542 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE
542 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3017670019) built in 1910, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6B, on a 1,767-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,749 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is MEHREL, BENJAMIN.
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
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6B
- Lot size:
- 1,767 sqft
- Building area:
- 1,749 sqft
- Floors:
- 3
- Assessed value:
- $72K
- Community district:
- 303
- Council district:
- 36
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 BInspected Apr 8, 2026§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3,…
- Class BInspected Apr 8, 2026§ 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN AC…
- Class BInspected Apr 8, 2026§ 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI…
- Class BInspected Jan 25, 2026§ 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES ... IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 542 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE
Who owns 542 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 542 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is MEHREL, BENJAMIN. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 542 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 542 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 542 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 542 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 542 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 542 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE at $72K 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 542 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE and what does that mean?
542 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more residential units. 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.