41 Willow Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

The 8-unit, 3-story residential building at 41 Willow Street in Brooklyn Heights, owned by Patricia Perlman, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been recurring heating and hot water problems, with a March 2023 emergency complaint affecting the entire building, and specific violations related to excessively hot water (over 130°F) in Apartment 8. This apartment also has multiple open violations from March 2023 concerning window guards, self-closing doors, and bedbug reporting requirements.

The building has faced serious regulatory scrutiny regarding its basement conversion status, with active Department of Buildings violations from 2022 indicating unauthorized modifications, including the removal of a Class A apartment and associated plumbing and gas lines, resulting in penalties totaling $3,750. Additionally, there is an active violation related to the failure to file 2019 external low-pressure inspection records. The property has maintained a consistent record of bedbug management compliance, with no reported infestations or eradication efforts in any dwelling unit since at least 2019.

Rodent inspections in 2015 and 2013 were both passed, indicating no significant rodent issues at those times. Recent activity from April and June 2025 regarding unauthorized work in occupied multiple dwellings suggests ongoing concerns about building maintenance practices, though these complaints were either closed with no violations found or resulted in Oath violations being served. While the building has demonstrated some improvement in pest management and rodent control, the persistent heating system issues and questions about basement apartment conversion compliance remain notable concerns.