485 Pacific Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

The 20-unit, 4-story tenement building at 485 Pacific Street in Boerum Hill, built in 1913 and currently owned by Jack Cohen, has experienced significant maintenance challenges in recent years. Most notably, in June 2025, multiple complaints regarding unsanitary conditions involving pests and mold were filed with HPD, though inspections were unable to be completed. The building underwent a serious heat and hot water crisis during the winter of late 2024, with numerous emergency complaints filed between November and December 2024 indicating inadequate heat and hot water across multiple apartments and throughout the entire building.

Violations were issued during this period, including issues with apartment 1C's heating and hot water systems, and problems with access to the building's heating system in the boiler room. The property has also faced some concerning safety issues, particularly regarding fire escape access. In late 2024, violations were documented regarding blocked egress from fire escapes due to improperly placed satellite dishes and household items, and in late 2023, active ECB violations were issued for obstructed exit passageways and work performed without proper permits related to newly erected porch decks at roof level.

Additionally, there is currently an open violation regarding the failure to certify correction of immediately hazardous conditions. Historical data shows a pattern of rodent activity in the past, with multiple inspections between 2015-2019 noting rat activity, though the most recent rodent inspections in 2019 indicated compliance. The building's bedbug reporting history from 2021-2024 shows no current infestations, with all previous cases having been eradicated. Notably, there are active ECB violations from 2023 with significant penalties totaling $7,500 relating to obstructed exit passageways and unpermitted construction work.