969 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 4-story, 8-unit Old Law Tenement building at 969 Willoughby Avenue in Bushwick, owned by 621 Nostrand LLC, has experienced significant and recurring maintenance issues, particularly related to heat and hot water systems. Most notably, during late 2024 and into 2025, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding inadequate heat and hot water, affecting both the entire building and individual apartments, including documented violations for lack of heat and hot water in apartments 2L and 3R.

These recent violations add to a concerning pattern of heating system problems, with similar complaints dating back to 2018. In addition to heating issues, there were two water leak complaints in September 2024, and more recently in November 2024, a violation was issued for a locked boiler room door obstructing access to the building's heating system. The building's maintenance history also reveals problems with mold remediation and building maintenance.

Apartment 2L has documented violations for mold conditions (greater than 10 square feet) in the bathroom as of November 2024, and previous inspections between 2022-2024 showed recurring issues with mold, water damage, and plaster surfaces requiring attention. While the building has maintained a clean record with respect to bedbug infestations since 2019, there has been persistent evidence of rodent activity, as indicated by multiple inspections throughout 2023-2025, though most recent inspections in September 2023 and April 2024 resulted in passing compliance checks. The building's owner has faced challenges with inspection access, as evidenced by multiple instances where inspectors were unable to gain entry to verify complaints, particularly concerning heating system issues, despite numerous complaints and service requests.