86 Suydam Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

86 Suydam Street is a two-story, four-unit, Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Joseph Schwartz. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues, most notably a water leak problem that began in May 2023, which HPD was unable to inspect despite multiple attempts.

In 2019, there were documented unsanitary conditions related to mold, though no violations were issued following HPD inspection. A notable legal concern involves an illegal duplex conversion, with violations issued in 2019 regarding an unauthorized cellar-to-first-floor connection between units, creating a duplex apartment in apartment 1B, which resulted in an active Environmental Control Board violation with a $6,250 penalty. The building has maintained a relatively clean record regarding pest issues, with no documented bedbug infestations since at least 2019, and all annual bedbug reports showing zero infested units.

Recent inspections have shown mixed results for rodent activity, with a rat activity report in June 2025 being the most concerning recent finding, though previous years generally showed passing results. The property has demonstrated some recent code compliance efforts, as evidenced by the closure of multiple 2019 violations regarding notification requirements for fire safety, carbon monoxide safety, and gas leak procedures, though many related to building maintenance and safety requirements remain in varying states of compliance. While the building's bedbug and rodent records suggest generally good pest control management, the recent water leak issue and ongoing illegal conversion situation warrant attention to building maintenance and safety compliance.