs in apartment 1F that were subsequently resolved. The property has undergone several rodent inspections, with mixed results, including recent rat activity findings in 2022-2023, though some inspections showed no evidence of rodent presence. The building's management has faced multiple elevator safety violations requiring remedial actions, including installation of door lock monitoring systems, with varying degrees of compliance noted in the records.