2185 Pacific Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The 16-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building at 2185 Pacific Street, owned by Sonstance Smith, has experienced recurring maintenance issues throughout 2025, particularly in plumbing infrastructure, with multiple complaints about basin/sink problems and bathtub/shower maintenance. These issues have generally followed a pattern where HPD inspectors were unable to gain access for inspection, leading to closed complaints. More recent emergencies include plumbing concerns, a carbon monoxide detector issue, and water supply problems, though most complaints have been resolved within about a month.

The building has several open Housing Maintenance Code violations as of 2024, concentrated primarily in apartment 3D, where issues include problems with doors, plumbing fixtures, electrical systems, and a broken window sash, along with an active ECB violation regarding water seepage in apartment 4D. Historical complaints from 2020-2021 indicated past concerns about building stability (shaking/vibrating complaints in 2018 and 2020) and some environmental issues. The building has maintained a clean bedbug record over the past five years, with no reported infestations or required eradications.

Rodent activity was noted in initial inspections in 2020 and 2021, though subsequent compliance inspections in 2021 and 2022 showed passing results, suggesting improved pest control measures. The property has two open Division of Buildings violations from 2023 related to failure to file external low-pressure inspections, while an earlier environmental violation from 2018 concerning an awning was resolved with a penalty of $1,280. Despite these various issues, the building has undergone several inspections and showed some improvements, particularly in rodent control and pest management compliance, though the recurring nature of plumbing and electrical complaints suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.