299 Pacific Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

299 Pacific Street is a four-story, five-unit residential building located in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, constructed in 1948. The building has undergone significant renovation activity since 2019, with multiple permitted construction projects including plumbing, electrical, and alteration work, typically averaging six permits issued annually in recent years. Between 2021 and the present, there has been a recurring pattern of construction safety compliance issues, with multiple violations related to work not conforming to approved plans, missing safety features like handrails, and improper fire extinguisher maintenance.

Specifically, in 2022, handrails were found missing at both the cellar and second floor stairs, for which Gemstar Construction Corp was fined $2,500. The property also experienced two separate periods requiring stop work orders in early 2022 and 2021, though these were fully rescinded upon subsequent inspections. The building's inspection history from 2021-2023 shows several safety-related complaints, including reports of electrical wiring issues and construction site conditions endangering workers, though most of these complaints were found to have no violations upon inspection.

There were two administrative violations in 2023 related to failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2018 and 2019, which were dismissed in September 2023. Notably, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in any of the filing periods from 2019 through 2024, suggesting effective pest management practices. While the construction activity has resulted in multiple safety violations and work stoppages, the prompt resolution of most issues and lack of recurring specific problems in recent years indicates some level of improved compliance, though the frequency of violations suggests ongoing challenges with construction oversight and safety adherence at the property.