79 Willoughby Avenue
79 Willoughby Avenue in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, has 27 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1905
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 16 buildings' registrations; 4 graded D or F.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (27 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
27 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 20 class B, 5 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 42 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-16. Newest violation issued 2026-05-06.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 112 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the north, 4th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS OF UPPER AND LOWER WINDOW SASHES KITCHEN SOUTH WEST ROOM AND IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 4), issued 2007-08-16. HPD violation 4521631
- Class C: Mold, bathroom, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD AND MILDEW CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY (apt 4), issued 2007-08-16. HPD violation 4731563
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ETC 1ST AND 4TH STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-08-13. HPD violation 2255517
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK ASSEMBLY IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY (apt 4), issued 2007-08-16. HPD violation 4731433
- Class B: Appliance defect, kitchen, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE OVEN AND TOP BURNERS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY (apt 4), issued 2007-08-16. HPD violation 4731526
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the east, 4th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS WINDOW PANE UPPER SASH IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY (apt 4), issued 2007-08-16. HPD violation 4731652
- Class B: Appliance defect, kitchen, 4th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING RUBBER GASKET REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY (apt 4), issued 2007-08-16. HPD violation 4731519
- Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen, 4th floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY (apt 4), issued 2007-08-16. HPD violation 4731673
311 housing complaints
4 in the last 12 months, 4 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1), Plumbing (1), Unsanitary Condition (1), Water Leak (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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)
No open DOB violations. 0 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: 79 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE LLC. Head officer: JOE AGHELIAN. Managing agent: CANDICE CHARLES. This owner has 16 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 12, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3020750051, HPD building ID 396490. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Clinton-Washington Avs (G), 6 min walk
- Fulton St (G), 9 min walk
- Lafayette Av (C), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 27 open (2 class C, 20 class B, 5 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 4 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
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 2026-10-28.