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949 Willoughby Avenue
Bushwick

949 Willoughby Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11221

Claimed
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45 Units

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Built in 1901

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3 Floors

4(3)
Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: No
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 949 Willoughby Avenue
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 949 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE in Brooklyn praise the responsive management, high ceilings, and thick walls. However, concerns include small kitchens, stolen packages, and high electric bills. Tenants enjoy the building's vibe, rooftop access, gym, and laundry, but express frustrations with door security issues and delayed management responses. The architecture and floor plans are appreciated, but steep metal stairs pose challenges. Suggestions for improvement include better security and more responsiveness from management. Overall, the building is charming with Instagram-worthy features, yet improvements in security and maintenance responsiveness are desired.

    Reviews (3)

    9 months ago
    Cool building, responsive management
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    High ceiling
    Thick walls
    Responsive management
    Cons:
    Small kitchen
    Stolen packages
    Really high electric bill
    Over 1 year ago
    Definitely an experience
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The vibe and look of the building, the area, the 24/7 roof top access, the gym and laundry in the basement, the common area with couches in the basement (used to have a pool table until someone damaged it sadly).
    Cons:
    A lot of people gave out the code to the door so random people were always inside, pretty sure that's how the pool table broke. It would always take management awhile to get us a new code. I wish there was better security for the front doors.

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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 5 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 949 Willoughby Avenue is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    1.17 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    9
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 22, 2025: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less then 10 sq feet at ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 305, 3rd story
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    Hazardous
    33
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 14, 2025: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 square feet at ceiling in the 3rd bathroom from east at south located at apt 210, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east original violation 18092751 issued 15-jul-25 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
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    Immediately hazardous
    10
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 06, 2025: § 27-2005, 2007 adm code remove the illegal fastening consisting of an unacceptable electromagnetic locking device install at the building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
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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
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    949 Willoughby Lyceum LLC
    4(3)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•45 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 1
    Y
    Yidel Kohn
    3.8(5)
    Site Manager•
    6 Properties•76 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 4

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