147 Quincy Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The 3-unit, 3-story brownstone at 147 Quincy Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, built in 1899 and currently owned by Lorna Amsterdam, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, the property has faced recurring sewage-related problems, with unsanitary condition complaints filed through 311 services in May and July 2023, though inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) found no violations in these cases. The building has also been subject to multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations, including an outstanding Class A violation from April 2024 regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports, and a Class B violation from July 2023 concerning mold conditions in the basement apartment that required tracing, repairing, and abating the visible mold on the south wall.

Recent developments in July 2023 revealed unauthorized modifications to the building's cellar level, with inspectors documenting an illegally converted studio apartment containing a full kitchen and bathroom facilities. This resulted in two Environmental Control Board violations, one of which carries an active penalty of $6,250. The property has maintained an active rodent control program, with regular inspections showing consistent compliance since 2019, and the most recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 passed without issues.

While there have been past bedbug concerns, with violations recorded in 2021, subsequent filings showed no affected units between November 2019 and October 2020, and subsequent inspections have demonstrated effective pest management protocols. Additional historical context includes a rat sighting complaint from December 2018, which prompted a Department of Health inspection. The building's maintenance history shows ongoing challenges with compliance to health and safety regulations, particularly regarding moisture-related issues and unauthorized modifications, while also demonstrating a successful track record in rodent control and overall building management through regular inspections.