475 Willoughby Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11206BBL 3-01758-0073Map
Owner of record: Zhao, Jonathan
475 Willoughby Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1901 in Brooklyn, 11206. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Zhao, Jonathan. HPD has recorded 33 housing violations here, most recently on May 6, 2026. 20 of the 33 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 33
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 9
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 · 33
- 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
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Closed — Violation dismissed
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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.
Nov 16, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story
Jul 23, 2015 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective bell system in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story
Jul 23, 2015 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story
Jul 23, 2015 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story
Jul 23, 2015 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls in the entrance located at apt 1, 1st story
Jul 23, 2015 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also chain door guard in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story
Jul 23, 2015 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story
Jul 23, 2015 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak over ceiling in the kitchen located at bsmt-apt bb
Jul 10, 2015 · Apt BB
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the kitchen located at bsmt-apt bb
Jul 10, 2015 · Apt BB
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at bsmt-apt bb
Jul 10, 2015 · Apt BB
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at bsmt-apt bb
Jul 10, 2015 · Apt BB
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also a door chain guard located at bsmt-apt bb
Jul 10, 2015 · Apt BB
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective bell/ buzzer/intercom system located at bsmt-apt bb
Jul 10, 2015 · Apt BB
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak over ceiling in the 1st room from north located at bsmt-apt bb
Jul 10, 2015 · Apt BB
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from north located at bsmt-apt bb
Jul 10, 2015 · Apt BB
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 100 watts required
Jan 5, 2004
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Section 53,187,231 m/d law & dept rules & reg. provide means of egress from yard to street by fireproof passageway for which application must be filed for approval,or by unlocked door or gate in fence to adjoining premises with consent of adjacent owner.
Nov 2, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing basement apt.
Nov 2, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance to basement apt.
Nov 2, 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.
Nov 2, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing 1 sty apt.
Nov 2, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination 3 sty public hall.
Nov 2, 1989
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 2
Observed at 1231 pm on 3/18/20 floors 1 thru 3 lighting fixtures and wall switches removed during interior demo of the home. dept records reveal no permit was filed for the described scope of work, obtain permi
Mar 18, 2020 · Penalty $400
Resolve
Complaints
- Electric
No lighting
Jul 21, 2015 · Apt 1
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Jul 21, 2015 · Apt 1
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Jul 21, 2015 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 21, 2015 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 21, 2015 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 21, 2015 · Apt 1
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jul 2, 2015 · Apt 1
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Jul 2, 2015 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 29, 2004 · Apt 4THFL
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1901
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,000 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,875 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1758 / 73
- Assessed value
- $138,180
- Landmark / historic district
- Willoughby-Hart Historic District
HPD registration #359582, last renewed Nov 12, 2024.
Questions about 475 Willoughby Avenue
Who owns 475 Willoughby Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Zhao, Jonathan.
Does 475 Willoughby Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 33 housing violations at this property.
Is 475 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 475 Willoughby Avenue built?
City records list 1901 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 475 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.