121 Quincy Street
121 Quincy Street in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 70 open HPD violations, 11 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (38/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 7 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 38/100)
- 11 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- Had 8 rent-stabilized units on the 2007 tax bill and none on the latest one; ask how the apartment left stabilization.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (70 open, 11 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 30, 2024, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
70 open violations: 11 class C (immediately hazardous), 35 class B, 22 class A, 2 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 5 issued in the last 12 months. 99 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-02-27. Newest violation issued 2026-05-07.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 120 days from issue to close for the 4 violations closed in the last 12 months.
8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Sprinkler or standpipe defect (basement). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PAINTED SPRINKLER HEAD AT BASEMENT, issued 2025-08-29. HPD violation 18183805
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5B), issued 2024-06-03. HPD violation 17014035
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WOOD BALUSTERS 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,AT BALUSTRADE ON PUBLIC HALL STAIRS AT BASEMENT, issued 2023-03-01. HPD violation 15747120
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL AT BASEMENT, issued 2023-01-12. HPD violation 15656110
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2022-11-15. HPD violation 15515847
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4A), issued 2022-11-14. HPD violation 15488261
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM PAD LOCKED DOOR ON PUBLIC HALL 1ST STORY LEADING TO CELLAR., issued 2022-11-14. HPD violation 15488260
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5B), issued 2022-05-02. HPD violation 15131133
311 housing complaints
4 in the last 12 months, 24 in 5 years. Most common: Water Leak (2), Heat/Hot Water (1), Paint/Plaster (1).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 1 DOB violation 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 121 QUINCY STREET LLC. Head officer: SEYMOUR G SMITH. Managing agent: MELISHA S SMITH. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jan 30, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 30, 2024 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3019710152, HPD building ID 809240. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Classon Av (G), 5 min walk
- Bedford-Nostrand Avs (G), 5 min walk
- Franklin Av (C), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 70 open (11 class C, 35 class B, 22 class A, 2 class I). 8 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 4 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | −3 |
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.