Last updated on Mar 3, 2025

The Pad,
196 South 2nd Street

This small, mid-block building at 196 South 2nd Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn is one of the best looking high-tech buildings in the city, designed by Robert A. Scarano Jr. The building features unusual massing and fenestration, with three tall and narrow piers with double-height windows and three floors, separated by slightly wider and shorter setback portions with staggered square windows, creating an overall effect of a complicated gear mechanism for a giant, flattened clock.

Recent Sales (31) $810 Avg. price/ft²
All Units in Building (30)

Apt. 4B

1 bed

1 bath

914 ft²

$1,427,500

$1,562

Sep 12, 2022

Apt. 2C

1 bed

1 bath

993 ft²

$1,375,000 -1.4%

$1,385

$1,395,000

Nov 24, 2021

Apt. 4D

2 beds

1 bath

892 ft²

$1,395,000

$1,564

$1,395,000

Aug 25, 2021

Apt. 4C

1 bed

1 bath

929 ft²

$1,395,000

$1,502

$1,395,000

Jun 11, 2021

Apt. 3E

Studio

1 bath

553 ft²

$705,000

$1,275

Aug 26, 2019

Apt. 2E

Studio

1 bath

553 ft²

$695,000

$1,257

Jun 11, 2018

Apt. 2D

Studio

1 bath

560 ft²

$670,000

$1,196

$699,000

May 3, 2017

Apt. 3E

Studio

1 bath

553 ft²

$665,000

$1,203

Jul 7, 2016

Apt. 4C

1 bed

1 bath

929 ft²

$949,000

$1,022

Nov 18, 2014

Apt. 1D

1 bed

1 bath

1,002 ft²

$750,000

$749

Jun 17, 2013

Apt. 2C

1 bed

1 bath

993 ft²

$641,497

$646

Nov 27, 2012

Apt. 4D

2 beds

1 bath

892 ft²

$660,000

$740

Jun 28, 2012

Apt. 2B

2 beds

2 baths

1,480 ft²

$631,315

$427

May 23, 2012

Apt. 3G

1 bed

1 bath

603 ft²

$395,460

$656

Apr 3, 2012

Apt. 4B

1 bed

1 bath

914 ft²

$630,000

$689

Dec 22, 2011

Apt. 2E

Studio

1 bath

553 ft²

$325,000

$588

Oct 6, 2010

Apt. 3F

Studio

1 bath

557 ft²

$330,000

$592

Jul 9, 2010

Apt. 3C

1 bed

1 bath

915 ft²

$485,000

$530

Jul 2, 2010

Apt. 2F

Studio

1 bath

557 ft²

$339,690

$610

Apr 30, 2010

Apt. 2G

Studio

1 bath

603 ft²

$325,000

$539

Mar 24, 2010

Apt. 1C

2 beds

1.5 baths

1,116 ft²

$480,000

$430

Feb 25, 2010

Apt. 1E

1 bed

1.5 baths

1,075 ft²

$475,000

$442

Oct 30, 2009

Apt. 2D

Studio

1 bath

560 ft²

$395,000

$705

Oct 29, 2009

Apt. 1D

1 bed

1 bath

1,002 ft²

$423,345

$423

Oct 1, 2009

Apt. 4D

2 beds

1 bath

892 ft²

$560,000

$628

Sep 23, 2009

Apt. 4C

1 bed

1 bath

929 ft²

$540,000

$581

Sep 23, 2009

Apt. 3B

1 bed

918 ft²

$565,000

$615

Aug 6, 2009

Apt. 1B

1 bed

1.5 baths

1,077 ft²

$539,000

$500

Aug 4, 2009

Apt. 3D

Studio

1 bath

560 ft²

$390,390

$697

Jul 28, 2009

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Overview of The Pad at 196 South 2nd Street

196 South 2nd Street is a condo with 30 apartments, located in Williamsburg a short walk to the J, M, Z, G and L subway lines.

Amenities at this post war building include fitness center, rooftop terrace, resident storage and central ac.

Similar nearby buildings include 138 Broadway, 161 North 4th Street, 429 Kent Avenue and 338 Berry Street. See more ->

Doorman

None

Type

Condo

Year Built

2009

Apartments

30 (view all units)

Floors

Neighborhood

Williamsburg (Brooklyn)

Min Down

20%

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Amenities

Post War
Resident Storage
Central AC
Rooftop Terrace
Video Intercom
Elevator
Fitness Center

Area Map StreetView

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at Havemeyer and Broadway 0.29 miles

at Bedford Ave and N 7th 0.39 miles

at Union Ave and Metropolitan Ave 0.45 miles

Pros & Cons

Stunning architecture
Billiards room
Some terraces
Fitness center
Very unusual fenestration
Central air-conditioning
Sidewalk landscaping
Landscaped roof deck
Some 17-foot-high ceilings
Close to Subway

No doorman
No concierge
No balconies

CityRealty Rating

/44

Architecture

/36

Location

/39

Features

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Architecture

30+ remarkable

20-29 distinguished

11-19 average

< 11 below average
Location

27+ remarkable

18-26 distinguished

9-17 average

< 9 below average
Features

22+ remarkable

16-21 distinguished

9-15 average

< 9 below average
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Alternate Addresses

196-200 S 2nd Street
196-200 South 2nd Street
198 South 2nd Street
200 S 2nd St
200 South 2nd Street
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6+ beds starting at $28,750,000

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