1606 East 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11230

The 4-unit, 2-story, 1928 New Law Tenement building at 1606 East 2nd Street in Midwood, currently owned by Youssef Ballas, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most notably, the building has open violations as of 2024 related to the failure to file required annual bedbug reports since 2021.

The property underwent a cluster of emergency maintenance issues in early 2020, including violations related to mold (approximately 12 sq. ft. in the first-floor east room), multiple problems with windows and doors in apartment 1F, and concerns about non-functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

Additional issues from this period included problems with paint/plaster on ceilings and walls, an electric/gas range appliance issue, and a reference to safety equipment concerns regarding a beach/pool/sauna which was determined to be outside the Department of Health's jurisdiction. While earlier rodent inspections from 2010-2016 showed generally favorable results, with the last inspection in 2016 passing, the more recent focus on bedbug reporting requirements suggests ongoing pest management attention may be needed. The building's most recent documented violations primarily relate to administrative reporting requirements rather than immediate structural or safety concerns, though the persistence of these violations over multiple years is notable.