1126 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

1126 Willoughby Avenue is a 6-unit, 3-story old law tenement building located in Bushwick, built in 1931 and currently owned by Ismael Feliciano. The building has experienced recurring heating and hot water system issues throughout 2024, with at least eight separate complaints documented between June and December 2024, including multiple violations related to inadequate heat and hot water access, especially during the winter months. These issues appear to be ongoing, as evidenced by a heat/hot water complaint in December 2024 and a more recent door-related complaint in May 2025 that resulted in violations.

The building has also faced infrastructure challenges, including a water leak investigation in late 2023, and several building system access violations recorded in 2024 and 2025 related to locked boiler room doors. Housing Maintenance Code violations document problems with hot water availability in multiple apartments (1A and 1B) and issues with building entrance doors. While the building has had some rodent activity as of mid-2025, it has generally passed rodent inspections since 2022. The property appears to be relatively free of pest issues, with no documented bedbug infestations in the past six reporting periods from 2019 to 2025.

A Department of Buildings complaint regarding a defective boiler was filed in April 2022, though access was not granted for inspection. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of heating system problems and access-related violations, particularly during colder months, which may affect resident comfort. The structure's age and history as an old law tenement suggest typical maintenance challenges associated with this building type, though specific details about ongoing repairs or improvements are not documented in the available data. Recent inspections have generally been responsive to complaints, with violations being issued and requiring owner correction, though there are currently open violations related to heating system access as of mid-2025.