121 Quincy Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The 4-story, 7-unit building at 121 Quincy Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Seymour Smith and constructed in 1931, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, as of June 2024, there are multiple open housing maintenance code violations affecting apartment 5B, including problems with mold, roach infestation, plumbing, and roof leaks.

The building has a documented history of heat and hot water problems, with eight emergency complaints filed between 2022-2023. There are also significant issues related to building systems, as evidenced by multiple active Department of Buildings violations for failing to file external low-pressure inspections from 2018-2023, and an open violation from 2024 for failure to file the 2023 inspection. The property has faced rodent-related challenges, with inspection results showing varying degrees of rat activity between 2022 and 2025, though the most recent inspection in April 2025 resulted in a passing grade.

Between 2019 and 2020, there were serious concerns about illegal transient use of unit 3B, leading to multiple violations regarding fire safety systems and occupancy requirements, though these violations are now inactive. The building's maintenance history shows ongoing plumbing issues, including a 2023 violation regarding a sink maintenance problem, and recurring concerns about heating systems, particularly during the winter months of 2022-2023. While there have been some improvements, as indicated by the passing rat inspection in 2025, the building continues to exhibit maintenance challenges that require attention.