949 Willoughby Avenue
949 Willoughby Avenue in Bushwick, Brooklyn, has 60 open HPD violations, 13 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 45 units · Built 1901
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)
- 13 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 9 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 15 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 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 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (60 open, 13 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 (2 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)
60 open violations: 13 class C (immediately hazardous), 39 class B, 8 class A. 21 issued in the last 12 months. 97 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2015-10-16. Newest violation issued 2026-09-15.
7 closed in the last 90 days. Median 108 days from issue to close for the 14 violations closed in the last 12 months.
9 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF UNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLED AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-15. HPD violation 19205718
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF AN UNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLED AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2026-06-08. HPD violation 18989624
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). PROVIDE SECURITY IN THE CASE OF POWER OUTAGE BY INSTALLING AN ACCEPTABLE HEAVY-DUTY LOCK AND LATCH SET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2026-06-08. HPD violation 18989626
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF AN UNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTALL AT THE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-08-07. HPD violation 18143948
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 112, 1st STORY, 9th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 112), issued 2025-05-14. HPD violation 17887468
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF UNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLED AT FRONT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-10-29. HPD violation 17374683
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO SOUTH AT NORTH SECTION AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY, issued 2024-10-29. HPD violation 17374681
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 111, 1st STORY, 9th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 111), issued 2024-07-01. HPD violation 17075441
311 housing complaints
15 in the last 12 months, 60 in 5 years. Most common: Water Leak (5), Paint/Plaster (4), Unsanitary Condition (3), Door/Window (2), Heat/Hot Water (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations. 4 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: 949 WILLOUGHBY LYCEUM LLC. Head officer: YIDEL KOHN. Managing agent: 949 WILLOUGHBY LYCEUM LLC. This owner has 17 buildings on record, 9 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 3, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3031830055, HPD building ID 396575. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Central Av (M), 4 min walk
- Myrtle Av (M, J, Z), 5 min walk
- Kosciuszko St (J), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 60 open (13 class C, 39 class B, 8 class A). 9 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 15 | −14 |
| 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 | 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.