2309 Pacific Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The two-family house at 2309 Pacific Street in Crown Heights, built in 1901 and currently owned by Alexander Emokpae, has experienced significant maintenance issues in recent months, particularly during the fall of 2023. Most notably, there have been multiple heating and hot water service interruptions, with emergency complaints filed for both the entire building and individual apartments between October and November 2023.

While some heat and hot water issues were reportedly resolved during HPD inspections, others remain unresolved. The building has also faced pest-related challenges, with multiple unsanitary condition complaints concerning pests filed between October 23 and October 31, 2023, and multiple HPD inspections where access was not granted. Of particular concern is an open violation issued on October 24, 2023, for the top floor apartment, documenting both mouse and roach infestations, as well as missing radiator components and a non-functioning carbon monoxide detector.

Moreover, the building has a documented history of heating system problems, with emergency plumbing complaints regarding radiators filed in both October 17 and October 23, 2023. While some earlier rodent inspections from 2010 and 2018 showed passing results, the current situation suggests a significant deterioration in building conditions. The recent pattern of complaints throughout October and November 2023 indicates ongoing challenges with heat, plumbing, and sanitation that have required multiple interventions from housing authorities, though many complaints were closed without violations being issued, typically due to lack of access for inspection.