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1544 West 2 Street

BROOKLYN, NY 11204 BBL 3066040029 3 units · 2 floors · 2002

Both historical records and our model suggest a low risk of maintenance failures in the coming year.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Bensonhurst
At or below average
avg 7.9
5
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This building has 5 recorded HPD violations, at or below the Bensonhurst average of 7.9.

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Is 1544 West 2 Street rent-stabilized?

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Built before 1974
Built 2002
6 or more units
3 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Likely not rent stabilized. This building doesn't show the typical signals — but confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) if you suspect otherwise.

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Augrented Insights
AI summary · updated June 2026

1544 West 2nd Street is a two-story, three-unit residential building constructed in 2002 and currently owned by Wei Huang. The property has experienced recurring Housing Maintenance Code violations regarding bedbug reporting compliance between 2021 and 2024, with the most recent violation occurring in April 2024, though subsequent filings have shown no infestation issues, with the 2024 report indicating zero infested or eradicated units. The building's history includes significant concerns in 2018, when two Class B violations were issued related to the illegal use of the cellar for living purposes, including an unlawful cooking space and bathroom facilities, though these violations were certified as resolved by April 2018. An Environmental Control Board violation was also recorded in 2018 for occupancy contrary to the Certificate of Occupancy, specifically regarding unauthorized modifications creating an illegal cellar apartment with kitchen and bathroom facilities, but this violation was subsequently resolved with no penalties owed.

The property has undergone regular bedbug reporting compliance checks, with the most recent filings indicating zero infestation issues across multiple reporting periods. Two complaints regarding alleged illegal curb cut/driveway usage were filed - in 2024 and 2022 - but inspections in both cases found no violations warranting enforcement action. A rodent inspection conducted in June 2019 resulted in a passing grade. The building has an active permit issued in October 2022 for electrical work (permit sequence number 01, job number 340869705). While the building has had some regulatory issues in the past, particularly regarding cellar usage and bedbug reporting compliance, most recent records suggest these matters have been addressed, though the property has maintained a pattern of bedbug reporting violations over multiple years.

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How 1544 West 2 Street's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

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Neighborhood percentile
75th percentile

Out of 2202 buildings in this neighborhood, 1652 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
92.8%
No serious
violations
5.5%
Some violations
(1–9)
1.7%
Many violations
(10+)
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Building characteristics
Total units3
Floors2
Year built2002
Gross area3,210 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
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1544 West 2 Street's landlord & ownership

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Individual Owner

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Name
Wei Huang
Address
1544 W 2Nd St
Brooklyn, NY 11204
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2026
HPD Violation May 08
Class A violation
(A) § Hmc:File Annual Bedbug Report In Accordance With Hpd Rule As Described On The Back Of This Notice Of Violation Or As Described On Hpd…

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