Which neighborhood does 656 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211 fall under?

In the neighborhood Williamsburg, New York

Does 656 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211 have any open violations?

This building has 28 open violations

In the past year, did any apartments in 656 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211 have bedbug infestations?

In the past year, this building had no reports of bedbug infestations

NYC buildings Brooklyn Williamsburg656 Metropolitan Avenue

656 Metropolitan Avenue

Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211

29 units·5 floors·Built in 1920

2.2

10 reviews

Good cause building

This building guarantees a renewal and capped rent increases, if you follow your lease terms.

Highlights

Evictions

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Litigation cases

Bedbug history

Pet friendly

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend this building

Renters approve of the building's owners

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews for 656 Metropolitan Avenue highlight a prime location near transit, shops, and restaurants as a major plus. Some residents praise the building’s cleanliness and a helpful super living onsite. However, many report significant issues including poor management responsiveness, persistent leaks, pest infestations, noisy neighbors, faulty heating, and frequent package theft. Concerns about building security with broken or disarmed door locks and unresolved maintenance problems are common. Rent increases without improvements and generally neglected upkeep suggest management lacks tenant consideration. While the area is attractive, potential renters should be cautious about these ongoing challenges.

Reviews

Former tenant·4 hours ago

Great Building, Lovely Super.

Pros

This building is overall cleanly, well kept, and responsive to complaints. The super lives in the building and is very responsive and helpful.

Cons

Renovations to the unit seem to have been done hastily and some things are missing like a hood for the stove, which causes the smoke detector to go off frequently.

Advice to the owners

Be consistent in asking for what you need and try to go through the super rather than the leasing agents when you can.

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Evil Landlord

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 the owners

You should be arrested.

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Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Rents and deposits

Renters received their security deposits back

Electronic rent payments

Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated a day ago

Average violations per unit in this building is worse than the city average.

Building average0.96Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

7Class C

Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

19Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

2Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

0Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

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Great Building, Lovely Super.

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Evil Landlord

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