686 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206

The three-story, two-unit building at 686 Willoughby Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Yocheved Perlstein, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, there have been multiple water leak complaints (heavy flow) reported in the fall of 2022, which were classified as emergency situations and remained unresolved through May 2023 due to inspection access issues. Recently, in August 2023, a complaint about unsanitary conditions relating to pests was filed and similarly closed without inspection.

The building has also faced consistent pest management challenges, with bedbug violations documented in 2017 (in Apartment 3RDFL) and annual bedbug reporting requirements not being met, though the most recent filings in 2025 indicate zero infested units. The Department of Buildings received an illegal conversion complaint in 2020, but the inspector was unable to gain access to verify the conditions. The property has undergone several rodent management interventions in recent years, with most inspections in 2024 and 2025 showing rat activity, though recent inspections in March and June 2025 have passed.

A cluster of violations was recorded in 2017 for Apartment 3RDFL, including issues with plaster surfaces, bedbugs, electrical wiring, and proper maintenance requirements, which were certified as resolved by October 2019. Comprehensive rodent control measures have been implemented throughout 2024-2025, with multiple bait applications and compliance inspections. While the building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug reporting indicating no infested units from 2022 onward, the recurring issues with water leaks, pest control, and rodent activity suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. The most recent inspections and reports from 2025 show some improvement in rodent control, though challenges with pests and building maintenance appear to persist.