156 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE
156 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3019180037) built in 1880, with 4 residential units across 3 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 302, council district 35, zoning district R6B, on a 1,280-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,000 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is JONATHAN P NELSON FAMILY TRUST, DTD 10/1 7/2022.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 1, 2023 when NELSON, JONATHAN P; NELSON, DOROTHY E conveyed the property to JONATHAN P NELSON FAMILY TRUST, DTD 10/17/2022; JONATHAN P NELSON, AS TRUSTEE; DOROTHY EH NELSON FAMILY TRUST, DTD 10/17/2022; DOROTHY E NELSON, AS TRUSTEE for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.
Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.
Owner of record
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerJONATHAN NELSON
- Site ManagerMARY WOODS
- Joint OwnerDOROTHY NELSON
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6B
- Lot size:
- 1,280 sqft
- Building area:
- 3,000 sqft
- Floors:
- 3
- Assessed value:
- $796K
- Community district:
- 302
- Council district:
- 35
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class AInspected May 6, 2026(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…
- Class IInspected Nov 18, 2025§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
- Class AInspected Jun 11, 2025(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…
- Class IInspected Nov 25, 2024§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
- Class AInspected Apr 12, 2024(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…
Recent ACRIS activity
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Frequently asked questions about 156 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE
Who owns 156 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 156 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is JONATHAN P NELSON FAMILY TRUST, DTD 10/1 7/2022. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 1, 2023 when the property was conveyed to JONATHAN P NELSON FAMILY TRUST, DTD 10/17/2022; JONATHAN P NELSON, AS TRUSTEE; DOROTHY EH NELSON FAMILY TRUST, DTD 10/17/2022; DOROTHY E NELSON, AS TRUSTEE. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.
When was 156 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 156 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE was recorded on May 1, 2023, when NELSON, JONATHAN P; NELSON, DOROTHY E conveyed the property to JONATHAN P NELSON FAMILY TRUST, DTD 10/17/2022; JONATHAN P NELSON, AS TRUSTEE; DOROTHY EH NELSON FAMILY TRUST, DTD 10/17/2022; DOROTHY E NELSON, AS TRUSTEE for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 156 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 156 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.
What is the assessed value of 156 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 156 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE at $796K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.
What building class is 156 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE and what does that mean?
156 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.