1245 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

1245 Willoughby Avenue is a 3-story, 6-unit residential building located in Bushwick, constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Moses Grunfeld. The building has experienced recurrent heating and water issues, with the most recent incident in April 2025 involving a heat/hot water complaint that required HPD intervention, though the problem was reportedly resolved during the inspection.

The property has also faced various maintenance challenges, including multiple paint/plaster complaints in April 2024, where issues were found in walls and ceilings but no violations were issued. More concerning are the water leak problems and heavy flow issues reported in June 2025, which were classified as emergencies. The building's environment has been subject to scrutiny regarding sanitary conditions, with HPD responding to a mold complaint in April 2024 that was initially classified as an emergency, though no violations were issued.

The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2021, with all recent filings showing zero infested units and no reports of eradication or re-infestation. However, there have been ongoing rodent control challenges, with multiple inspections between 2022 and 2025 revealing periods of rat activity, particularly notable in 2022 and late 2023, though recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 have passed without recorded issues. The building's history shows a pattern of various maintenance and comfort-related issues, with the most pressing concerns being the recurring heating system problems and recent water leak issues, while generally maintaining compliance with bedbug reporting and showing recent improvements in rodent control.