564 East 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218

564 East 2nd Street is a 4-story, 16-unit New Law tenement building located in Kensington and owned by Scott Needleman. The building, constructed in 1917, has experienced several maintenance issues over recent years, though there have been no reported bedbug infestations since 2022, and pest problems appear to have been successfully addressed. The most recent complaints include a garbage storage issue in September 2024 that was found not to violate housing laws, and a heat/hot water complaint in March 2023 that was resolved the same day.

Between 2021-2022, the building faced multiple infrastructure challenges including a power outage, appliance issues (gas range and refrigerator), and flooring concerns. Notable housing violations were issued in November 2022 regarding multiple first-story entrance issues, including a defective heavy-duty lockset and problematic plexiglass installations. The Department of Buildings records reveal an open violation regarding an unfiled 2017 boiler inspection report from November 2019.

There was also an illegal conversion complaint filed in October 2023, though access was denied during inspection. While the building experienced significant maintenance issues in 2021-2022, more recent history shows fewer major complaints, with all housing maintenance code violations being closed out. The building's history includes water supply, electrical, and heating system concerns, though recent years have shown improved maintenance patterns. The management has demonstrated responsiveness to pest control needs, as evidenced by the successful eradication of previous infestations, and has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements in recent years with no active infestations reported since 2022.