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656 Metropolitan Avenue
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656 Metropolitan Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11211

29 Units

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Built in 1920

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5 Floors

1.9(10)
Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Renters Recommendations

    -- of renters recommend this building

    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 656 Metropolitan Avenue
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 656 Metropolitan Avenue in Brooklyn highlight significant issues with management and building maintenance. Tenants complain about neglectful management, dishonest practices, unfixed leaks, mold, pests, and security concerns like stolen packages and easily tampered entry codes. Rent increases without improvements, slow responsiveness to repairs, and frequent maintenance issues compound their dissatisfaction. While the location is praised, the prevalent issues with cleanliness, maintenance, and security overshadow any positives. The consensus leans heavily towards not recommending this building due to the lack of respect for tenants' well-being and quality of living.

    Reviews (10)

    Over 1 year ago
    Evil Landlord
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    On-site laundry sometimes works, good location
    Cons:
    Completely neglectful and dishonest management. Insane rent increases, unfixed leaks in every apartment. Mold, lead paint and falling ceiling in our apartment. Awful heating system that bangs all winter. They rush you to move in and start paying rent before fixing anything alot of the promises never get done. Door code known by any body ( it's been the same for years) and is often disarmed, rat infestation, packages stolen immediately literally. HUGE rent increases
    Advice to owner:
    You should be arrested.
    Over 1 year ago
    Would not recommend
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Location and clean hallway
    Cons:
    Most things in building

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    Rents and Deposits

    -- of renters received their security deposits back
    It dummy text been reported if this building dummy electronic rent payments.
    Open Violations
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 7 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 656 Metropolitan Avenue is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    2.13 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    2
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 07, 2020: § 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 wood wainscott on all walls in the kitchen located at apt 5d, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
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    Hazardous
    38
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 03, 2025: § 27-2045(b)(1)(b) hmc, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 rcny repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
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    Immediately hazardous
    22
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 03, 2025: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... greater than 30sq feet at all walls and ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
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    Missing information/filings
    0
    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Property Owners and Associates
    J
    Jacob Rubin
    3.1(19)
    Head Officer•
    8 Properties•63 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 4
    M
    656 Metro LLC
    1.9(10)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•29 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1

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