54-43 Metropolitan Avenue
Queens, NY 11378BBL 4-02639-0001Map
Owner of record: Fogelbach Sonia A
54-43 Metropolitan Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1915 in Queens, 11378. It has 5 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Fogelbach Sonia A. HPD has recorded 17 housing violations here, most recently on May 7, 2026. 3 of the 17 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 17
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 11
- HPD complaints
- 34
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 · 17
- 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.
May 7, 2026
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 21, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - 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 12, 2025
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.
Dec 2, 2024
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 15, 2024
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 29, 2023
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 16, 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.
Mar 4, 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 15, 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.
Apr 15, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- 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 1, 2019
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.
Dec 5, 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 22, 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 16, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at building entrance at public hall, 1st story
Feb 10, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lock assembly at building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Feb 10, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - 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 missing at public hall, 1st story
Mar 28, 2011
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 5
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 31, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Immediate emergency anythingoptional
Erect u-shape 8ft high wood tight board fence approx. 20 linear ft enclosing sidewalk/collapse zone at front exp#1 providing a 5' pedestrian walkway
Jul 26, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report
Mar 3, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 7, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 11
- Class - 2
Occupancy contrary, dob records indicates 1 story garage. illegal occupancy; garage converted into auto repair service for vehicles with various auto tools and equipment readily accessible., discontinue illegal
Aug 24, 2023 · Penalty $625
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. noted: left exter ior garage wall has crack that runs vertically the full height of wallat front exterior wall defective, cracked,shifted and bulging brick
Jul 24, 2018 · Penalty $312
Resolve - Class - 1
Sec 28-201.1 misc viol: fail to comply w/comm order to correct vio # 34697395h for work w.o permit @ cellar installed plumbing & partitions& electrical line for stove for (2) illegally class "a" apts. no recor
Mar 26, 2009
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/ the commissioners order to file a cert of correction w/ the dob for notice of violations number 34213725h issued on 7/13/1999 for work w/o a permit. at time of inspection certification stat
Feb 18, 2009 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/ the commissioners order to file a cert of correction w/ the dob for notice of violation number 34697395h issued on 09/25/2008 for work w/o a permit. at time of inspection, certification
Feb 18, 2009
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w/o permit. work noted: at cellar level demo work w/o permit. plumbing fixtures removed from two bathrooms & partition walls removed. debris is piled in the cellar. stop all work! make site safe! remedy:
Oct 24, 2008
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit work noted: at cellar erected full height partitionsinstalled water + waste lines for a 3pc bathroom (sink,toilet,shower)and electric stove. remedy: obtain permit or restore to prior legal con
Sep 25, 2008 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 1
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling from a 5 to 7 family. department of buildings records indicate premises as a legal 5 family with cellar as boiler + storage. premises now altered + occupied as a 7
Sep 25, 2008 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve - Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the of bldg records. illegal occupancy noted: legal garage for storage of car converted to a flower& novelty store. noted partitions erected to create 2 rms: front offi
Jul 31, 1999
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit: work noted: garage converted to flower & novelty store. removed garage door & installed store front window w/ entry door, erected partition in interior to create office at front & freeze
Jul 31, 1999 · Penalty $800
Resolve
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- Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. work noted. partitions walls of sheetrock erected in basement, also 2'florescent light fixtures installed in ceilingsof bsmt. without permits. remedy:stop all work until permits & plans
Dec 17, 1992 · Penalty $175
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 17, 2017 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 9, 2017 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 22, 2012 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 27, 2011 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 24, 2011 · Apt 1R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 23, 2011 · Apt 1R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 17, 2010 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 6, 2010 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 12, 2010 · Apt 3F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 8, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close
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- General
Windows
Dec 8, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
May 16, 2009 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat-plant
Nov 25, 2007 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 25, 2007 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 21, 2006 · Apt 1R
Close - General
Mold
Sep 15, 2006 · Apt 1R
Close - General
Ceramic-tile
Sep 15, 2006 · Apt 1R
Close - General
Ceramic-tile
Sep 15, 2006 · Apt 1R
Close - Electric
Wiring
Sep 15, 2006 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Sep 15, 2006 · Apt 1R
Close - General
Locks
Sep 15, 2006 · Apt 1R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 15, 2006 · Apt 1R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 15, 2006 · Apt 1R
Close - General
Cabinet
Sep 15, 2006 · Apt 1R
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 15, 2006 · Apt 1R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 15, 2006 · Apt 1R
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 15, 2006 · Apt 1R
Close - Electric
Wiring
Sep 15, 2006 · Apt 1R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 15, 2006 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Sep 15, 2006 · Apt 1R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 11, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 19, 2003 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 18, 2003 · Apt 3L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 18, 2003 · Apt 3R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S9)
- Year built
- 1915
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 5
- Building area
- 5,700 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 405
- Council district
- 30
- Block / lot
- 2639 / 1
- Assessed value
- $489,150
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #403693, last renewed Feb 5, 2025.
Questions about 54-43 Metropolitan Avenue
Who owns 54-43 Metropolitan Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Fogelbach Sonia A.
Does 54-43 Metropolitan Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 17 housing violations at this property.
Is 54-43 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 54-43 Metropolitan Avenue built?
City records list 1915 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 54-43 Metropolitan Avenue?
It has 5 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.