856 Willoughby Avenue
856 Willoughby Avenue in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 273 open HPD violations, 92 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 92 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 46 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 10 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (273 open, 92 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 10 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Medium (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
273 open violations: 92 class C (immediately hazardous), 121 class B, 59 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 30 issued in the last 12 months. 321 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2000-01-18. Newest violation issued 2026-06-16.
3 closed in the last 90 days. Median 232 days from issue to close for the 4 violations closed in the last 12 months.
46 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT ALL FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4R), issued 2026-06-16. HPD violation 19003118
- Class C: Electrical defect, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4R), issued 2026-06-12. HPD violation 19003108
- Class C: Leak or water damage, kitchen, 4th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4R), issued 2026-02-24. HPD violation 18670895
- Class C: Electrical defect, ceiling, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT CEILING AND ALL RECEPTACLES AT WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4R), issued 2026-02-24. HPD violation 18670877
- Class C: Leak or water damage (hallway). REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2026-02-24. HPD violation 18670900
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED LEADING TO BASEMENT AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-02-24. HPD violation 18670903
- Class C: Electrical defect, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES THROUGHOUT ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4R), issued 2026-01-26. HPD violation 18598529
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4R), issued 2026-01-26. HPD violation 18598539
311 housing complaints
11 in the last 12 months, 35 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (10), Door/Window (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: EIGHT FIFTY-SIX WILLOUGHBY LLC. Head officer: STEVEN MACKIE. Managing agent: EIGHT FIFTY SIX WILLOUGHBY LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 18, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3015930012, HPD building ID 396540. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Myrtle Av (M, J, Z), 3 min walk
- Kosciuszko St (J), 6 min walk
- Central Av (M), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 273 open (92 class C, 121 class B, 59 class A, 1 class I). 46 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 11 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −3 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-27.