281 Quincy Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

281 Quincy Street is a 25-unit, 5-story New Law Tenement building constructed in 1931, currently owned by Robyn Lucas and located in Bedford-Stuyvesant. The property has experienced persistent maintenance issues in recent months, with multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations and service requests between January and June 2025. These include problems with flooring/stairs, water leaks, and general maintenance concerns such as intercom systems and electrical wiring.

Notably, there are several open violations from late 2024 affecting Apartment 2A (including issues with the bathroom basin/sink, multiple damaged countertops, and ceiling/wall surfaces), as well as problems in Apartment 4B related to mold, water leaks, and ceiling damage. The building's infrastructure has shown concerning patterns, particularly in 2024, with multiple complaints regarding structural stability and sidewalk shed issues. There are also active Environmental Control Board violations related to facade and structural maintenance, including loose parging cement and cracked bricks on the 5th-floor exposure.

Recent inspections in 2025 have generally passed for rodent inspections, though there have been some failures for other reasons noted in the inspection records. The building's history shows periodic bedbug infestations, with the most recent reports from 2023-2025 indicating no active infestations or successful eradications during the last two reporting periods. While some maintenance issues have been addressed, as evidenced by closed violations and service requests, a number of significant problems remain open, particularly in terms of building maintenance and unit-specific issues. (Note: This report is based on data available up to October 2023 and cannot provide information on any subsequent developments or changes.)