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191 Willoughby Street

BROOKLYN, NY 11201 BBL 3020610060 183 units · 14 floors · 1958

This building has a severe track record, and our model predicts major ongoing maintenance failures.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Fort Greene
Above average
avg 4.8
12
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 12 recorded HPD violations, above the Fort Greene average of 4.8.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 191 Willoughby Street rent-stabilized?

Rent stabilization caps how much your rent can rise and protects your right to renew. Here's how this building scores on the four signals that usually point to it.

Built before 1974
Built 1958
6 or more units
183 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Potential rent stabilization. Building age and size suggest eligibility — confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) or request a rent history.

Based on public NYC records. Not legal advice — verify with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) at apps.hcr.ny.gov.

Augrented Insights
AI summary · updated June 2026

The 14-story, 183-unit building at 191 Willoughby Street, managed by Douglas Boettner and constructed in 1958, has experienced several notable maintenance issues in recent years. Most significantly, there are current and recent concerns regarding heating and hot water systems, including an open complaint from May 2025 and multiple incidents in late 2024 affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. The property has also faced various infrastructure challenges, as evidenced by multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations in November 2024, including issues with walls, ceilings, floors, and ventilation systems, though inspections found some conditions did not violate housing laws. A water leak affecting a kitchen ceiling in apartment 14L was documented in 2022 and remains open as of 2025.

The building's recent history shows persistent heat and hot water system problems, with several emergency complaints between September and October 2024. There have also been concerns about electrical systems, with violations recorded in 2023 for failing to file required inspection reports, though previous years' inspections (2018-2021) show these violations were typically resolved. The property had a notable bedbug infestation record between 2017 and 2021, with multiple units affected, though recent reports from 2022-2023 indicate no new infestations. The building has consistently passed rodent inspections in 2010, 2013, and 2022, suggesting maintained pest control measures. Recent Department of Buildings complaints regarding Local Law 188/17 compliance inspections establish an ongoing requirement for structural maintenance oversight.

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How we score buildings

How 191 Willoughby Street's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
4th percentile

Out of 838 buildings in this neighborhood, 34 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
6.9%
No serious
violations
71.1%
Some violations
(1–9)
22.0%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

What's driving this score

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Serious violations last 1–2 years

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Number of apartments

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Building size

Total residential square footage — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, HVAC, etc.) that can fail.

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What's in the 191 Willoughby Street report

Building characteristics
Total units183
Floors14
Year built1958
Gross area187,667 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

Violations & complaints per year — solid line is historical record, dashed line is AI projection.

Who's behind the building

191 Willoughby Street's landlord & ownership

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Corporate Owner

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Name
Univeristy Towers Apt Corp
Address
191 Willoughby Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
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The story over time

191 Willoughby Street event timeline

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2026
Permit May 14
Initial Permit · Suspended Scaffold
Permit Issued
HPD Violation Apr 22
Class C violation

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