985 Metropolitan Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211BBL 3-02913-0051Map
Owner of record: 985 Metropolitan Avenue LLC
985 Metropolitan Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11211. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 985 Metropolitan Avenue LLC. HPD has recorded 8 housing violations here, most recently on November 19, 2025. 1 of the 8 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 8
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 9
- HPD complaints
- 13
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 · 8
- 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 19, 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.
Jun 10, 2025
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 26, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods building front
Aug 29, 2024
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 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.
Mar 24, 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.
Mar 1, 2022
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
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 9
- Class - 1
Unlawful acts. failure to comply with commissioner's order for summons 39137976m., comply with commissioner's order
Sep 11, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 1
Unlawfully continued work while on notice of a stop work order. observed that there is a complete set of new sinks, toilets, and showers., comply with stop work order
Sep 11, 2025 · Penalty $10,000
Active - Class - 1
Atoi observed on 1st-floor commercial space, the installation of new service pannels, wiring and electric boxes throughout., obtain permit
Feb 10, 2025 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 1
Atoi observed on 1st-floor commercial space, with a larg portion of the ceiling fireproofing removed., provide/maintain fire stopping
Feb 10, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Atoi observed metal garbage cans installed at expo.1 of bldg, obstructing fire escape drop-off ladder., remove obstruction
Feb 10, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Atoi observed on 1st-floor commercial space, the installation of new plumbing copper feed pipes & sanitary pipes along with fed out for bathroom with shower., obtain permit
Feb 10, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 1
Atoi observed 1st-floor commercial space under full renovation w/o construction permit. new structural steel colums and beam installed. drop ceiling grid and new studding for walls being erected. number of ceil
Feb 10, 2025
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order to file a certificate of correction with the dept of buildings. violation issued for loft space created at 3rd flr right apt with violation #062008c01r603;ecb #
Nov 18, 2009 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Hazardous
Work w/o a permit work noted interior sheetrock partition walls and fl joists erected to create loft space approx 12lx12w at front with accessory stair to create additional bedroom at 3rd fl right apt 3r electr
Jun 20, 2008 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 16, 2024 · Apt 3L
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Aug 28, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 9, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
May 13, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 13, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
May 13, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - General
Mold
May 13, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 13, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 22, 2011 · Apt 2L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 1, 2010 · Apt 2L
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Jan 31, 2010 · Apt 2L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 21, 2010 · Apt 2L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 17, 2010 · Apt 2L
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S4)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 4,125 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- M1-1
- Community board
- 301
- Council district
- 34
- Block / lot
- 2913 / 51
- Assessed value
- $457,650
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #329659, last renewed Dec 11, 2025.
Questions about 985 Metropolitan Avenue
Who owns 985 Metropolitan Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 985 Metropolitan Avenue LLC.
Does 985 Metropolitan Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 8 housing violations at this property.
Is 985 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 985 Metropolitan Avenue built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 985 Metropolitan Avenue?
It has 4 residential units and 5 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.