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856 Willoughby Avenue
Stuyvesant Heights

856 Willoughby Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11221

8 Units

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Built in 1931

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4 Floors

1.1(1)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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    Reviews (1)

    Over 3 years ago
    Devilish landlord, STAY AWAY
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Convenient location, fun neighborhood vibes
    Cons:
    No heat at all (broken), old building with mice and roaches, thin walls, very loud and noisy, stolen packages, no sense of security
    Advice to owner:
    No advice to the property owner because he’s a textbook sociopath who loves to gaslight tenants.

    Evil, greedy, dishonest owner who will gaslight you until you leave. If you piss him off, he will turn off all heat and hot water until you move out on your own. He DID NOT return our security deposit, in fact he admitted to spending it and ignored our calls. His real name is Steven Mackie but tries to stay off the grid by using a fake name. Black man (light skinned) in his late 50s. Medium height and build. Bald, glasses. Seems friendly until you start asking for basic things like fix a leaking hole in the ceiling or the heat. Every time someone from the city comes to check on the building or follow up on a violation, he refuses to let them enter and instructs tenants to ignore them.

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    Rents and Deposits

    -- of renters received their security deposits back
    It dummy text been reported if this building dummy electronic rent payments.
    Open Violations
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 7 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 856 Willoughby Avenue is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    22.25 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    48
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Jun 11, 2025: (a) § hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
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    Hazardous
    66
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Jan 04, 2025: § 27-2038 adm code provide adequate lighting for 60 watt minimum at public hall, 4th story
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    Immediately hazardous
    63
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Jan 04, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling at public hall
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    Missing information/filings
    1
    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
    MOST RECENT:
    Jan 31, 2024: §27-2153 adm code the premises has been selected to participate in the alternative enforcement program which may result in building-wide inspections, fees, and extensive repair work to correct violations and underlying conditions. charges for repair work done pursuant to this order, if not paid, will become liens on the property
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    Property Owners and Associates
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    Eight Fifty Six Willoughby LLC
    1.1(1)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•8 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
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    Steven Mackie
    1.1(1)
    Head Officer•
    1 Property•8 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0

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