Dead Body Found In Shaking Bed-Stuy Building, City Officials Say

BED-STUY, BROOKLYN — First responders investigating an "unstable" Bed-Stuy building discovered one person dead and another hurt inside, according to officials.

The pair were discovered Wednesday afternoon at a three-story home on Decatur Streets between Patchen and Ralph avenues reported to be "shaking," according to the FDNY and Department of Buildings records.

Medics found one person dead on the first floor and another person hurt badly enough to require hospitalization, according to a DOB spokesperson.

Representatives from the FDNY, NYPD and DOB could not say Wednesday evening whether or not the death and injuries were linked to the building's conditions.

"Excessive household debris" made it impossible for building inspectors to explore inside but they were able to determined the building was stable and not in imminent danger of collapse, the spokesperson said.

A vacate order was issued to 486A Decatur St. along with a violation to the owner for not maintaining the property, which is to be sealed for public safety, the DOB said.

If the owner does not comply, city contractors will be brought in to seal the home, the spokesperson said.

Records show limited liability company Decatur Stones bought the two-family home for $980,000 in July 2021 and were slapped with a $5,000 fine four months later for unsafe construction conditions.