639 Willoughby Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11206BBL 3-01760-0053Map
Owner of record: 27 Bed Stuy Housing Development Fund Cor Poration
639 Willoughby Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11206. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 27 Bed Stuy Housing Development Fund Cor Poration. HPD has recorded 23 housing violations here, most recently on January 12, 2023. 1 of the 23 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 4 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2019.
- HPD violations
- 23
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- 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
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 23
- CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 12, 2023 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at boiler room
Jan 12, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Jan 6, 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 2, 2022
Open — Violation will be reinspected - 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
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding the maximum temperature of 130 degrees at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 2, 2021 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building.
Mar 2, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system at public hall, 1st story
Mar 2, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at building vestibule , 1st story
Mar 2, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
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 suspected
Mar 2, 2021
Closed — Violation closed
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- ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
Mar 2, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 5, 2018 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the intermidiate landing of public stair between first story and second story at public hall stairs
Jun 5, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Refit entrance door to building at public hall, 1st story
Jun 5, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardan material at ceiling in the intermediate landing between first story and second story at public hall stairs
Jun 5, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the intermidiate landing of public stair between first story and second story at public hall stairs
Jun 5, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 5, 2018 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Reset, so as to secure a proper and tight connection, the water closet bowl in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 5, 2018 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 5, 2018 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 5, 2018 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 5, 2018 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of excessive heat in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 5, 2018 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lock set entrance door to building at public hall, 1st story
Jun 5, 2018
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 13, 2023 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 11, 2023 · Apt 2A
Close - General
Janitor/super
Sep 22, 2022 · Apt 2A
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jun 28, 2021 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jun 4, 2018 · Apt 2A
Close - Door/window
Door
Jun 4, 2018 · Apt 2A
Close - Electric
No lighting
Jun 4, 2018 · Apt 2A
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 4, 2018 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 13, 2016 · Apt 2A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1899
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 2,700 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1760 / 53
- Assessed value
- $300,150
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #318300, last renewed Sep 29, 2025.
Questions about 639 Willoughby Avenue
Who owns 639 Willoughby Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 27 Bed Stuy Housing Development Fund Cor Poration.
Does 639 Willoughby Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 23 housing violations at this property.
Is 639 Willoughby Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 4 rent-stabilized units here in 2019 (about 100% of its 4 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 639 Willoughby Avenue built?
City records list 1899 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 639 Willoughby Avenue?
It has 4 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.