240 Willoughby Street
Building overview
Data as of Jul 1, 2026
Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.
Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.
Highlights
What's great about this place
Limited highlights data — verify with a tour.
Things to Know
Real considerations before you sign
- Open critical violations3 Class C (immediately hazardous)
- Top complaint type at this building10 heat complaints in past year
- Higher noise than typical for the neighborhood3 noise complaints in past year (vs 1 median)
About this building
A 33-story building located in Fort Greene, containing 477 residential units. Built in 1946.
The Building DNA
Building Services
Unit Perks
The neighborhood: Fort Greene
Brooklyn · 2,104 buildings tracked
Median asking rent: $4,692 1BR · $6,776 2BR
2 subway stations nearby
6 parks · 1.5 acres · incl. University Place
Available Units
5 active · 20 past listings
Safety & Violations
Safety Record
Active Violations
Higher than typical for this neighborhood (33 vs 1 average per building).
Top issues
- Safety17
- Pests5
- Structural3
Severity Key
- Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
- Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
- Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)
- Heat/Hot Water
POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
May 4, 2026Class C - Heat/Hot Water
HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 18U, 18th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Apr 21, 2026Class C - Heat/Hot Water
POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR.
Aug 21, 2007Class C - Structural
WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT BASEMENT
Feb 6, 2026Class B - Safety
OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE 17 STY SOUTHEAST APT 17J LAWINDY. LOCATED AT APT 17J
Aug 21, 2007Class B
Market Value Estimate
Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Jul 1, 2026.
Comp Matrix
| Unit Type | This Bldg | Area Avg | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,350 | $3,855.5 | -13% |
| 1 Bed | $5,508 | $4,692 | +17% |
| 2 Bed | $7,295 | $6,775.5 | +8% |
| 3+ Bed | — | $8,300 | — |
Value Verdict
Above Market
Rents are 16% higher than the neighbourhood average.
Rent vs. Buy Analysis
Rent
$5,434
Building Avg
Buy
$7,445
Est. Monthly Carry
Renting Saves ~$24,132/yr
Compared to buying a similar unit in this neighbourhood.
How is this calculated?+
Estimated monthly carry is the building's average rent multiplied by 1.37x — a rough heuristic for what an equivalent purchase would cost per month. The 1.37 figure approximates principal + interest on a 20% down loan at 6-7% mortgage rates, plus typical NYC property taxes, homeowner insurance, and maintenance reserves.
Annual savings is the difference between this estimated monthly carry and the building's average rent, multiplied by 12.
This is an approximation, not a per-building mortgage calculation. A full rent-vs-buy calculator with explicit inputs (down payment, rate, taxes, appreciation) is on the roadmap. See accuracy disclaimer.
Management & Operations
Management & Performance
Owner/Operator
240 WILLOUGHBY GROUND LESSOR LLC
Responsiveness Score
Average time to resolve violations
Slower than NYC average (45 days)
We haven't verified this building's policies yet. Pet, utility, and leasing details appear here once we've reviewed the management company's official site — we only show policies we can source, never assumptions.
Living here — quick answers
Every answer comes from public records for this specific building — we skip questions we can't answer with data.
- How well maintained is this building?
- There are 33 open HPD violations on record, including 3 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (1 average per building).
- Is this building rent-stabilized?
- Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.
- How noisy is this building?
- Neighbors filed 3 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above the neighborhood median of 1 among buildings with any noise complaints.
- How responsive is management to problems?
- Resolved violations at this building closed in about 100 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.
- What does it cost to live here?
- We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Fort Greene is about $4,692/month for a one-bedroom.