# Gas Smell Plagues South Brooklyn for 9 Weeks

> South Brooklyn residents endure a mysterious gasoline stench for nine weeks with no source found.
- Title: Gas Smell Plagues South Brooklyn for 9 Weeks · New York Post
- Summary: South Brooklyn residents endure a mysterious gasoline stench for nine weeks with no source found. South Brooklyn residents face a persistent gasoline smell…
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- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/16/us-news/sheepshead-bay-residents-angered-over-lack-of-action-for-gasoline-stench
- Published: 2026-10-16T17:27:04+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sheepshead bay, south brooklyn, gasoline stench, mystery source, residents, nyc, news, entertainment
## Gas Smell Plagues South Brooklyn
South Brooklyn residents face a persistent gasoline stench with no identified source after nine weeks.
## Residents Report Health Issues
Helene Leone, a 1959 resident, says her eyes water and she gets headaches from the smell.

> I get headaches. My eyes water. I wonder if I should be concerned about that, if I should be running to the doctor.
## Smell Spreads Beyond Sheepshead Bay
The gasoline stench affects areas from Sheepshead Bay to Coney Island and Manhattan Beach.
## Residents Create Smell Map
Diana made a self-reporting map to help officials identify where the smell is strongest.

> At what point is it considered an emergency?
## National Grid Tests Show No Leak
National Grid conducted gas leak tests but found 0 percent gas leaks in the area.
## State Agency Investigating Source
The state Department of Environmental Conservation is leading the search for the gasoline smell's source.

> There is no definitive evidence at this time of the source of the odors.
## Key takeaway

South Brooklyn residents face a persistent gasoline smell with no identified source after nine weeks.