388 East 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218

The property at 388 East 2nd Street in Kensington is a 3-story, 4-unit residential building constructed in 1930, currently owned by Rafael Sanmartino. The building's maintenance history reveals some recurring issues over the past several years, with particular attention needed to the apparent failure to comply with bedbug reporting requirements, resulting in multiple open violations from 2021 through 2024. These violations are classified as Class A, indicating they could potentially impact resident safety and comfort.

The building has experienced several documented maintenance issues, including electrical lighting problems, plumbing concerns involving bathtubs/showers and sinks, and heat/hot water system failures. Notably, three separate electrical lighting complaints were filed in September 2021, and multiple HMC violations indicate the building has not maintained proper documentation and reporting regarding bedbug inspections since at least 2021. While some issues were promptly addressed and closed, including heat/hot water problems in December 2019, several complaints were unable to be properly investigated due to access issues.

In 2020, there were three separate complaints regarding illegal conversion and unauthorized work, though inspectors were unable to gain access to properly investigate these claims. Additionally, there was a complaint about an illegal curb cut or driveway modification, which was ultimately determined not to warrant further action upon inspection in March 2020. It's worth noting that while many historical complaints have been closed, the presence of open violations related to bedbug reporting requirements suggests ongoing compliance issues. The building's documented history shows a pattern of maintenance challenges that have required intervention from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, with 311 service requests spanning multiple years addressing various building system problems.