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NYC Building Records · BBL 3024210014

278 SOUTH 2 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 2421 · Lot 14 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

278 SOUTH 2 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3024210014) built in 1910, with 22 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 301, council district 34, zoning district R6, on a 6,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 21,750 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 278 SOUTH 2 LLC.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

278 SOUTH 2 LLC
HPD-registered head officer: TOM ROSENBERG

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerTOM ROSENBERG
  • Corporate Owner278 SOUTH 2 LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 26, 2011 for $7.3M to 278 South 2 Llc.
Previous owner: South 2nd Street Partners Llc
Mortgage: $4.8M recorded Jul 26, 2011 with Signature Bank. Loan-to-value: 66%.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2011 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 19, 2026MTGE$163KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 26, 2011AGMT$4.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 26, 2011MTGE$4.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 26, 2011DEED$7.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 6, 2010MTGE$210KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 5 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
22
Year built
1910
Class
C1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
6,000 sqft
Building area:
21,750 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$777K
Community district:
301
Council district:
34

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected Sep 14, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC WALL TILES AT EAST WALL AND SOUTH WALL OF SHOWER EN…
  • Class CInspected Sep 14, 2025
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FRO…
  • Class AInspected Sep 14, 2025
    § 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE MOLD ON CERAMIC WALL TILES AT EAST WALL, SOUTH WALL AND WEST WALL OF S…
  • Class BInspected Sep 14, 2025
    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATH TUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOU…
  • Class BInspected Sep 14, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT AP…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 19, 2026).

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278 South 2 Llc controls 2 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 278 SOUTH 2 STREET

Who owns 278 SOUTH 2 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 278 SOUTH 2 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 278 SOUTH 2 LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 278 SOUTH 2 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 278 SOUTH 2 STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 278 SOUTH 2 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 278 SOUTH 2 STREET as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 278 SOUTH 2 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 278 SOUTH 2 STREET at $777K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 278 SOUTH 2 STREET and what does that mean?

278 SOUTH 2 STREET is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 residential units. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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