685 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206
The three-story, three-unit building at 685 Willoughby Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Skipp To My Lilly LLC and constructed in 1899, has experienced significant recurring issues with heat and hot water during the winter of 2024-2025. Between December 2024 and February 2025, there were at least ten documented complaints about heat and hot water outages affecting the entire building, with many of these being emergency complaints.
While HPD responded to and closed these complaints, often confirming restoration of services, the frequency and persistence of these issues suggest ongoing concerns with building systems. The property currently has several open Class C violations related to Apartment 1A, including issues with lead-based paint hazards in multiple areas (bathroom, kitchen, and hallway), a rodent infestation, and problems with self-closing doors.
Additional open violations include mold conditions in the bathroom, a defective mailbox, and a requirement to post management contact information in the public hallway. The building has been the subject of multiple rodent control efforts, with inspections in 2024 and early 2025 consistently showing rat activity and requiring bait application. While the building has maintained a record of zero bedbug infestations in recent years, dating back to 2021, the current heating system problems and pest control issues present significant challenges to resident comfort and safety.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 3 |
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Year built | 1899 |
Total area | 2820 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HEREAFTER CONVERTED CLASS A |

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