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678 Willoughby Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3017690019 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP1
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s24
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE D

A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 97% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 83.3. In ZIP 11206, 43% of residential buildings hold an A and 17% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.

Patterns

2 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

2 service requests in the last three years. Most common: New Tree Request (1) · HEAT/HOT WATER (1).

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

Rent-stabilization signals

NoBuilt before 1974 (2004)
NoSix or more residential units (3)
Yes421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 of 3 signals present. Buildings receiving 421-a or J-51 benefits are generally required to register their units as rent-stabilized for the duration of the benefit. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)YSR WILLOUGHBY MANAGEMENT LLC
Head officerSAM WURTZBERGER
Managing agentMRE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC
Last registered2025-07-08

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,034,000 $122,040
2026$2,552,000 $153,120
2027$2,223,000 $133,380

The city's market estimate has risen 9% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Tax exemptions on the roll: 421A 25 YR NO CAP

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

SubwayMyrtle-Willoughby Avs — G · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 10-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Flushing Av — J M · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 10-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Throop Av / Hart St — B43 · 300 ft
Citi BikePulaski St & Throop Ave · 550 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: Brighter Choice Community School. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

678 Willoughby Avenue

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

2 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 1 of them about heat or hot water.

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

The landlord's report card

Managed by MRE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC — 112 buildings, 897 units. Grades across the portfolio: A71 · B14 · C15 · D4 · F2. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
2136 Honeywell Avenue BX101 C
250 Winthrop Street BK49 B
43-08 52nd Street QN40 A
458 East 25th Street BK37 A
641 East 28th Street BK36 A
901 Myrtle Avenue BK34 A
1409 Flatbush Avenue BK22 A
1173 Rogers Avenue BK21 A
1223 Putnam Avenue BK18 A
280 Bond Street BK13 A
156-08 107 Avenue QN12 A
1118 Fulton Street BK11 A
170 West Street BK10 A
256 North 9 Street BK10 A
South 4 Street BK10 A
171 Hancock Street BK10 A
695 Lafayette Avenue BK9 A
164 South 1 Street BK8 A
1477 Pacific Street BK8 B
168 Evergreen Ave BK8 A
1202 Decatur Street BK8 B
193 Moffat Street BK8 A
89 Montrose Avenue BK8 A
41 Goodwin Place BK8 A
423 Tompkins Avenue BK8 A
1200 Decatur Street BK8 A
176 Quincy Street BK8 A
1572 Pacific Street BK8 A
207 North 6 Street BK8 A
79 Eagle Street BK8 A
649 Marcy Avenue BK8 A
1261 Pacific Street BK8 B
142 Macon Street BK7 A
254 Winthrop Street BK7 A
27 Van Buren Street BK7 B
88 Herbert Street BK7 A
69 Java Street BK7 A
444 Pulaski Street BK7 A
52 Maspeth Avenue BK7 A
442 Pulaski Street BK7 A
838 Quincy Street BK7 A
846 Quincy Street BK7 A
131 North 4 Street BK6 A
98 Meserole Street BK6 A
218 Classon Avenue BK6 A
93 Quincy Street BK6 A
96 North 5 Street BK6 A
111 South 4 Street BK6 A
291A Monroe Street BK6 C
252 Hancock Street BK6 C
141 Green Street BK6 A
256 Jefferson Street BK6 B
508 Waverly Avenue BK6 A
55 Maspeth Avenue BK6 A
133 Menahan Street BK6 A
27 Dodworth Street BK5 C
252 Himrod Street BK5 D
133 Meserole Avenue BK5 A
641 DeKalb Avenue BK5 A
397 Greene Avenue BK4 F

showing 60 of 112 buildings

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $39,255 on 2020-12-29 (lender: Fm Home Loans LLC) (recorded via MERS). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2021-01-26Agreement $1,146,000 — from REZNIK, YARIV to FM HOME LOANS, LLC $1,146,000
2020-12-29Mortgage $39,256 — from REZNIK, YARIV to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; FM HOME LOANS LLC $39,256
2019-11-18Mortgage $215,342 — from REZNIK, YARIV to MERS $215,342
2019-11-18Agreement $1,124,475 — from REZNIK, YARIV to MERS $1,124,475
2016-01-30Mortgage $965,000 — from REZNIK, YARIV to MERS $965,000
2011-07-05Mortgage $459,900 — from REZNIK, YARIV to FIRST RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES CORP $459,900
2010-12-17Mortgage $320,000 — from BROOKLYN DEVELOPMENT CORP to BENJAMIN FUNDING CORP. $320,000
2010-12-17Deed $400,000 — from CRUZ, FELIPE; CRUZ, MARIA to BROOKLYN DEVELOPMENT CORP $400,000
2010-12-17AL&R $320,000 — from BROOKLYN DEVELOPMENT CORP to BENJAMIN FUNDING CORP. $320,000
2005-12-09Deed $815,000 — from GUARANTEE HOMES LLC to CRUZ, MARIA; CRUZ, FELIPE $815,000
2005-12-09Mortgage $650,000 — from CRUZ, MARIA; CRUZ, FELIPE to FIRST UNITED MORTGAGE BANKING CORP. $650,000
2005-12-09Mortgage $165,000 — from CRUZ, MARIA; CRUZ, FELIPE to FIRST UNITED MORTGAGE BANKING CORP. $165,000
2004-11-24Mortgage $600,000 — from GUARANTEE HOMES LLC. to THE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION CORPORATION $600,000
2004-11-24AL&R $600,000 — from THE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION CORPORATION to GUARANTEE HOMES LLC $600,000
2004-03-19DEEDO $100,000 — from SAUNDERS, RUSSELL to GUARANTEE HOMES, LLC $100,000

Ten-year activity

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2022
2023
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2026
Housing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
20171023
20180022
201926210
202045110
202173313
20225049
20231045
20242035
20253047
20260022
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The last 12 months — 5 records

DateRecord
2026-07-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-06-04Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2025-12-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-12-02Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2025-12-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units

The full timeline

2026
2026-07-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-06-04Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2025
2025-12-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-12-02Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2025-12-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-07-08Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2025-06-04Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2025-05-14Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-05-14311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2024
2024-12-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-12-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-09-09311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2024-07-02Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-06-05Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023
2023-12-27Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-12-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-12-01Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-06-26Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-06-06Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022
2022-12-14Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-12-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-11-28311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2022-08-29311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2022-07-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-06-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-06-07Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-03-28Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-03-09HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021
2021-11-12Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-11-01311: Missed Collection — Trash
2021-10-01311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-09-30311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-09-20Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2021-08-17Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2021-07-12311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2021-07-04311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2021-06-15Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2021-03-18Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-02-19Deed — from REZNIK, YARIV to YSR WILLOUGHBY MANAGEMENT LLC
2021-01-26Agreement $1,146,000 — from REZNIK, YARIV to FM HOME LOANS, LLC$1,146,000
2021-01-15Deed transfer (nominal price)
2020
2020-12-29Mortgage $39,256 — from REZNIK, YARIV to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; FM HOME LOANS LLC$39,256
2020-12-29Deed — from YSR WILLOUGHBY MANAGEMENT LLC to REZNIK, YARIV
2020-12-16Deed transfer (nominal price)
2020-08-14311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2020-07-27311: Water System — Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE)
2020-07-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2020-07-07311: Dirty Conditions — E3A Dirty Area/Alleyway
2020-06-09311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-04-20Deed — from REZNIK, YARIV to YSR WILLOUGHBY MANAGEMENT LLC
2020-04-08Deed transfer (nominal price)
2019
2019-12-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-11-18Mortgage assigned — from MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
2019-11-18Mortgage assigned — from WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2019-11-18Mortgage $215,342 — from REZNIK, YARIV to MERS$215,342
2019-11-18Agreement $1,124,475 — from REZNIK, YARIV to MERS$1,124,475
2019-10-18Deed — from YSR WILLOUGHBY MANAGEMENT LLC to REZNIK, YARIV
2019-10-16Deed transfer (nominal price)
2019-09-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-08-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-05-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-12-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-06-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-10-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-02-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-01-09311: Snow — E9 Snow / Icy Sidewalk
2016
2016-11-18Deed — from REZNIK, YARIV to YSR WILLOUGHBY MANAGEMENT LLC
2016-10-27Deed transfer (nominal price)
2016-09-14311: Sewer — Manhole Cover Broken/Making Noise (SB)
2016-08-16311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2016-02-04Mortgage satisfied — from REZNIK, YARIV to FIRST RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES CORP; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2016-01-30Mortgage $965,000 — from REZNIK, YARIV to MERS$965,000
2015
2015-12-03Deed — from YSR WILLOUGHBY MANAGEMENT LLC to REZNIK, YARIV
2015-03-04HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2015-02-25311: Snow — E9 Snow / Icy Sidewalk
2014
2014-09-08311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2014-04-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2013
2013-12-06Deed — from REZNIK, YARIV to YSR WILLOUGHBY MANAGEMENT LLC
2011
2011-11-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-09-28Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2011-09-08Mortgage assigned — from MUUS ASSET MANAGEMENT CO LLC to ZIGGY PACKAGE LLC
2011-09-08Mortgage satisfied — from BROOKLYN DEVELOPMENT CORP. to MUUS ASSET MANAGEMENT CO LLC; TD BANK, N.A.; BENJAMIN FUNDING CORP.; ZIGGY PACKAGE LLC
2011-07-05Mortgage $459,900 — from REZNIK, YARIV to FIRST RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES CORP$459,900
2011-07-05Deed — from BROOKLYN DEVELOPMENT CORP to REZNIK , YARIV
2011-05-03Mortgage assigned — from ZIGGY PACKAGE LLC to MUUS ASSET MANAGEMENT CO LLC
2011-05-03Mortgage assigned — from BENJAMIN FUNDING CORP. to ZIGGY PACKAGE LLC
2011-05-03Mortgage assigned — from TD BANK, N.A. to BENJAMIN FUNDING CORP.
2011-01-19Mortgage satisfied — from CRUZ, MARIA; CRUZ, FELIPE to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC.; U.S. BANK NAITONAL ASSOCIATION AS
2011-01-13DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2011-01-13DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2011-01-07Mortgage assigned — from FIRST UNITED MORTGAGE BANKING CORPORATIO to OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC.
2011-01-07Mortgage satisfied — from CRUZ, MARIA; CRUZ, FELIPE to OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC.
2010
2010-12-28Mortgage assigned — from BENJAMIN FUNDING CORP. to TD BANK, N.A.
2010-12-17Mortgage $320,000 — from BROOKLYN DEVELOPMENT CORP to BENJAMIN FUNDING CORP.$320,000
2010-12-17Deed $400,000 — from CRUZ, FELIPE; CRUZ, MARIA to BROOKLYN DEVELOPMENT CORP$400,000
2010-12-17AL&R $320,000 — from BROOKLYN DEVELOPMENT CORP to BENJAMIN FUNDING CORP.$320,000
2010-12-16Permit AL — ISSUED
2010-12-14Job filed: FILING TO REFURBISH FACADE AND REPAIR TO STAIRS. ALSO FILED TO CORRECT ECB VIOLATIONS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$12,500
2010-12-02DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2010-11-10311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure To Maintain
2010-11-10DOB complaint, category ?
2010-10-02ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALLS OR APPURTENANCES. NOTE: EXTERIOR ENTRANCE STAIRWAY AT FRONT OF ABOVE PREMISES IS IN A STATE OF $1,250
2010-10-02ECB CLASS - 1 violation: UNLAWFUL ACTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY W/AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER. NOTE:RESPONDENT FAILED TO CORRECT THE CONDITIONS CITED IN THE PRI$1,000
2010-08-12ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALL.EXTERIOR STAIR LEAD FROM GROUND TO 1ST FLR HAS SEVERAL CRACKS.SIDEWALL HAS SEVERAL VERTICAL & HORIZO$500
2010-08-05311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2010-08-05311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2010-08-05DOB complaint, category ?
2010-07-20311: Sidewalk Condition — Curb Painted
2009
2009-12-11Mortgage assigned — from FIRST UNITED MORTGAGE BANKING CORP to CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON CSFB ARMT 200; US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
2006
2006-03-31TL&R — from GUARANTEE HOMES LLC to THE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION CORPORATION
2006-03-31Mortgage satisfied — from GUARANTEE HOMES LLC to THE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION CORPORATION
2005
2005-12-09Deed $815,000 — from GUARANTEE HOMES LLC to CRUZ, MARIA; CRUZ, FELIPE$815,000
2005-12-09Mortgage $650,000 — from CRUZ, MARIA; CRUZ, FELIPE to FIRST UNITED MORTGAGE BANKING CORP.$650,000
2005-12-09Mortgage $165,000 — from CRUZ, MARIA; CRUZ, FELIPE to FIRST UNITED MORTGAGE BANKING CORP.$165,000
2005-03-07Permit NB — ISSUED
2005-02-09Permit EQ — ISSUED
2005-01-26Permit EQ — ISSUED
2004
2004-12-22ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE ODEQUITE HOUSEKEEPING UPONINSPECTION OF ABOVE PROPERTY BLDG TO ROOF TAPING IN PROGRESS APROX 20-25 CY OF GARBAG$500
2004-11-24Mortgage $600,000 — from GUARANTEE HOMES LLC. to THE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION CORPORATION$600,000
2004-11-24AL&R $600,000 — from THE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION CORPORATION to GUARANTEE HOMES LLC$600,000
2004-11-24Mortgage satisfied — from GUARANTEE HOMES LLC. to GINSBURG & MISK
2004-08-31Permit EQ — ISSUED
2004-08-31Permit NB — ISSUED
2004-06-11Permit EQ — ISSUED
2004-06-11Permit PL — ISSUED
2004-06-11Permit NB — ISSUED
2004-03-19DEEDO $100,000 — from SAUNDERS, RUSSELL to GUARANTEE HOMES, LLC$100,000
2004-03-19Mortgage $120,000 — from GUARANTEE HOMES LLC to GINSBURG & MISK$120,000
2003
2003-12-22Job filed: NB
2003-12-22Job filed: NB
2003-12-22Job filed: BUILDING PAVEMENT PLAN, 678 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE, 31 LINEAR FEET.
2003-12-22Job filed: BUILDING PAVEMENT PLAN, 678 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE, 31 LINEAR FEET.
1979
1979-02-05VAC — from THE CITY OF NEW YORK
1976
1976-09-16Deed — from IVAN E. IRIZARRY; FINANCE ADMIN OF THE CITY OF NY to THE CITY OF NEW YORK
1971
1971-12-27Deed — from BOOKER JAMES (DEFTS ETC AL); COHEN RALPH (REFEREE) to FEDL NATIONAL MTGE ASSN
1971-12-06Deed — from FEDL NATL MTGE ASSN to SECY OF HOUSING & URBAN DVLOPMT WASH DC
1968
1968-12-24Mortgage assigned — from UNITED INSTITUTIONAL SERVICING CORP to FEDERAL NATIONAL MTGE ASSOCIATION
1968-11-25Deed — from DANIEL MACKLIN INC to BOOKER LOUISE; BOOKER JAMES
1968-11-25Mortgage — from BOOKER JAMES; BOOKER LOUISE to UNITED INSTITUTIONAL SERVICING CORP
1968-09-23Deed — from THOMAS HARRY; FANNIN IRVING to DANIEL MACKLIN INC
1966
1966-06-28Mortgage — from RYDEL REALTY CORP to KINGS COUNTY SAVS BANK

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