1685 East 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11223

The three-unit, two-story building at 1685 East 2nd Street in Gravesend, owned by Sadia Bhutta and constructed in 1930, has a concerning track record of safety and maintenance issues over the past several years. Most notably, there was a cluster of serious safety violations reported in November 2019, including problems with window guards, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, as well as the presence of mold and pests, all of which were classified as emergency or non-emergency issues and were closed shortly thereafter.

More recently, the building has been facing ongoing compliance issues related to bedbug reporting requirements, with open violations recorded in 2021, 2022, and 2023 indicating failure to file the necessary annual reports as per HPD regulations. The property has also accumulated several open violations from a 2020 inspection related to building safety requirements, including the need to post various safety notices in the common areas.

These violations involve requirements to display information about carbon monoxide detection devices, gas leak procedures, smoke detector requirements, and the designated person responsible for the building's heating system, as well as the need to maintain an up-to-date certificate of inspection visits near the mailboxes. While some of these violations are classified as Class A (generally less serious) and others as Class C (more serious), their continued open status as of 2024 suggests ongoing compliance challenges. The building's documented history raises concerns about the attention given to maintaining basic safety systems and complying with housing regulations over an extended period.