657 Quincy Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 9-unit, 4-story residential building at 657 Quincy Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Jacob Schwimmer, has experienced some concerning maintenance issues since its construction in 2015. Most notably, in April 2025, there were complaints regarding heat and hot water issues in the building, though inspectors from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development were unable to gain access to verify the conditions.

This followed a period of relatively stable conditions, as evidenced by the building's consistent bedbug reporting records from 2020 through 2024, which showed zero cases of infestation or re-infestation during the annual filing periods. The building has faced ongoing challenges with rodent activity, particularly in recent years. While initial inspections in 2018 and 2019 showed passed inspections with no rat activity detected, there has been a noticeable pattern of rodent-related issues in 2022-2024.

Compliance inspections in 2024 and 2022 indicated rat activity, and initial inspections in both 2024 and 2022 also recorded similar findings. The most recent rodent inspection in July 2025 passed, which is a positive development. The building's relatively recent construction (2015) typically suggests modern standards, though the recurring rodent activity and the recent heat/hot water complaints indicate ongoing maintenance challenges that may affect resident comfort and safety.