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996 Willoughby Avenue
Bushwick

996 Willoughby Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11221

8 Units

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Built in 1996

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4 Floors

3.2(8)
Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Renters Recommendations

    -- of renters recommend this building

    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 996 Willoughby Avenue
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews highlight issues like flooding in first-floor apartments, unresponsive management, lack of security deposit return, and undisclosed foreclosure proceedings. Tenants complain about noisy neighbors, poor heating, and inadequate landlord communication. Some positives include good water pressure, well-maintained garbage, and laundry amenities. However, recurring problems with pests, mold, and maintenance delays are prevalent. Despite a convenient location near amenities, the consensus leans towards dissatisfaction due to unresolved building issues and poor management responsiveness. Improvements in structural maintenance, owner transparency, and tenant communication are necessary for a better living experience.

    Reviews (8)

    8 months ago
    First floor apartments flood and never got security deposit back
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    It’s a good location, and I’m sure decent enough if you don’t live on the first floor
    Cons:
    The first floor duplex apartments flooded consistently and management did not respond with any meaningful solutions. They also kept our security deposit without any explanation. We never received any response from the landlord or management upon moving out.
    Advice to owner:
    Stop being a crook
    9 months ago
    Red flag apartment
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Huge living room, built in AC units
    Cons:
    The landlord was not responsive when it came to lease renewals and then would jack up rent a ridiculous amount. The building was going through foreclosure and the landlord never said anything about it to tenants. He never returned the safety deposit.

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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 a day ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 996 Willoughby Avenue is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    2.25 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    10
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Jun 08, 2025: § 27-2014 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint at all stories building front at fire escape
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    Hazardous
    7
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Jun 08, 2025: § 27-2005, 2007 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes household items at building front at fire escape, 2nd story
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    Immediately hazardous
    0
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Missing information/filings
    1
    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 20, 2025: §27-2107 adm code owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required by adm code §27-2097 and is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
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    Property Owners and Associates
    M
    Mendy Deutch
    3.2(8)
    Agent•
    1 Property•8 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    R
    996 Realty LLC
    3.2(8)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•8 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    Z
    Zalmen Biederman
    2.9(36)
    Head Officer•
    5 Properties•64 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2

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