285 Metropolitan Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11211BBL 3-02353-0026Map

285 Metropolitan Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11211. It has 15 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 285 Garden LLC. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

HPD violations: 0
DOB violations: 1
ECB violations: 25
HPD complaints: 1

What to know

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No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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No HPD violations

HPD has not cited this building.

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No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

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Violations

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HPD housing violations · 0

No HPD violations on record

DOB building violations · 1

Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Nov 13, 2024
Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 25

Class - 1
At time of inspection for complaints #3a15546 and #3a15453, observed that work including facade and scaffold removal, was completed during an active stop work order. this constitutes a violation under ac 28-20
Aug 21, 2025 · Penalty $10,000
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Class - 1
At the time of my inspection of an 7-story building, i observed that a previously issued stop work order prohibiting exterior work was not adhered to. exterior work was completed, and scaffolds were removed fro
Aug 7, 2025 · Penalty $10,000
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Class - 2
Bc 3309.1 at time of inspection observed: c-hook rope suspended scaffold installed at corner expo# 4-1 no overhead protection for adjoining properties and pedestrians at exposure# 1 creating potential safety h
May 30, 2025 · Penalty $2,530
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Class - 2
Responding a complaint observed: c-hook rope suspended scaffold in place at expo# 4 contrary to code. upon review department record it appears, no c-hook notification for rope suspended scaffold, creating an un
May 30, 2025 · Penalty $2,530
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Class - 2
Responding a complaint observed: c-hook suspended rope scaffold installed 2 days ago as per competent person from adjoining construction site, who i spoke with, upon reviewed department record work permit# b009
May 30, 2025 · Penalty $1,280
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Class - 2
Gc fail to file certificate of correction with the dob. no corrective measures on record for violation# 39538401z issued 03/26/2025.
May 21, 2025 · Penalty $625
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Class - 2
Bc 3307.2.1 observed jersey barrier in place at exposure# 1 occupying street. no dot permit on records to occupied street also the dot permit posted expired. obtain dot permit
May 21, 2025 · Penalty $625
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Class - 2
Gc fail to file certificate of correction with the dob. no corrective measures on records for violation# 39538205l issued 03/20/2025.file certificate of correction
May 15, 2025 · Penalty $3,125
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Class - 1
At the time of inspection, no overhead protection was provided for the adjacent properties at corner of exposure 2 and 3, in violation of bc 3309.1. this creates a risk of damage, injury, and/or fatality, as ad
Apr 2, 2025 · Penalty $10,000
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Class - 1
At the time of inspection, no window protection was in place for the adjoining building at corner of exposure 3 and 4, in violation of bc 3309.14. this poses a risk of damage, injury, and/or fatality, as exteri
Mar 26, 2025 · Penalty $5,000
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Class - 1
At the time of inspection, no overhead protection was provided for the adjoining building at corner of exposure 1 and 4, in violation of bc 3309.1. this creates a risk of damage, injury, and/or fatality, as adj
Mar 26, 2025 · Penalty $10,000
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Class - 1
At the time of inspection, jersey barriers were in place at exposure 1 of the jobsite. dot records showed no permit for this operation, and the posted permits were expired. this violation of bc 3307.2 poses a s
Mar 26, 2025 · Penalty $625
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Class - 2
At time of inspection, workers were observed on the roof. access was requested but denied despite repeated attempts. the gc was contacted and did not respond. this constitutes a violation of section 28-103.13,
Mar 20, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
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Class - 1
At time of inspection, a supported scaffold was observed with a white tarp wrapped around it, contrary to the approved design drawing. this violates 28-105.12.2 and 3301.6, requiring compliance with approved do
Mar 20, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
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Class - 2
At time of inspection, it was observed that 202 north 4th st (part of block 2353, lot 26) was missing pedestrian protection (sidewalk shed) for unfinished exterior work this presents a hazard to pedestrians. st
Mar 20, 2025 · Penalty $2,400
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Class - 2
Observed vehicles parked on empty lot @ exposure 2, contrary to agreement, and provided site safety plan w/ pipe scaffold installed for protection.
Feb 10, 2025
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Class - 2
At time of inspection observed: active job site, no overhead protection for adjoining properties at rear corner exposure 2/3 and corner expo# 3/4. debris throughout. when materials, tools, debris could fall, be
Nov 19, 2024 · Penalty $5,000
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Class - 2
3303.5.2 dropping or throwing prohibited. at time of inspection observed: debris throughout site at exposure# 3 no means of equipment, chute scaffold etc. to perform brick demolition. inadequate housekeeping cr
Nov 19, 2024 · Penalty $2,500
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Class - 2
Bc 3303.4.7 at time of inspection observed: active job site, crane operations in progress inadequate storage zone not enclosed wit barriers as per manufacturer specifications creating an unsafe condition for pe
Nov 19, 2024 · Penalty $2,500
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Class - 2
3307.4.3 vehicular traffic. responding a complaint observed: active job site crane operations in progress using 20' of roadway contrary to dot stipulation: 027 maintain 2 lines for traffic, 047 to use 8' of roa
Nov 19, 2024 · Penalty $2,500
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Class - 2
Responding a complaint observed: sidewalk shed installed at expo# 1 failure to maintain lighting as per code 3307.6.4.8 making an unsafe and hazardous condition for pedestrians. provide and maintain underside l
Sep 19, 2024 · Penalty $2,400
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Class - 1
Failure to safeguard property affected by construction operations. no roof protection observed on 200 n 4 street, failure to protect adjacent property from construction operations. stop all exterior work at exp
Sep 5, 2024
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Class - 2
Chimney termination is not as fgc503.5.1 (1) boiler room missing floor drain per mc1004.6 missing correct manual reset lwco per mc1007.1 missing proper support on water feed line as per pc308.1; fgc misc., comp
Apr 9, 2021
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Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner at time of inspection observed at exposure #1 there is a billboard about two feet wide and five feet tall on the outside wall of the building is hanging
Mar 4, 2020 · Penalty $250
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Class - 3
The legal use for the building as per the city records (certificate of occupancy# 95944) is public garage for the first floor and offices for the second. no access to second floor however observed hair saloon (
Jun 27, 2019
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Complaints

Door/window
Door
May 30, 2025 · Apt BLDG
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Sales history

Date	Price	Type	Units
Mar 30, 2026	Non-market transfer	Rentals - walkup apartments	16
Feb 13, 2026	Non-market transfer	Rentals - walkup apartments	16

Building details

Building type: Walk-up apartment building (C7)
Year built: 1930
Floors: 4
Residential units: 15
Building area: 12,976 ft²
Lot area: 3,968 ft²
Zoning: M1-2/R6A
Community board: 301
Council district: 34
Block / lot: 2353 / 26
Assessed value: $527,400
Landmark / historic district: No

Questions about 285 Metropolitan Avenue

Who owns 285 Metropolitan Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 285 Garden LLC.

Does 285 Metropolitan Avenue have violations?

NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

Is 285 Metropolitan Avenue rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 285 Metropolitan Avenue built?

City records list 1930 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 285 Metropolitan Avenue?

It has 15 residential units and 16 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.