91 Pine Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

91 Pine Street is a two-family house located in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, constructed in 1901 and currently owned by Roy Rave. The property has experienced significant issues with heat and hot water systems, particularly during late 2019, with multiple emergency complaints recorded between November and December of that year. During this period, there were seven emergency heat/hot water complaints for the entire building, along with issues related to fire escape safety.

The building has several outstanding violations from late 2019 and early 2020, including concerns about an inadequate heating system in the cellar (Class C violation), carbon monoxide detector issues on multiple floors, and concerns about improper use of the cellar space. More serious allegations emerged in late 2019 regarding illegal modifications to the building, suggesting it had been converted from a private dwelling to a multiple dwelling contrary to law. Various construction-related complaints were filed, indicating unauthorized work and illegal conversions in the basement area.

These resulted in multiple Environmental Control Board violations, with special attention to a failure to comply with a vacate order. While many of these violations have been resolved, with penalties paid totaling over $20,000, there has been ongoing scrutiny regarding the building's occupancy status and safety compliance. Recent inspections in 2024 have revealed continued concerns about egress and occupancy matters, though some vacate and stop work orders have been rescinded. The building's history includes a passed rodent inspection in 2012 and a work permit issued in March 2020.