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1137 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Built 1931 · 3-story walk-up · 6 apartments

No open housing violations.

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Open violations
None openNo open housing violations on record.
Public record
Updated todayFrom the city’s own data (, 311, the courts), refreshed nightly.

Violations issued each year

None issued since 2022. 43 violations before that, the first in 1987.

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Inspector last found a problem
15 Feb 2019 (visits that find nothing are not published)
What do these labels mean?
Tenant-reported
A resident's firsthand account of living here, moderated before it publishes, and labelled with whether we verified they lived there.
Official violation
A city inspector visited and recorded a code violation. HPD's own words, and its own hazard class.
Public complaint
A complaint somebody made to a city system, through HPD or 311. A report, not a finding: nobody has necessarily inspected it.
Public filing
A permit, a registration, a bedbug report: a document the owner filed with the city because the law requires it.
Court record
A Housing Court case HPD brought against the owner, or an eviction a city marshal carried out. A court's record: a case is an allegation until it ends in a finding.
Insufficient data
Not enough current information here to infer a pattern either way.

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Nothing above this section came from a tenant. It is all filed by the city, which means it only holds what somebody reported and an inspector wrote down, not what it is actually like to live here.

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Heat season

No heat or hot-water complaints or violations were recorded here last winter (2025–26). That is the city's record: it only holds what somebody reported.

WinterDaysComplaintsViolations
2025–26000

The rules, 1 October to 31 May: from 6am to 10pm, when it is below 55°F outside, the apartment must be at least 68°F; overnight it must be at least 62°F whatever the weather. Hot water must be at least 120°F all year. A tenant without heat can report it to 311.

Rent stabilization

Public filing

This building is not on the state's list of buildings with rent-stabilized apartments for 2024. That is not proof none are: an owner who did not register is missing from the list too.

Source: Rent Guidelines Board building list, from the state's 2024 registrations. To know about one apartment, a tenant can ask the state for its rent history through Ask HCR.

City violations

Official violation

Nothing open. 48 violations in the record, all of them closed.

43 closed violations, plus 5 closed paperwork filings

Closed means HPD recorded the violation as corrected, or dismissed it. Both appear here, because the difference matters and only HPD’s own status line says which it was.

  • Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) east wall in the kitchen, 1st story at east

    Issued 30 Nov 2007Violation closed 16 Aug 2022Lead paint§ 27-2056.6

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant materials at all walls at skylight at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 15 Feb 2019Violation closed 11 Jul 2022Roof and outside the building§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant materials at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 15 Feb 2019Violation closed 11 Jul 2022Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls at skylight at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 15 Feb 2019Violation closed 11 Jul 2022Roof and outside the building§ 27-2013

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 15 Feb 2019Violation closed 11 Jul 2022Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 2nd room from east, 3rd story at north

    Issued 15 Feb 2019Violation closed 11 Jul 2022Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color celing in the 2nd room from east, 3rd story at north

    Issued 15 Feb 2019Violation closed 11 Jul 2022Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 15 Feb 2019Violation closed 11 Jul 2022Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department wall all stys public hall.

    Issued 23 Sept 1987Violation closed 11 Jul 2022Walls and ceilings§ D26-12.01

  • Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing, 1st story at north

    Issued 15 Jan 2018Violation dismissed 3 May 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector missing, 1st story at north

    Issued 15 Jan 2018Violation dismissed 3 May 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment, 1st story

    Issued 10 Oct 2010Violation closed 2 Oct 2013Pests§ 27-2018

  • File plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration acoustic drop ceiling at north 1, north 2 and north 3 rooms, 1st story

    Issued 10 Oct 2010Violation closed 2 Oct 2013Walls and ceilings§ 300

  • Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold... 10 square feet at ceiling and walls in the bathroom, 1st story

    Issued 10 Oct 2010Violation closed 2 Oct 2013Mold and damp§ 27-2005

  • Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st radiator from east at south wall in the 4th room from north, 3rd story at east

    Issued 15 Jun 2010Violation closed 2 Oct 2013Heat and hot water§ 27-2005

  • Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at west in the entrance, 3rd story at east

    Issued 15 Jun 2010Violation closed 2 Oct 2013Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +2

  • Properly repair the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen, 3rd story at east

    Issued 15 Jun 2010Violation closed 2 Oct 2013Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment, 1st story at east

    Issued 30 Nov 2007Violation closed 2 Oct 2013Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Refit closet door in the 2nd room from north, 1st story at east

    Issued 30 Nov 2007Violation closed 2 Oct 2013Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • File plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration suspended ceiling in the 4th room from north, 1st story at east

    Issued 25 Oct 2006Violation closed 2 Oct 2013Walls and ceilings§ 300

  • File plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration suspended ceiling in the 2nd room from north, 1st story at east

    Issued 25 Oct 2006Violation closed 2 Oct 2013Walls and ceilings§ 300

  • File plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration suspended ceiling in the 3rd room from north, 1st story at east

    Issued 25 Oct 2006Violation closed 2 Oct 2013Walls and ceilings§ 300

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color, east wall in the 4th room from north, 1st story at east

    Issued 25 Oct 2006Violation closed 2 Oct 2013Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from west at north wall, 1st wall cabinet from north at east wall in the 4th room from north, 3rd story at east

    Issued 15 Jun 2010Violation closed 15 Aug 2013Lead paint§ 27-2056.6

  • Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from west at north wall in the 3rd room from north, 3rd story at east

    Issued 15 Jun 2010Violation closed 15 Aug 2013Lead paint§ 27-2056.6

  • Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st closet from south at west wall door frame, 1st door frame from west at north wall in the 2nd room from north, 3rd story at east

    Issued 15 Jun 2010Violation closed 15 Aug 2013Lead paint§ 27-2056.6

  • Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st window frame from west at north wall, 2nd window frame from west at north wall in the kitchen, 3rd story at east

    Issued 15 Jun 2010Violation closed 15 Aug 2013Lead paint§ 27-2056.6

  • File certification of satisfactory installation of smoke detecting device in accordance with h.p.d. rules and regulations.

    Issued 23 Sept 1987Violation closed 7 Aug 2013Fire and safety equipment§ D26-20.08 +1

  • Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 200 watts minimum

    Issued 28 Jul 1999Violation closed 21 Jul 2013Electrical§ 27-2040

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice & roaches 3 sty an apartment kitchen & bathroom r64.

    Issued 23 Sept 1987Violation closed 21 Jul 2013Pests§ D26-13.03

  • Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in bathtub & washbasin 3 sty west an apartment bathroomer1., section '' ''

    Issued 23 Sept 1987Violation closed 21 Jul 2013Leaks and plumbing§ D26-16.01

  • Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in waste drain of washbasin 3 sty west apartment bathroom er1.

    Issued 23 Sept 1987Violation closed 21 Jul 2013Leaks and plumbing§ D26-16.01

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls & ceilings 3 sty an apartment thru out r66.

    Issued 23 Sept 1987Violation closed 21 Jul 2013Walls and ceilings§ D26-10.01

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector defective 2 sty an apartment caraballa., section '' ''

    Issued 18 Sept 1987Violation closed 21 Jul 2013Fire and safety equipment§ D26-20.08

  • Properly repair the broken or defective spring balance lower sash at south one window in the 4th room from north, 3rd story at east

    Issued 15 Jun 2010Violation closed 11 Jul 2013Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the north wall, 1st door frame from south at west wall, 1st door from south at west wall in the kitchen, 3rd story at east

    Issued 15 Jun 2010Violation closed 11 Jul 2013Doors and windows§ 27-2013

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west wall in the kitchen, 3rd story at east

    Issued 15 Jun 2010Violation closed 11 Jul 2013Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom, 3rd story at east

    Issued 15 Jun 2010Violation closed 11 Jul 2013Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the east wall, west wall in the 2nd room from north, 3rd story at east

    Issued 15 Jun 2010Violation closed 11 Jul 2013Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st radiator from north at east wall in the 3rd room from north, 3rd story at east

    Issued 15 Jun 2010Violation closed 11 Jul 2013Heat and hot water§ 27-2005

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the east wall, 1st window frame from east at south wall, 2nd window frame from east at south wall, 2nd door from west at north wall, 2nd door frame from west at north wall, 1st door from west at north wall in the 4th room from north, 3rd story at east

    Issued 15 Jun 2010Violation closed 11 Jul 2013Doors and windows§ 27-2013

  • Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment, 3rd story at east

    Issued 15 Jun 2010Violation closed 11 Jul 2013Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment, 3rd story at east

    Issued 15 Jun 2010Violation closed 11 Jul 2013Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

48 violations on record in total, 0 of them open. The count at the top of this page counts habitability violations only.

Complaints to the city

Public complaint

Complaints are reports made to the city. They are not confirmed findings. They come from HPD and from 311, and the same problem can appear more than once if more than one neighbour called.

7 complaints in three years, 6 of them in the last twelve months.

  • Leaks and plumbing3 / 3
  • Garbage and cleanliness1 / 1
  • Construction and illegal work1 / 1
  • Super and management1 / 1
  • Noise0 / 1

Last twelve months / last three years. The solid part of each bar is the last twelve months.

Court records

Court record

Housing Court cases

Cases the city’s housing department (HPD) brought against the owner, usually to force repairs or restore heat. A case is an allegation; where the court recorded an outcome, it is shown.

1 case, all closed.

  • Failure to Register Only

    Opened 3 Jan 2006

Evictions

Residential evictions carried out by a city marshal since 2017. Most follow a case for unpaid rent, so a count here is not by itself a finding about the building or the landlord. We show how many, never which apartment.

No marshal evictions recorded at this building since 2017.

Filings

Public filing

Building permits

No permit currently in force. 2 permits filed in the last five years.

Show 2 expired or finished

  • Construction Fence

    Fence application filed in conjunction with ALT1 application #321592460

    Issued 20 Oct 2021Expired 15 Mar 2022

  • Alteration

    Issued 7 Jul 2021Expired 15 Mar 2022

Annual bedbug report

Every multiple dwelling in New York must file this once a year. A report of zero infested units is good news. No report is not: failing to file is itself a violation.

  • 2025No infested units reported (2024 report)
Show 5 earlier reports
  • 2024No infested units reported (2023 report)
  • 2023No infested units reported (2022 report)
  • 2022No infested units reported (2021 report)
  • 2022No infested units reported (2020 report)
  • 2021No infested units reported (2019 report)

Ownership and management

Public filing

Associations come from registration records and may be incomplete. Owners register with HPD once a year, so a change of hands can go unrecorded for a full cycle.

  • Registered managing agent

    FREESTONE PROPERTY GROUP LLC

    Public records list FREESTONE PROPERTY GROUP LLC as the registered managing agent for this address as of 29 Jun 2026. Source: HPD registration.

    Other buildings listed under this agent (26 in the records we hold, 10 shown)

    Show 7 more

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  • Owner of record

    TOWNHOUSE RENTAL IX, LLC

    Public records list TOWNHOUSE RENTAL IX, LLC as the owner of record for this address as of 29 Jun 2026. Source: HPD registration.

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What to ask at the viewing

Drawn from this building’s record above. They are questions, not conclusions: the point is to find out, in the twenty minutes you get inside, what the public record cannot tell you.

  1. The city recorded 1 mould violation here, most recently in 2010, all since closed. Closed means the city stopped checking, not that the damp is gone. Ask to look behind furniture and under sinks, and ask what was done the last time; a repaint is not a repair.
  2. The owner has filed a bedbug report for this building (most recently for the year ending 2025). Ask when the building was last treated, how often an exterminator comes, and whether treatment covers the whole line of apartments or only the one that complained.
  3. Leaks and plumbing come up on this building's record. Ask which apartments were affected and whether the cause was ever found: 3 complaints in the last twelve months.
  4. Ask what the deposit is, exactly what can be deducted from it, and how and when it comes back.
  5. Ask who to call when something breaks, what happens after hours and at weekends, and how long a repair normally takes.

Ask for anything that matters in writing; an email after the viewing is enough. We are not your lawyer and this is not legal advice.

Questions about this building

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