398 Metropolitan Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211BBL 3-02369-0018Map
Owner of record: Liebman, Charles D
398 Metropolitan Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Brooklyn, 11211. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Liebman, Charles D. HPD has recorded 3 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 3 of the 3 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 3
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 8
- HPD complaints
- 1
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 3
- IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 24, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Dec 3, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 28, 2023
Open — Info nov sent out
DOB building violations · 2
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 2, 2020
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Dec 18, 2008
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 8
- Class - 1
Failure to comply with commissioner's order contained in summons/violation #35454336h issued 3/22/20 and file certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.work w/o permit note: no records of
Nov 8, 2021 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 1
Failure to comply with commissioner's order contained in summons/violation #35454336h issued on 3/22/20 and to file certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.work without permit.no records
Sep 17, 2021 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/commissioner's order contained in summons/v35454336h issued3/22/20 &to file c/c pursuant to28-201.1&1rcny102-01.note:work w/o permit@roof level comply w/commissioner's order &/or file c/c.
Jul 2, 2021 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation #35454336h issued on 03/22/20 & to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01.work w/out a permit.noted:at
May 8, 2021 · Penalty $12,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#35454336h issued on 3/22/2020 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.work without a permit.
Mar 23, 2021 · Penalty $12,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#35454336h issued on 3/22/2020 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.work without a permit.
Jan 11, 2021 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation #35454336h issued on 03/22/2020 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.rem:comply with commi
Sep 16, 2020 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Work without a permit.as noted:at time of inspection observed verticalenlargement at roof level creates a additional structures at roof level 25'x25' with doors and windows.rem:obtain permit or restore premises
Mar 22, 2020 · Penalty $2,530
Active
Complaints
- Electric
No lighting
Dec 14, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | Non-market transfer | Three family dwellings | 3 |
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1900
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,250 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- M1-2/R6A
- Community board
- 301
- Council district
- 34
- Block / lot
- 2369 / 18
- Assessed value
- $209,280
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #822638, last renewed Jun 14, 2022.
Questions about 398 Metropolitan Avenue
Who owns 398 Metropolitan Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Liebman, Charles D.
Does 398 Metropolitan Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 3 housing violations at this property.
Is 398 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 398 Metropolitan Avenue built?
City records list 1900 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 398 Metropolitan Avenue?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.