294 Willoughby Avenue,Brooklyn, NY 11205

16 Units

Built in 1905

4 Floors

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Open Violations

A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311. The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed as resolved by the city.
This building has a total of 50 violations which is 3.12 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
15Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
25Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
10Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Dec 04, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 4th storyNov sent out
Oct 28, 2020Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective silicone caulking around the bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 1b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at northInvalid certification
Mar 05, 2020Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the south wall at bulkhead leading to roof.Not complied with
Dec 11, 2019Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and public hall bulkheadNot complied with
Jun 26, 2019Section 27-2005 adm code refit the door at vestibule at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Nov 10, 2017Section 27-2005 adm code refit door in the entrance located at apt 1b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at northNov certified late
Nov 10, 2017Section 27-2045 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box ... at public hall, 1st storyNov certified late
Nov 10, 2017Section 27-2046.1 hmc: post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st storyNov certified late
Nov 10, 2017Section 26-1103 admin. code: post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st storyNov certified late
Nov 10, 2017Section 27-2053 adm code post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st storyNov certified late
Nov 10, 2017Section 27-2005 hmc: post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspectedNov certified late
Oct 25, 2016Section 27-2005 adm code refit door in the entrance located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
Mar 29, 2013Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective porcelain enamel glaze at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 1b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Mar 29, 2013Section 27-2005 adm code properly secure the loose door knob at entrance door to apartment located at apt 1b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Mar 29, 2013Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective intercom system located at apt 1b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out

Property Owners and Associates

Eleizer Schwimer
Agent, Corporate Owner
3.3(13)

13 Properties

87 Units

Sam Weinberg
Site Manager, Head Officer
2.8(16)

12 Properties

119 Units

Willoughby Plaza LP
Agent, Corporate Owner
3(6)

2 Properties

22 Units

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Renter Recommendations

60% of renters recommend this building

60% of renters approve of this owner

Rents and Deposits

95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

Reviews

Good building and location, not responsible landlord
Former Tenant
Pros:
Heat is great, pretty quiet, (c) openigloo very...
Cons:
Garbage and cleaning outside of (c) openigloo t...
Advice to owner:
Take care of the bills on time!
Had bedbugs, come to find out - building is infested
Former Tenant
Pros:
Loved in unit laundry
Cons:
I had bedbugs and management (c) openigloo woul...
Advice to owner:
TREAT YOUR WHOLE BUILDING FOR BED BUGS
One month in
Former Tenant
Pros:
Management is responsive and friendly. (c) open...
Cons:
Lots of things were not (c) openigloo functiona...
Beware of the cons
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good location, not noisy
Cons:
The building mgmt did not (c) openigloo return ...
Advice to owner:
Be nice
Meh
Former Tenant
Pros:
In unit laundry,
Cons:
Pest issues (mice and roaches (c) openigloo and...
Non-responsive management company
Former Tenant
Pros:
Decent location for price
Cons:
Management is completely irresponsive. It (c) o...
Advice to owner:
Please treat your tenants better.