495 Quincy Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 16-unit, 4-story tenement building at 495 Quincy Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Jay Silver, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, particularly between 2023-2024. The most concerning recent pattern involves multiple 311 service requests and Housing Maintenance Code complaints in late 2024 for plumbing issues (toilet problems), wall cabinets, and wall conditions, all of which were closed without inspection access being granted.

Earlier in 2024, there were multiple reported water leak incidents, including heavy flow cases in June and February, along with associated paint and plaster issues. A February 2024 inspection resulted in several violations for apartment 3B, including problems with a bathroom wash basin, kitchen window glass pane, plaster surfaces, electrical outlet, and a water leak, though all were certified as corrected by March 2024.

The building has maintained good records for pest control, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past five years from 2020-2024, and has consistently passed rodent inspections in 2015, 2022, and most recently in June 2024. Earlier issues from 2023 included mold and safety concerns in apartment 2B, which were addressed through inspections and repairs, including problems with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. While there have been recurring maintenance issues, particularly with water-related problems and wall conditions, the building has shown responsiveness to most violations when inspections are conducted, though access issues have resulted in some complaints being closed without resolution confirmation.