Gasoline-Like Odor Under Investigation Across South Brooklyn

By Y.M. Lowy

If you’ve noticed a gasoline-like smell today, officials are still trying to figure out where it’s coming from.

The smell has been reported in Sheepshead Bay and surrounding South Brooklyn neighborhoods, and several city agencies are working together to find the source.

FDNY has inspected gas stations in the affected areas but found no gas leaks. DEP has flushed sewer lines several times, checked multiple locations and even used a drone to look for signs of gasoline on the water in Sheepshead Bay.

The investigation has also expanded to Coney Island Hospital, Avenue Z, Neptune Avenue, Shell Road and nearby streets, along with inspections of current and former gas stations and underground gasoline tanks.

So far, no definitive source has been identified, and the investigation has been escalated to the DEC. Residents who notice a strong gasoline smell are urged to report it to 911.