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485 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1758 · Lot 67 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

485 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3017580067) built in 1901, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6B, on a 1,875-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,376 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SOSA, WALTNEL X.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

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

SOSA, WALTNEL X

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerWILLIAM NICKERSON

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jan 30, 2009 for $815K to Sosa, Waltnel X.
Previous owner: Brooklyn Renaissance Development Inc.
Mortgage: $611K recorded Jan 30, 2009 with Mers. Loan-to-value: 75%.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2009 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 30, 2009DEED$815KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 30, 2009MTGE$611KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 25, 2008DEED$435KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 18, 2008DEED$10Parties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 10, 2008DEED$649KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1901
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
1,875 sqft
Building area:
3,376 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$120K
Community district:
303
Council district:
36

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class IInspected Nov 24, 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 BInspected Dec 12, 2007
    SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS COLD WATER LINE AT BATH-TUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3
  • Class BInspected Dec 12, 2007
    SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT WASH/BASIN WASTE LINE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY
  • Class BInspected Dec 12, 2007
    SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AROUND SKYLIGHT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY
  • Class BInspected Dec 12, 2007
    SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 30, 2009).

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Frequently asked questions about 485 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE

Who owns 485 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 485 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is SOSA, WALTNEL X. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 485 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 485 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 485 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 485 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 485 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 485 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE at $120K 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 485 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE and what does that mean?

485 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE is NYC building class B1 — Two-family brick. A two-family residential building of brick construction, typically owner-occupied. 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.

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