2 Doscher Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

2 Doscher Street is a 3-story, 18-unit residential building located in East New York, built in 1930 and currently owned by Jimmy Kwong. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with seven documented complaints between 2018-2021, marking a persistent problem with the building's heating system. These complaints, all classified as emergencies, were typically resolved quickly, often with tenants reporting restoration of services during HPD inspections.

The building underwent significant work without proper permits in late 2021, affecting Apartments #2 and #8, resulting in four Environmental Control Board violations related to unpermitted gut renovations, electrical work, plumbing modifications, and failure to file a Tenant Protection Plan, though penalties were ultimately resolved. Multiple safety and compliance inspections in 2022-2023 were either completed successfully or resulted in inspectors being unable to gain access. The building's safety improvements included addressing violations related to carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and security features in Apartment #10, as well as fire escape access issues in Apartment #16, all of which were properly certified as corrected.

Recent records through 2025 show no infestations reported under the bedbug monitoring program, and rodent inspections have generally passed since 2012, with only one failure noted in May 2019. The building appears to be actively maintained regarding pest control, as evidenced by consistent bedbug reporting and rodent inspections. The most recent maintenance requests and inspections have not indicated any severe ongoing safety concerns beyond the historical heating system issues, which appear to have stabilized in recent years.