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The Willoughby

196 Willoughby Street, NY 112014.5 ★ (185 reviews)
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Summary

The Willoughby offers in-home laundry, extensive fitness and work spaces, and a landscaped terrace near Downtown Brooklyn and Fort Greene. Residents praise the staff and social atmosphere. Elevator delays and noise from nearby equipment are recurring drawbacks, with some residents also reporting difficult management follow-up.

476 unitsBuilt 2021Managed by Bozzuto

Reviews

Residents often appreciate the on-site team, shared spaces and community events. Elevator interruptions and management follow-through feature in critical reviews, including some that still praise the staff.

Google
4.5
185 reviews
Openigloo
4.3
10 reviews
ApartmentRatings
4.4
2 reviews
Yelp
2.3
3 reviews

What residents praise

Welcoming staff and responsive repairs

Residents describe friendly arrivals, helpful technicians and a team that takes care of the shared spaces.

A social building with useful spaces

Events, the rooftop and work areas help residents meet neighbors and use the building beyond their own apartments.

What residents complain about

Elevator waits can add up

Residents report periods when several lifts are unavailable and the remaining cars become crowded. Check the bank serving the apartment at a busy time.

Nearby equipment can be audible

More than one resident describes noise from the neighboring university buildings. Spend a little time in the bedroom with the windows closed.

Management follow-up is less consistent

Critical accounts describe difficulty resolving move-out charges, service concerns and requests for explanations, even when day-to-day staff are helpful.

Amenities

The Willoughby is a Downtown Brooklyn tower with in-unit washer-dryers, central air and dishwashers in every home, a 24-hour staffed lobby with package service, a 22nd-floor gym and yoga studio, landscaped terrace and courtyard, underground garage parking and resident storage. There is no pool.

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

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

Also here: Residents' lounge with fireplace and billiards · Private dining room · Tech lounge with conference room · Media and gaming lounge · Floating library workspace · Bike storage

Location

The Willoughby is located at 196 Willoughby Street, New York, NY 11201. Willoughby Street sits between Downtown Brooklyn’s shops and transit and the Fort Greene neighborhood. Several subway routes and groceries are within walking reach, while the neighboring university buildings influence some apartments’ outlook and noise.

TransitSupermarketsParks
  • 4 min
    DeKalb AvBQR
  • 6 min
    Jay St-MetroTechACFR
  • 7 min
    Hoyt St23
  • 7 min
    Nevins St2345
  • 9 min
    Hoyt-Schermerhorn StsACG
  • 10 min
    Fulton StG

Building records

Housing complaints are relatively uncommon compared with similar buildings, and most concern noise. Open window and self-closing-door violations make upkeep worth checking, while nearby new-building projects may bring additional disruption.

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.

5.7 reports per 100 apartments, versus 28.8 for other comparable apartment buildings in New York.

CategoryReportsLatest
24
Aug 2026
2
Sep 2024
1
Aug 2025

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
3
1 open
1
1 open
3
Closed

Construction nearby

Construction nearby
Construction projects on or near this building with active work permits.
ProjectDistanceLatest permit
600 ftApr 2026
600 ftDec 2025
600 ftAug 2026

Rent history

Recent studios and one-bedrooms have been a little above area rents for slightly less space. Two-bedrooms have carried a larger rent premium for roughly typical area size.

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
$3,592median / mo
+1% vs area
$2,973–$4,264457 sq ft · 4% smaller than area
1 bed
$4,649median / mo
+4% vs area
$3,993–$5,542617 sq ft · 9% smaller than area
2 beds
$7,407median / mo
+21% vs area
$6,500–$7,8891,016 sq ft · same size as area

Concessions

Historical concessions
Free-rent offers on listings that ended in the past year, including listings with no offer.
AllStudio1 bed2 beds

20% of listings offered free rent, most commonly one and a half months.

No free rent recorded: 80%0.5 months: 2%1 month: 3%1.5 months: 16%
20%of listings offered free rent
No free rent recorded
80%(82 of 103)
0.5 months
2%(2 of 103)
1 month
3%(3 of 103)
1.5 months
16%(16 of 103)

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