123 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

The 5-unit, 4-story apartment building at 123 Willoughby Avenue in Clinton Hill, owned by Sharon Allen and built in 1930, has experienced significant maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most concerning are the cluster of emergency safety violations in July 2024, including multiple instances of carbon monoxide detector problems, along with ventilation system, plumbing, and electrical issues that resulted in HPD being unable to gain access for inspection. The building has had persistent rodent problems, with multiple inspections showing rat activity between 2019 and 2025, and recent complaints about both rodent sightings and asbestos in March 2025.

There are also ongoing compliance issues, with active violations for failure to file annual bedbug reports (2021-2024), and a September 2024 ECB violation related to boiler maintenance that noted defective chimney components and debris storage near gas meters. The property has a history of building systems maintenance challenges, as evidenced by multiple closed complaints in March 2025 regarding unpermitted work, though inspections found no violations at that time. Previous violations included external low pressure inspection filing failures from 2018-2023, though these were ultimately dismissed.

The building's 311 service request history shows various issues ranging from general maintenance concerns to safety-related problems, though many complaints were closed without resolution when inspectors were unable to access the premises. Recent housing maintenance code complaints and violations suggest ongoing challenges with building systems and safety equipment, including concerns about smoke detection and ventilation. The combined history of safety code violations, maintenance issues, and pest control problems suggests a building with ongoing infrastructure and compliance challenges, though many recent violations have been closed or dismissed following inspections.