721 Metropolitan Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211BBL 3-02759-0033Map
Owner of record: The Met Group LLC
721 Metropolitan Avenue is an elevator apartment building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11211. It has 6 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is The Met Group LLC. HPD has recorded 29 housing violations here, most recently on June 10, 2025. 18 of the 29 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 29
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 4
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 29
- ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Jun 10, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 11, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 17, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 12, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 18, 2018
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. at public hall
Apr 11, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - 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 frame missing at public hall, 1st story
Apr 11, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing on wall at public hall, 1st story
Apr 11, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - 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. at public hall, 1st story
Apr 11, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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. at public hall, 1st story
Apr 11, 2018
Open — Nov sent out
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- 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., 1st story
Apr 11, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - 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, 1st story
Apr 11, 2018
Open — 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 27, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 10, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 - 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 minimum 100 watts of incandescent light required
Jul 31, 2011
Closed — Violation closed - 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. , 1st story
Nov 25, 2005
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system .. , 1st story
Nov 25, 2005
Open — Nov sent out - 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 fixture present 100 watts required
Sep 29, 1999
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
D26-20.08,20.09 adm code file certification of satisfactory installation of smoke detecting device in accordance with h.p.d. rules and regulations.
Jan 20, 1982
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of household items 1 & 4 sty pub hall.
Jul 28, 1978
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder rear.
Jul 28, 1978
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing front rail at 1 sty platform at east rear.
Jul 28, 1978
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Jul 28, 1978
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-20.01 adm code provide a peep hole in entrance door of the dwelling unit so located so as to permit a person inside the dwelling to view any person outside entrance door all stys where missing.
Jul 28, 1978
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-21.03 adm code paint or post a sign indicating floors on walls at or near stairs all stys pub hall.
Jul 28, 1978
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01,20.07 adm code provide approved one-hour fire resistance rated self-closing door with key-operated dead bolt & latch set, peep hole & chain guard at main entrance to 4 sty apt.
Jul 28, 1978
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-20.07 adm code provide approved one-hour fire resistance rated self-closing door at all openings to public hall other than apt main entrance door from 4 sty apt.
Jul 28, 1978
Open — Nov sent out - 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 frame missing.
Jun 29, 1978
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 4
- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 9, 2020
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator - failure to file category 1 2017 inspection/test
Apr 5, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 18, 2019
Dob violation - resolved - Plumbing none
The dob intends to revoke all permits and approved under job #321567032 due to suspension of master plumber's license on all plumbing work. stop all work immediately
May 22, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 2
Failure to provide approved/accepted plans at job site at time of inspection.noted: work in progress under valid permit #320950093-alt.observed the job done does not conform to approved/presented ar plans in re
Jul 1, 2015
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Apr 9, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Lighting
Oct 14, 2012 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 18, 2005 · Apt 4
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 29, 2004 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D7)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 5,849 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,899 ft²
- Zoning
- R7A
- Community board
- 301
- Council district
- 34
- Block / lot
- 2759 / 33
- Assessed value
- $786,600
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #326915, last renewed Oct 1, 2025.
Questions about 721 Metropolitan Avenue
Who owns 721 Metropolitan Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is The Met Group LLC.
Does 721 Metropolitan Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 29 housing violations at this property.
Is 721 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 721 Metropolitan Avenue built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 721 Metropolitan Avenue?
It has 6 residential units and 7 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.