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AVA DoBro

100 Willoughby Street, NY 112014.8 ★ (578 reviews)
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Summary

AVA DoBro combines direct Jay Street–MetroTech access with a rooftop lounge, terraces and a dog run. Residents repeatedly praise the front desk and quick apartment repairs, while elevator breakdowns are a recurring frustration. In-unit laundry is available in selected homes, so check the apartment rather than assuming every layout includes it.

500 unitsBuilt 2015Managed by Vivmark Residential

Reviews

Front-desk help and apartment repairs attract consistent praise. Elevator outages recur even in positive reviews, while some residents find management harder to reach.

Google
4.8
578 reviews
Yelp
3.9
72 reviews

What residents praise

Helpful front desk and package staff

Residents describe a welcoming team that helps with deliveries, move-ins and everyday questions.

Quick apartment repairs

AC, plumbing and appliance repairs repeatedly draw praise for prompt responses and clear explanations.

Rooftop space and easy transit

Residents value the skyline lounge, terraces and dog run, with subway access directly below the building.

What residents complain about

Elevator outages interrupt the routine

Breakdowns and waits recur across resident accounts, including otherwise positive reviews. Try the elevator trip at your usual commuting time.

Management follow-up can take effort

Some residents describe slow replies or difficult coordination around move-in and internet setup, despite helpful on-site staff.

Amenities

AVA DoBro is a Downtown Brooklyn tower with a 24-hour concierge, in-unit laundry in most homes, a fee-based gym and yoga studio, and rooftop terraces. Parking is a commercial valet garage in the building, and packages go to a staffed room with cold storage. There is no pool.

In the apartment
In-unit laundry
Some apartments
Air conditioning
Dishwasher
In the building
24-hour doorman
Elevator
Fitness center*
Pool
Not available
Shared outdoor space
On-site parking*
Package service
Resident storage
Not available

* Fees apply to marked amenities. See Costs in the Availability tab.

Also here: Bike storage · AVA Brew coffee shop · Children's playroom · Pet spa and dog run · Co-working lounge

Location

AVA DoBro is located at 100 Willoughby Street, New York, NY 11201. Direct access to Jay Street–MetroTech makes commuting straightforward, with groceries and DeKalb Market Hall nearby. This is a busy Downtown Brooklyn setting rather than a quiet residential block.

TransitSupermarketsParks
  • 2 min
    Jay St-MetroTechACFR
  • 3 min
    Hoyt St23
  • 4 min
    DeKalb AvBQR
  • 6 min
    Hoyt-Schermerhorn StsACG
  • 7 min
    Borough Hall2345R
  • 7 min
    Nevins St2345

Building records

Housing complaints most often concern noise, followed by elevators and leaks. Open leak, mold and paint or plaster violations make dampness and repair follow-through useful things to check in the apartment.

Reported housing complaintsPast 3 years

Reported housing complaints
Housing-related reports submitted to NYC 311 by residents or the public. A report describes a reported issue, not a confirmed violation.
CategoryReportsLatest
35
Jun 2026
8
Aug 2026
8
Sep 2026

HPD housing-code violationsPast 3 years

HPD housing-code violations
Housing-code violations issued by NYC’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development after an inspection. Routine administrative filings and notices are excluded.
ConditionCitationsStatus
7
7 open
3
3 open
1
1 open

Construction nearby

Construction nearby
Construction projects on or near this building with active work permits.
ProjectDistanceLatest permit
350 ftJul 2026
550 ftJun 2026
550 ftJul 2026

Rent history

One- and two-bedroom rents tend to be lower than nearby alternatives, but the apartments also tend to be smaller. Compare usable space and the laundry setup alongside the asking rent.

Typical rents

Typical rents
Final asking rents from listings that ended in the past year, compared with the same apartment size across buildings in Downtown Brooklyn.
Studio
$3,670median / mo
+3% vs area
$3,305–$4,215542 sq ft · 14% larger than area
1 bed
$4,147median / mo
−7% vs area
$3,791–$5,685546 sq ft · 19% smaller than area
2 beds
$5,589median / mo
−9% vs area
$4,915–$7,160816 sq ft · 19% smaller than area

Concessions

Historical concessions
Free-rent offers on listings that ended in the past year, including listings with no offer.

No free-rent offers appeared in the past year’s listings.

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