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Building report

128 Willow Street

Brooklyn · 11201 | BBL 3002340059 | BIN 3001767
Generated 2 days ago (May 7, 2026)
C+

Composite verdict

Significant concerns. C+/65. Proceed only if you understand the trade-offs. There is 5 open hazardous violation(s) on file.

1
Open HPD
Class B
4
Open HPD
Class C
761
311 calls
past 12 months
Rent-stabilized
units
94
Crime score
(out of 100)
$3,207
ZIP median
rent
Zoned school
rating
1925
Year built
3 min
Closest subway
min walk
D
Noise grade
(311 complaints)
A
Walkable
errands grade
132 places
Amenities
nearby

128 Willow Street sits in Brooklyn, ZIP 11201. The closest subway is Clark St (2,3) (3-minute walk), served by the 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, and R lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 51 restaurants, 28 cafes, 16 groceries, and 6 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include P.S. 008 Robert Fulton (grades Pre-K to 5), a 6-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is high noise activity — 88 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly vehicle noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 94/100 safety score.

How many HPD violations does 128 Willow Street have?
As of May 6, 2026, 128 Willow Street has 31 open HPD violations: 1 Class B (hazardous) and 4 Class C (immediately hazardous). Source: NYC HPD.
Is 128 Willow Street rent-stabilized?
No — 128 Willow Street is fully market-rate. 33 residential units, none rent-stabilized. Source: DHCR / Taxbills.nyc.
Is 128 Willow Street in a safe neighborhood?
NYPD CompStat data scores this precinct at 94/100. Higher is safer. Source: NYC CompStat.
What's the closest subway to 128 Willow Street?
Clark St (2,3) — a 3-minute walk (265m) from 128 Willow Street. Served by the 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, and R lines.
How many 311 complaints have been filed near 128 Willow Street?
761 complaints have been filed via 311 within 150 meters of 128 Willow Street over the past 12 months. Source: NYC 311.
When was 128 Willow Street built?
Built in 1925. The building has 6 floors and 33 residential units. Source: NYC PLUTO.
Is 128 Willow Street subject to lead-paint regulations?
Yes — built in 1925, before NYC's 1960 lead-paint cutoff. Annual inspections are required for units with children under 6. Source: NYC Local Law 1.
HPD Violations
F
score 35/100
open 5total 31closed 26openClassA 0openClassB 1openClassC 4openClassI 0closedClassA 13closedClassB 6closedClassC 7closedClassI 0
  • Class C · 4 open · penalty 60 · (15/ea)
  • Class B · 1 open · penalty 5 · (5/ea)
HPD Complaints
heat 0mold 0other 0paint 0pests 0total 0bedbugs 0electric 0hotWater 0plumbing 0structural 0
311 / Quality of Life
drug 0rats 4noise 88other 584total 761trash 1parking 79drinking 0homeless 4construction 1
Noise (311 dedicated)
D
Crime
score 94/100
sex 0other 1violent 0property 3
Rent Stabilization
0 of 33 stabilized — building fully deregulated
0 recent evictions on file
Owner: LYNNJOY NEVAREZ (6-building portfolio)
ⓘ Email rent-info@nyshcr.org with your full address and apt# for free DHCR rent history
Bedbug History
Risk: clean · 0 infested last 3y · 7 filings on file
Most recent filing: Dec 19, 2025 · 0 units infested
Lead Paint Exposure
Source dataset wfmm-h6jk was retired by HPD; no public replacement on NYC OpenData. Workaround via wvxf-dwi5 NOVDescription filtering is deferred to a follow-up.
DOB Compliance
Complaints: 0 open / 12 total · Violations: 4 open / 13 total · 0 stop-work
Recent violations (3):
  • Jan 31, 2013 FISPNRF-NO REPORT AND / OR LATE FILING (FACADE) FACADE REQUI… "FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 7A TECHNICAL REPORT BY 02/21/2012"
  • Feb 1, 2010 C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
  • May 4, 2005 E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Building (PLUTO)
Built 1925 (101 years old)
Building Class D4 (Elevator co-op)
6 floors · 33 units
44,100 sqft building on 10,300 sqft lot
Owner: 128 WILLOW APT CORP
Historic district: Brooklyn Heights Historic District
Parking
5 garages within 800m · est. monthly: $250-400/mo
Top 3 closest:
  • HAGER, SUSAN 68 MONTAGUE ST · 193m · $250-400/mo
  • AJET CONTRACTING CORP 205 HICKS STREET · 193m · $250-400/mo
  • CHESTER WILLIAMS & CO INCORPORATED 75 PIERREPONT STREET · 210m · $250-400/mo
Schools
Closest: P.S. 008 Robert Fulton · K-8 · Pre-K-5 · 6 min walk (489m) · District 13
Elementary: 5 · Middle: 5 · High: 5 · Total: 25 within 1.6km
Top elementary by walk:
  • P.S. 008 Robert Fulton Pre-K-5 · 6 min
  • P.S. 029 John M. Harrigan Pre-K-5 · 14 min
ⓘ Data current as of 2019-2020 (NYC dataset historical)
Subway / Transit
3 stations within 800m · 7 unique lines · 3 min walk to closest
Lines: 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · A · C · R
Top 3 closest:
  • Clark St (2,3) 265m · 3 min walk
  • High St (A,C) 538m · 7 min walk
  • Borough Hall/Court St (2,3,4,5,R) 637m · 8 min walk
Neighborhood Amenities
A
atms 2cafes 28total 132fastFood 31pharmacies 6convenience 11restaurants 51supermarkets 5
Price vs ZIP Median
Median rent in ZIP 11201: $3,207/mo
Source: ACS 5-Year 2019-2023. Reflects existing leases, not current asking prices.
Affordability
Median household income in ZIP 11201: $169,285/yr ($14,107/mo)
Recommended max rent (30% rule): $4,232/mo
ZIP median rent: $3,207/mo
Affordable here: median rent fits within the 30% rule for the median household.
Source: ACS 5-Year 2019-2023.
Listing-Specific
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