78-25 Metropolitan Avenue
Queens, NY 11379BBL 4-03068-0022Map
Owner of record: Valenza, Felice
78-25 Metropolitan Avenue is a store building built in 1989 in Queens, 11379. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Valenza, Felice. HPD has recorded 14 housing violations here, most recently on November 25, 2025. 14 of the 14 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 14
- DOB violations
- 22
- ECB violations
- 11
- HPD complaints
- 11
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 · 14
- 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 25, 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 4, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 6, 2023 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 6, 2023 · Apt 2F
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 29, 2023
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 18, 2022
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.
Mar 17, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures .. in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 9, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 9, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at stove in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 9, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out
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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.
Apr 22, 2021
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 7, 2019
Open — Info nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story
Dec 9, 2017 · Apt 2
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 at public hall, 1st story
Dec 9, 2017
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 22
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Mar 16, 2022
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 13, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 13, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 13, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Immediate emergency anythingoptional
At exp#1 , install a sidewalk shed 25 feet at the front of the bdlg plus 5 feet and , at exp #4, install a sidewalk shed 65 feet on 79th street at the side of the building plus 5 feet
Jul 21, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 11
- Class - 2
Illegal use in commercial district.unlicensed physical treatment establishment is operating in a c1-3 district on ground floor,a prohibited use per zr12-10.illegal occupancy noted in a business as"beauty spa"an
Apr 26, 2022 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Pedestrian protection does not meet code specification.sidewalk shed.at time of inspection in response to complaint on a active permit 2 story facade repair site for occupied building i observed pedestrian prot
Jan 31, 2022 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 1
Bc3314.5 failure to maintain supported pipe scf platform.note:ato my insp observed bldg exp3 supported pipe scf installed w/platform provided unsafe condition.no support,no guardrails,not fully plank platform 1
Dec 18, 2021 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 2
Pedestrians protection does not meet specifications#3307.6.4.8. note: at the time of the inspection,i observed a sidewalk shed erected at exp#1&4. i also observed that there were no lighting provided underside
Dec 1, 2021 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg wall(s) or appurtenances.noted:observed on 79st&@front of bldg@exp1 cracks&joint separation.maintain exterior bldg wall.
Sep 8, 2021 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 2
Pedestrians protection does not meet specifications#bc3307.6.4.8. note=at the time of inspection,i observed a sidewalk shed erected at exposure 1 and 4. i also observed that underside of sws was not provided w/
Aug 10, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Pedestrian protection does not meet specification#3307.6.4.8.note:at the time of my inspection,i observed a sidewalk shed erected at exposure 1 and 4.i also observed that underside of sidewalk shed was not prov
Jul 28, 2021 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by dept of building records.illegal occupancy.noted;at 1st floor converted occupied as adult physical culture establishment massage parlor "beauty spa" with 3 massage rooms ma
Jul 19, 2021 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 2
Zr 73-36 at 1st floor level occupied as adult physical culture establishment and physical culture establishment (as per zr 12-10) massage parlor "beauty spa" with 3 massage rooms without bsa approval as require
Jul 19, 2021 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Work without permit.noted at ground floor full height erected partition to create 3 massage rooms also 1 shower room 2 sinks 1 toilet 1(220)electric for dryer also 1 locked room also full height partition separ
Jul 19, 2021 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
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- Class - 1
Failure to maintain building wall(s) or appurtenances.noted:at 79 street elevation adjacent to metropolitan ave are bulging bricks visible cracks & joint separation.also at front elevation on metropolitan ave v
Jul 19, 2021 · Penalty $2,500
Active
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 31, 2023 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 3, 2023 · Apt 2F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 2, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
No lighting
Jul 7, 2022 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 21, 2022 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 21, 2022 · Apt 2R
Close - Electric
Power outage
Nov 8, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 30, 2017 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Aug 28, 2005 · Apt 2F
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Aug 28, 2005 · Apt 2F
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Aug 28, 2005 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Store building (K4)
- Year built
- 1989
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 4,080 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,418 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 405
- Council district
- 30
- Block / lot
- 3068 / 22
- Assessed value
- $346,500
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #920650, last renewed Aug 28, 2018.
Questions about 78-25 Metropolitan Avenue
Who owns 78-25 Metropolitan Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Valenza, Felice.
Does 78-25 Metropolitan Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 14 housing violations at this property.
Is 78-25 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 78-25 Metropolitan Avenue built?
City records list 1989 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 78-25 Metropolitan Avenue?
It has 2 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.