1596 East 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11230

1596 East 2nd Street in Midwood is a 2-story, 3-unit residential tenement constructed in 1940 and currently owned by Abraham Haddad. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2023, with multiple emergency complaints recorded between April and December of that year, including inspections that revealed violations in October.

Other significant maintenance concerns included a power outage in June 2023, door and window issues (both documented in March 2023), and safety concerns regarding carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, though no violations were issued for these safety inspections. A notable infestation of roaches was reported and subsequently addressed in October 2023 in apartment 2F, along with several other violations in that unit related to hot water, door repairs, and heating system access. The building has recently received several Class A violations during 2024 inspections, including the need to maintain proper notices regarding gas leak procedures and housing information, as well as work related to a suspended kitchen ceiling in apartment 1.

In September 2024, a complaint regarding work without a permit was filed but inspectors were unable to gain access to investigate. The property has filed two bed bug reports, in 2024 and 2021, showing no evidence of infestation during the respective reporting periods. While many of the violations and complaints have been closed, the recurring nature of the heat and hot water issues remains a prominent concern, with the most recent complaint being filed just weeks before the current date of July 2025.