649 Marcy Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206

649 Marcy Avenue is a four-story, eight-unit old law tenement building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Sam Wurzberger and constructed in 1899. The building has experienced recurring moisture-related issues, with the most recent incidents occurring in October 2023, including water leak complaints resulting in both damp spots and slow leaks. These water-related problems have been documented through multiple 311 service requests and housing maintenance code violations, particularly affecting the public hall areas on both the first and second stories.

The building has also faced challenges with mold, as evidenced by emergency complaints in October 2023 and previously in December 2019. Additional maintenance concerns were documented in October 2023, including issues with paint/plaster on walls and ceilings, as well as flooring conditions. A significant safety-related violation was recorded in October 2023 regarding a defective fire door in the public hall. The property has maintained a compliant bedbug record, with zero infestations reported in the past six reporting periods from 2019 to 2024.

However, there was one instance of rat activity noted during a rodent inspection in April 2025, though the building passed subsequent rodent inspections in May 2025 and previous inspections in 2024, indicating active pest management efforts. The building has undergone several inspections and corrections of code violations, with most recent violations from October 2023 being certified as corrected by November 2023, including issues related to mold, water leaks, and required painting of walls and ceilings in public areas and apartment 1B. The property's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with water management and surface maintenance, particularly regarding moisture-related issues and surface finishes. While the building has generally maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements and has passed multiple rodent inspections, the presence of water-related problems and mold issues stands out as a recurring concern in recent years.