617 Quincy Street

617 Quincy Street in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 8 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1931

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)

• 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (8 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: High (4 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

8 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 1 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 15 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-21. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 97 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.

1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: Rats (basement). D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS AT CELLAR THROUGHOUT., issued 2008-08-20. HPD violation 2051608
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS & CEILINGS NORTH & SOUTH ROOMS & KITCHEN 2 STY EAST APT 2B. LOCATED AT APT 2B (apt 2B), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 1974858
• Class B: No heat / heating defect. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LEAKY RADIATORS SHUT OFF VALVE FRONT CENTER & REAR ROOMS 1 STY EAST APT 1R , SECTION '' '' (apt 1R), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 1974864
• Class B: Roaches. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES THRU OUT 1 STY EAST APT 1R , SECTION '' '' (apt 1R), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 1974865
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS & CEILING REAR ROOM 1 STY EAST APT 1R , SECTION '' '' (apt 1R), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 1974867
• Class B: No heat / heating defect, kitchen. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LEAKY RADIATORS SHUT OFF VALVE KITCHEN 1 STY EAST APT 1R , SECTION '' '' (apt 1R), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 1974868
• Class B: Leak or water damage. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK CEILING FRONT & REAR ROOMS 1 STY EAST APT 1R , SECTION '' '' (apt 1R), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 2051610
• Class A: Leak or water damage, bathroom. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS BATHTUB BATHROOM 1 STY EAST APT 1R , SECTION '' '' (apt 1R), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 1974866

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years.

Bedbugs

The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.

• 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

6 of 6 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).

Owner and management

Owner: RAMKESHWA PALTOO. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 11, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3016250063, HPD building ID 359498. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Kosciuszko St (J), 8 min walk
• Myrtle Av (M, J, Z), 11 min walk
• Gates Av (J, Z), 13 min walk

How the grade is calculated

Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.