479 Willoughby Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11206BBL 3-01758-0071Map
Owner of record: Jacobowitz, Joseph
479 Willoughby Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11206. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Jacobowitz, Joseph. HPD has recorded 73 housing violations here, most recently on May 6, 2026. 49 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 73
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 7
- HPD complaints
- 2
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 73
- ANon-hazardous
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.
May 6, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
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.
Nov 18, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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.
Jun 11, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
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.
Nov 25, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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.
Apr 12, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
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.
Nov 17, 2023
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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.
Mar 27, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
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.
Nov 7, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
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.
Mar 2, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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.
Mar 2, 2022
Open — Nov sent out
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- IInformation / order
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.
Apr 13, 2021
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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.
Apr 13, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
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.
Oct 31, 2019
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
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.
Oct 22, 2018
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
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.
Nov 30, 2017
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
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.
Nov 16, 2016
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
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.
Feb 25, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following ***minimum 100 watts of incandescent light required***
Sep 30, 2011
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following ***minimum 100 watts of incandescent light required***
Aug 18, 2011
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate ... in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story
Oct 22, 2002 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing::::::colleen smith in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story
Oct 22, 2002 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective concrete floor in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story
Oct 22, 2002 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the walls in the 1st room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story
Oct 22, 2002 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the walls in the 3rd room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story
Oct 22, 2002 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the walls and ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story
Oct 22, 2002 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story
Oct 22, 2002 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Refit door in the 3rd room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story
Oct 22, 2002 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceilings in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story
Oct 22, 2002 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice and roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story
Oct 22, 2002 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective wood floor 3 sty public hall.
Aug 3, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective panel door entrance vestibule to 1 sty.
Aug 3, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly secure the loose banister 1 sty pub hall.
Aug 3, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Section 242 m/d law provide under completed permit,a proper enclosure with fireproof selfclosing doors and assemblies,at the top and the bottom of the cellar stairs, inside cellar stairway.
Aug 3, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plaster board ceiling thru out.
Aug 3, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing 50 watt bulb at entrance to bldg.
Aug 3, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color 0cceiling of cellar throughout.
Aug 3, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose west iron rail entrance to bldg.
Aug 3, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate 3 sty apt 3. located at apt 3
Aug 3, 1989 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector inoperable 3 sty apt 3 garrett. located at apt 3
Aug 3, 1989 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice & roaches 3 sty apt 3 thru out. located at apt 3
Aug 3, 1989 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly secure the loose stair tread number 2 & 3 up from 2nd to 3rd sty pub stairway.
Aug 3, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of excessive storage of household articles cockloft 3 sty public hall.
Aug 3, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of open cockloft scuttle recess 3 sty public hall.
Aug 3, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. make stationary the iron ladder leading to scuttle opening in roof 3 sty public hall.
Aug 3, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the roof thru out.
Aug 3, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective brick chimney roof.
Aug 3, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plaster wall & ceiling 2 to 3 sty public hall.
Aug 3, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 adm code remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the 0ccellar throughout.
Aug 3, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electric wall switch 3 sty apt 3 kitchen. located at apt 3
Aug 3, 1989 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of household items 3 sty pub hall.
Aug 3, 1989
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 3
- Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Mar 5, 2025
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Nov 27, 2024
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Nov 27, 2024
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 7
- Class - 2
Work does not conform to approved construction documents and/or approved amendments. at the time of inspection, i observed the rear exp. 3 with 3 sliding doors instead of 2 on the 1st floor, the 2nd and 3rd flo
Apr 29, 2025
Resolve - Class - 1
Unlawfully continued work while on notice of a stop work order. at of inspection, observed approx. 7 workers on site while on notice of a partial stop work order vio. 39141010x issued on 3/11/2025. job app #b08
Apr 1, 2025
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure of permit holder to provide inspection access and/or expose ongoing construction or work on an active and permitted worksite. at the time of inspection, i heard workers in the cellar level boarding up t
Mar 10, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Proposing enlargement on an 3 story basement + cellar residential building . site closed upon inspection noted : fence has been erected on exposure 1 , missing project information panel
May 8, 2024 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Solid tarp wrapped around 44ft high 18ft wide supported scaffold at exposure1 contrary to the drawings b01019338 eq-002.00 showing safety netting with openings 1/2"x1/2".that creates major dislodgement hazard b
Apr 3, 2024 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w/o permit.noted:atoi observed on 2&3fl demo of internal walls&ceiling.all combustible materials taken off are sitting on fl w/electrical cables loose&hanging&fire to erupt.demo work aprx80%complete no per
Aug 5, 2022 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 3
Work w/o permit noted:atoi observed wooden frame w/plywood fence [email protected] of 3sides of fence aprx18'x8'.metal entry door installed w/combinationlock.work 100%complete.no permit issued.obtain permit
Aug 5, 2022
Resolve
Complaints
- Electric
Lighting
Sep 30, 2011 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 1, 2011 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1899
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,830 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,875 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1758 / 71
- Assessed value
- $158,820
- Landmark / historic district
- Willoughby-Hart Historic District
HPD registration #318136, last renewed Sep 17, 2015.
Questions about 479 Willoughby Avenue
Who owns 479 Willoughby Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Jacobowitz, Joseph.
Does 479 Willoughby Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 73 housing violations at this property.
Is 479 Willoughby Avenue rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 479 Willoughby Avenue built?
City records list 1899 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 479 Willoughby Avenue?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.