701 East 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218

701 East 2nd Street in Kensington is a three-story, three-unit residential building constructed in 1990 and currently owned by Isaac Ashkenazi. The building has experienced several maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most recent concerns centering around a ventilation system problem in 2023, which was investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) but resulted in no violations.

During late 2022, the property faced multiple window frame-related complaints, with five separate incidents reported between December 5 and December 13, all of which were closed after inspection with no violations issued. The building also experienced heating and hot water issues during this same period, with one emergency complaint covering the entire building and another concerning an individual apartment, though these were promptly addressed and closed. More recently, in December 2024, there were two significant incidents involving work without a permit in an occupied multiple dwelling, resulting in a partial stop work order and an Oath Violation being served.

This suggests potential unauthorized construction activity that may have occurred during this period. Looking back to 2020, there was one door-related complaint that required inspection, though HPD was unable to gain access to the property for this particular inspection, marking it as closed but indicating unresolved access issues at that time. While the building has experienced various maintenance challenges, it's notable that most complaints have been addressed through proper channels and inspected by relevant authorities, with the majority resulting in no violations being imposed.