A man accused of terrorising inner-city Brisbane residents for four years with his predilection for performing lewd acts in public has fronted court.

Benjamin Frederick Moran, 43, of Eatons Hill, briefly appeared in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Wednesday, charged with 37 counts of indecent acts.

Police allege the man has been masturbating in public as far back as 2015. Credit:Queensland Police Service

Moran was allegedly spotted masturbating multiple times in the inner-city suburb of Windsor between 2015 and 2019.

His lawyer, Andrew Hanlon, told the court he had requested a copy of the arresting officer's statement and a log of the 37 alleged indecent acts from the prosecution.

Magistrate Belinda Merrin extended Moran's bail on the condition he not visit two streets in the suburb.

The case was adjourned until April 3 in the same court.

AAP