1533 Pacific Street, Brooklyn, NY 11213

1533 Pacific Street is a three-story, three-unit residential building located in Crown Heights, built in 1879 and currently owned by Chanie Spitzer. The property has experienced recurring indoor air quality issues, with multiple complaints about chemical vapors, gases, and odors between 2023 and 2024, including a recent complaint in April 2024 that resulted in an advisory to the owner. The building has also faced challenges with smoking violations, particularly in April 2024, when multiple incidents of smoking or vaping in smoke-free areas were reported.

The building has a history of significant maintenance issues, particularly in the 2020-2021 period, including multiple emergency complaints regarding heating and hot water systems, mold, and cooking gas concerns. Three open violations regarding bedbug reporting requirements have been noted in 2022-2024, while an apartment-specific violation regarding hot water supply in Apartment 1A was resolved in 2020. The property had two notable violations in 2018 concerning unauthorized gas work, including an illegal gas meter bypass and disconnected gas lines in the boiler room, though these were resolved with one resulting in a $1,000 penalty.

The building's rodent inspection in May 2018 passed, but there remains ongoing concern about indoor air quality based on recent complaints and the active violation regarding bedbug reporting requirements. The building has experienced multiple service requests and violations related to various maintenance issues, including heating, hot water, and air quality. The most recent building concerns primarily revolve around indoor air quality and smoking violations, while historical data shows past issues with heating systems and unauthorized gas modifications.