1399 Pacific Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The 4-unit, 3-story Old Law Tenement building at 1399 Pacific Street in Crown Heights, owned by Joel Teitelbaum LLC, has shown ongoing maintenance and hygiene challenges throughout 2024. Most recently, in September 2024, violations were documented related to ceiling conditions requiring paint and plaster repairs in both the first and fourth story hall areas, along with unsatisfactory garbage storage conditions.

The building's most pressing concerns have been related to sanitation, with multiple complaints about garbage/recycling storage in August 2024 resulting in violations. While the property has maintained an active rodent control program, evidenced by multiple inspections and bait applications between 2023 and 2025, there have been both passed and failed inspections, including a failed inspection in August 2024 that triggered follow-up compliance inspections. Earlier violations from 2022 indicated issues with door closures at the basement entrance, though most violations from that period were eventually resolved.

The building's recent history also shows concerns with various building systems, including electrical lighting issues, intercom/buzzer problems, and plumbing concerns, though many of these complaints were resolved without violations being issued. The property has demonstrated consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements between 2019 and 2023, with no documented infestations during these periods. While some violations have been promptly addressed and closed, including repair work completed in September 2024 for ceiling issues at both the first and fourth stories, the building continues to experience recurring issues with garbage storage and sanitation, as evidenced by multiple violations and inspection failures throughout 2024.