666 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206

The 6-story, 48-unit New Law Tenement building at 666 Willoughby Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Herminio Torres, has experienced significant maintenance challenges through 2025. Recent complaints and violations indicate ongoing issues with building infrastructure and maintenance, including multiple unaddressed service requests and housing code violations. Most notably, between March and May 2025, there were multiple complaints regarding appliance failures (refrigerators and electric ranges), water leaks, and ceiling plaster issues, many of which inspectors could not access during their attempts to investigate.

The building underwent serious interior issues in late 2024, with Housing Maintenance Code violations documented in apartment 2F showing problems with plaster surfaces, paint conditions, and pest infestations (including mice and roaches), along with documented problems in apartment 4A involving ceiling repairs and door maintenance. Historical data from 2018 onward shows recurring concerns about building systems, particularly elevators and emergency egress access, though most of these complaints were dismissed upon inspection. The building's maintenance history also reveals persistent rodent activity, with multiple inspections in 2023-2025 confirming rat activity and the need for bait application.

While there have been sporadic bedbug reports between 2019-2024, the most recent filings (2022-2024) indicate no active infestations during those periods. The property has demonstrated ongoing challenges with maintenance response times, as evidenced by several instances where HPD inspectors could not gain access to perform necessary inspections, leading to closed complaints without resolution. This pattern of missed inspections and recurring maintenance issues suggests persistent challenges in building upkeep and resident communication, particularly regarding repair access and service request follow-ups.