527 Metropolitan Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211BBL 3-02756-0046Map
Owner of record: Jcf527 LLC
527 Metropolitan Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11211. It has 6 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Jcf527 LLC. HPD has recorded 66 housing violations here, most recently on May 17, 2022. 5 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 66
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 34
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 66
- BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of vermin (waterbugs) through-out cellar
May 17, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 17, 2022 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of locking device installed at roof bulkhead door , 4th story
May 17, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of uncapped steam line at public hall, 1st story
May 17, 2022
Open — Nov certified late - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor (missing) at public hall, 1st story
May 17, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box (missing) at public hall, 1st story
May 17, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
May 17, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.
May 17, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
May 17, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing consisiting of door stopper installed at building entrance door , 1st story
May 17, 2022
Open — Nov certified late
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- ANon-hazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all parts at all stories, south fire escape at building front
May 17, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of door with key operated lock preventing entrance to room with fire escape in the 3rd room from north located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
May 17, 2022 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration drop ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
May 17, 2022 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of door with key operated lock preventing entrance to room with fire escape in the 2nd room from north located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
May 17, 2022 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
May 17, 2022 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items yard
Sep 12, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling yard
Sep 12, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the front yard
Sep 12, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and all walls at bulkhed to the roof yard
Sep 12, 2021
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at bulkhead to the roof yard
Sep 12, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing 1st rung from bottom up at drop ladder at building front stack at fire escape
Aug 6, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of air conditioner units protruding (approx. 4 inches) on 2nd, 3rd and 4th balconies at building front stack at fire escape
Aug 6, 2021
Open — Not complied with - 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 27, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide sufficient, proper and separate metal receptacles for the deposit of garbage, rubbish and other waste material and arrange for collection and disposal of such material. yard
Apr 24, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - 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.
Oct 13, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 2; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 4r, 4th story, apartment at east
Jan 29, 2014 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of consisting of hot water at a temperature of 148 degrees exceeding the maximum allowable limit of 130 degrees in the entire apartment located at apt 4r, 4th story, apartment at east
Jan 29, 2014 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lock assembly on door at street entrance at public hall, 1st story
Jan 29, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of two free standing radiators at vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Dec 11, 2013
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the floor at public hall, 1st story
Sep 5, 2013
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder at building front at fire escape
Sep 5, 2013
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lock at building entrance door , 1st story
Sep 5, 2013
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective mail boxes at wall vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Oct 4, 2000
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lock and assembly entrance to 1 sty apt 1r located at apt 1r, 1st story, section '' ''
Nov 5, 1999 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective rotted wood door frame entrance to 1 sty apt 1r located at apt 1r, 1st story, section '' ''
Nov 5, 1999 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls and ceilings thru out 1 sty apt 1r located at apt 1r, 1st story, section '' ''
Nov 5, 1999 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective metal ceiling bathroom 1 sty apt 1r located at apt 1r, 1st story, section '' ''
Nov 5, 1999 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile wall bathroom 1 sty apt 1r located at apt 1r, 1st story, section '' ''
Nov 5, 1999 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling bathroom 1 sty apt 1r located at apt 1r, 1st story, section '' ''
Nov 5, 1999 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 200 watts minimum required
Jun 28, 1999
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electrical wall outlet east wall rear room 3 sty north apt 3l. located at apt 3l
Feb 14, 1995 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective dead bolt lock and assembly rear entrance door 3 sty north apt 3l. located at apt 3l
Feb 14, 1995 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective bell and buzzer system vestibule to 3 sty north apt 3l. located at apt 3l
Feb 14, 1995 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing 3 sty north apt 3l dasilva located at apt 3l
Feb 14, 1995 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide lock and front entrance door 3 sty north apt 3l. located at apt 3l
Feb 14, 1995 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination vestibule 1 sty public hall.
Feb 14, 1995
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of household items etc 1 sty pub hall.
Jan 30, 1989
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
D26-41.15 adm code post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building.
Jan 30, 1989
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plaster board clg cellar thru out r86.
Jan 30, 1989
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plasterboard ceiling cellar throughout.
Jan 30, 1989
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 1
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 26, 2024 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 29, 2023 · Apt 4R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 27, 2023 · Apt 3L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 1, 2023 · Apt 3L
Close - Door/window
Door
Aug 22, 2022 · Apt 4R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Aug 8, 2022 · Apt 4R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 2, 2021 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 2, 2021 · Apt 4R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 31, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Apr 29, 2021 · Apt 4R
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Apr 29, 2021 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 4, 2021 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 28, 2021 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 7, 2021 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 15, 2020 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 18, 2020 · Apt 4R
Close - General
Mailbox
Jan 13, 2020 · Apt 4R
Close - General
Mailbox
Jan 10, 2020 · Apt 4R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
May 18, 2017 · Apt 2L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Nov 26, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 27, 2014 · Apt 4R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 9, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - General
Locks
Sep 1, 2013 · Apt 3L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 4, 2012 · Apt 2L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 10, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Oct 10, 2007 · Apt 4R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Oct 9, 2007 · Apt 4R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Oct 5, 2007 · Apt 4R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Oct 5, 2007 · Apt 4R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Sep 10, 2007 · Apt 4R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 25, 2007 · Apt 4R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 22, 2007 · Apt 4R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Dec 12, 2006 · Apt 4R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Dec 12, 2006 · Apt 4R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C4)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 4,800 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,200 ft²
- Zoning
- R7A
- Community board
- 301
- Council district
- 34
- Block / lot
- 2756 / 46
- Assessed value
- $1,186,200
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #339093, last renewed Oct 16, 2025.
Questions about 527 Metropolitan Avenue
Who owns 527 Metropolitan Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Jcf527 LLC.
Does 527 Metropolitan Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 66 housing violations at this property.
Is 527 Metropolitan Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 527 Metropolitan Avenue built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 527 Metropolitan Avenue?
It has 6 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.