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1121 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

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

4 immediately hazardous violations open. 17 open in all.

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Open violations
174 · 10 · 3
Public record
Updated todayFrom the city’s own data (, 311, the courts), refreshed nightly.

Violations issued each year

Violations issued each year
YearHazardousNon-hazardous
202200
202300
202400
202500
2026 so far91

Plus 37 violations from 2015 to 2021. Counted when issued, whether open or fixed since. Paperwork left out.

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Found most often since 2022
  • Floors and stairs 3
  • Leaks and plumbing 2
  • Fire and safety equipment 2
Open per apartment
2.8 (17 open across 6 apartments)
Inspector last found a problem
19 Jul 2026 (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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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

Immediately hazardous4 open

Class C. HPD considers the condition an immediate danger: no heat in winter, no hot water, lead paint where a child lives, a broken lock on the front door. The owner has 24 hours to correct it.

  • Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment, 2nd story at west

    Issued 19 Jul 2026Notice of issuance sent to tenant 22 Jul 2026Pests§ 27-2017.4

  • Abate the infestation consisting of rodents rats in the entire apartment, 2nd story at west

    Issued 19 Oct 2019Notice certified late 24 Nov 2019Pests§ 27-2017.4

  • Abate the infestation consisting of rodents rats in the kitchen, 2nd story at south

    Issued 4 Oct 2019Notice certified late 26 Nov 2019Pests§ 27-2017.4

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

    Issued 19 Aug 2019Invalid certification 23 Sept 2019Lead paint§ 27-2056.6

Hazardous10 open

Class B. A hazardous condition: a leak, mould, a defective floor. The owner has 30 days to correct it.

  • Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen, 2nd story at west

    Issued 19 Jul 2026Notice sent out 22 Jul 2026Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 3rd room from north, 2nd story at west

    Issued 19 Jul 2026Notice sent out 22 Jul 2026Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom, 2nd story at west

    Issued 19 Jul 2026Notice sent out 22 Jul 2026Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of air conditioner installed at fire escape window in the kitchen, 2nd story at west

    Issued 19 Jul 2026Notice sent out 22 Jul 2026Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Properly repair or replace the broken or defective mortise lock at door in the entrance, 2nd story at west

    Issued 19 Jul 2026Civ14 mailed 10 Sept 2026Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 4th room from north, 2nd story at west

    Issued 19 Jul 2026Notice sent out 22 Jul 2026Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective tin ceiling in the kitchen, 2nd story at west

    Issued 19 Oct 2019Notice sent out 20 Oct 2019Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective metal tin at ceiling in the kitchen, 2nd story at south

    Issued 4 Oct 2019Notice sent out 7 Oct 2019Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Provide support brackets for air conditioners on 2nd and 3rd stories at south exterior wall of building (front of building)

    Issued 2 Oct 2019Notice sent out 7 Oct 2019Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen, 1st story at west

    Issued 19 Aug 2019Notice sent out 21 Aug 2019Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

Non-hazardous3 open

Class A. The least serious band: chipped plaster, a missing cabinet, a peeling ceiling in a hallway. The owner has 90 days to correct it.

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective caulking around bathtub in the bathroom, 2nd story at west

    Issued 19 Jul 2026Notice sent out 22 Jul 2026Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005

  • Subd. 5 m/d law discontinue use of interior room for living or provide a single opening of at least 60 percent of area of the partition to room having window opening directly to street or yard, in the 3rd room from north, 1st story at west

    Issued 5 Jun 2019Not complied with 13 Aug 2019Roof and outside the building§ 213

  • Subd. 5 m/d law discontinue use of interior room for living or provide a single opening of at least 60 percent of area of the partition to room having window opening directly to street or yard, in the 2nd room from north, 1st story at west

    Issued 5 Jun 2019Not complied with 13 Aug 2019Roof and outside the building§ 213

30 closed violations, plus 9 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.

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of free standing radiator at public hall, 2nd story

    Issued 18 Jul 2026Violation dismissed 14 Oct 2026Heat and hot water§ 27-2005 +1

  • Replace or repair the self-closing the doors that is missing or defective closer arm at vestibule door, 1st story

    Issued 19 Jul 2026Violation closed 8 Aug 2026Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2044 +3

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

    Issued 15 Nov 2019Violation closed 9 Apr 2020Roof and outside the building§ 27-2013

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

    Issued 15 Nov 2019Violation dismissed 19 Mar 2020Roof and outside the building§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective 1st,2nd,4th,6th,7th,8th,11th,12th and 14th stair treads from bottom at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 15 Nov 2019Violation dismissed 19 Mar 2020Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective 1st and 8th stair tread from bottom at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 15 Nov 2019Violation dismissed 19 Mar 2020Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west wall in the kitchen, 2nd story at west

    Issued 19 Oct 2019Violation dismissed 30 Jan 2020Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak from ceiling in the kitchen, 2nd story at west

    Issued 19 Oct 2019Violation dismissed 30 Jan 2020Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story

    Issued 19 Oct 2019Violation dismissed 30 Jan 2020Electrical§ 27-2037

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic wall tiles at east,north and west wall in the bathroom, 2nd story at west

    Issued 19 Oct 2019Violation dismissed 30 Jan 2020Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at north wall, south wall, west wall. in the bathroom, 2nd story at south

    Issued 4 Oct 2019Violation dismissed 30 Jan 2020Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story

    Issued 4 Oct 2019Violation dismissed 30 Jan 2020Electrical§ 27-2039

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment, 2nd story at south

    Issued 4 Oct 2019Violation dismissed 30 Jan 2020Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen, 2nd story at south

    Issued 4 Oct 2019Violation dismissed 30 Jan 2020Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 2 Oct 2019Violation dismissed 30 Jan 2020Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door frame from west at north wall in the 2nd room from north, 1st story at west

    Issued 19 Aug 2019Violation dismissed 30 Jan 2020Doors and windows§ 27-2013

  • Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 0; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 1; in the kitchen, 1st story at west

    Issued 11 Aug 2019Violation dismissed 17 Nov 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1

  • Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). inoperable in the entire apartment, 1st story at west

    Issued 29 Jul 2019Violation dismissed 17 Nov 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector inoperable in the entire apartment, 1st story at west

    Issued 29 Jul 2019Violation dismissed 17 Nov 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 3; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 2; in the entire apartment, 1st story at west

    Issued 5 Jun 2019Violation closed 23 Sept 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1

  • Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... 6 sq ft at west wall in the kitchen, 1st story at west

    Issued 5 Jun 2019Violation closed 13 Aug 2019Mold and damp§ 27-2017.3

  • Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from south at west wall in the bathroom, 1st story at west

    Issued 5 Jun 2019Violation closed 13 Aug 2019Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Arrange and make self-closing the doors, in the entrance, 1st story at west

    Issued 5 Jun 2019Violation closed 13 Aug 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2044

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling, east wall, north wall in the bathroom, 1st story at west

    Issued 5 Jun 2019Violation closed 13 Aug 2019Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 5 Jun 2019Violation closed 13 Aug 2019Doors and windows§ 27-2013

  • 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 east at south wall in the bathroom, 1st story at west

    Issued 5 Jun 2019Violation closed 28 Jul 2019Lead paint§ 27-2056.6

  • Replace with new the broken or defective fire escape window lock in the kitchen, 2nd story at west

    Issued 22 Jan 2015Violation dismissed 10 Feb 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005

  • Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 2; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0;, 2nd story at west

    Issued 13 Jan 2015Violation dismissed 10 Feb 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1

  • Replace with new the broken or defective fire escape window lock.lower sash in the kitchen, 2nd story at west

    Issued 13 Jan 2015Violation dismissed 10 Feb 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005

  • Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). inoperative, 2nd story at west

    Issued 13 Jan 2015Violation dismissed 10 Feb 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

56 violations on record in total, 17 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.

9 complaints in three years, 9 of them in the last twelve months.

  • Garbage and cleanliness2 / 2
  • Walls and ceilings2 / 2
  • Floors and stairs1 / 1
  • Mold and damp1 / 1
  • Pests1 / 1
  • Leaks and plumbing1 / 1
  • Doors and windows1 / 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.

  • Comprehensive

    Opened 24 Feb 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 DOB permits filed for this building in the last five years.

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.

  • 2026No infested units reported (2024 report)
Show 6 earlier reports
  • 2025No infested units reported (2024 report)
  • 2024No infested units reported (2023 report)
  • 2024No infested units reported (2022 report)
  • 2023No infested units reported (2021 report)
  • 2023No infested units reported (2021 report)
  • 2020No 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.

  • Owner of record

    HERMAN MAUSKOPF

    Public records list HERMAN MAUSKOPF as the owner of record for this address as of 6 Aug 2026. Source: HPD registration.

    Other buildings listed under this owner (1 in the records we hold)

    No combined rating for this owner yet. A portfolio rating needs at least 5 verified reviews across 2 or more buildings; currently 0.

  • Owner of record

    JAY WILL LLC

    Public records list JAY WILL LLC as the owner of record for this address as of 6 Aug 2026. Source: HPD registration.

    Other buildings listed under this owner (1 in the records we hold)

    No combined rating for this owner yet. A portfolio rating needs at least 5 verified reviews across 2 or more buildings; currently 0.

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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 currently has 4 open immediately-hazardous violations on this building. Ask which apartments they concern, how many are in the one you would be renting, and when HPD re-inspects.
  2. There was 1 mould complaint here in the last twelve months. Ask to look behind furniture and under sinks, and ask what was done the last time; a repaint is not a repair.
  3. There was 1 pest complaint here in the last twelve months. The owner has filed a bedbug report for this building (most recently for the year ending 2026). 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.
  4. This building dates from 1931 and has 1 open lead-paint violation on record. If a child under six will live here, ask what testing and remediation has been done and ask for it in writing.
  5. Ask what the deposit is, exactly what can be deducted from it, and how and when it comes back.
  6. 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

BBL 3031970048 · Block 3197, Lot 48 · Building class C2