449 Quincy Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221
The 16-unit, 4-story tenement building at 449 Quincy Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Michael Garcia, has experienced recurring pest issues over the past few years, with multiple complaints about unsanitary conditions and pests documented between 2021 and 2023. Most recently, in April 2023, a complaint about pests was closed without inspection due to lack of access. The building has also faced significant safety and maintenance concerns, particularly in 2023, when violations were issued for defective fire egress, smoke detector, and carbon monoxide detector systems in Apartment 4. Additionally, there are open violations from 2024 regarding bedbug reporting requirements.
The property has shown some responsiveness to maintenance issues, with confirmed corrections made to flooring problems in December 2022, though multiple complaints regarding indoor air quality and chemical vapors/odors were documented in 2021. The building's maintenance history reveals several critical infrastructure concerns, including past emergency calls for heat/hot water issues and electrical lighting problems in 2019. An inspection from 2020-2024 noted active violations regarding unstabilized stucco on the exterior, with associated financial penalties. The building has undergone various inspections regarding rodent presence, with the most recent inspection in June 2024 passing, though there was a noted failure in May 2022. Importantly, while there have been multiple pest-related complaints, recent bedbug reports from 2019-2022 show no documented infestations or eradications.
The property has maintained compliance with rodent inspections in 2024 and 2022, though earlier inspections in 2011 showed rat activity. The building's history includes both Covid-19-related violations and infrastructure problems requiring attention, such as a 2019 emergency complaint regarding heating issues. While there have been periods of improved conditions, the recurring nature of pest complaints and safety violations suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The property has maintained a formal bedbug reporting history showing no documented infestations during the reporting periods from 2019 to 2022, and recent rodent inspections have shown improvement with passed results. The combination of open violations, historical maintenance issues, and recent pest complaints indicates a need for continued attention to building maintenance and resident comfort.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 16 |
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Year built | 1931 |
Total area | 10800 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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- 449 Quincy St, New York, NY 11221
- 452 Throop Ave, New York, NY 11221
- 454 Throop Ave, New York, NY 11221
- 456 Throop Ave, New York, NY 11221
- 458 Throop Ave, New York, NY 11221
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