656 Metropolitan Avenue,Brooklyn, NY 11211
29 Units
•Built in 1920
•5 Floors
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In the past three years, this building had:
150 complaints
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Open Violations
A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from
NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311.
The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed
as resolved by the city.
This building has a total of 64 violations which is 2.2 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
6Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
36Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
22Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Feb 09, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom , the 3rd room from north at east, the 4th room from north, the kitchen located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at eastCiv14 mailed
Feb 09, 2024§ 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 1 sq.ft at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 52, 1st apartment from east at southInvalid certification
Feb 09, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 2nd room from north at east, the 1st room from north at east, the kitchen located at apt 52, 1st apartment from east at southCiv14 mailed
Jul 19, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 5th storyViolation will be reinspected
Oct 07, 2020Section 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 westNot complied with
Aug 02, 2016Section 27-2005 adm code replace with new the missing escutcheon plate at riser pipe . in the bathroom located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at westNot complied with
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Building Ratings
Water Pressure
Water Pressure: 5
Cleanliness
Cleanliness: 3
Pest Control
Pest Control: 2
Heat
Heat: 5
Noise Levels
Noise Levels: 4
Owner Responsiveness
Owner Responsiveness: 5
Neighbors
Neighbors: 5
Garbage Management
Garbage Management: 5
Renter Recommendations
60% of renters recommend this building
60% of renters approve of this owner
Rents and Deposits
95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews
2.625 stars
Would not recommend
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location and clean hallway
Cons:
Most things in building
3.25 stars
Good Location, Noisy Street
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good location, Laundry room is (c) openigloo pl...
Cons:
packages get swooped from lobby, (c) openigloo ...
1.5 stars
Horrible management and landlord
Former Tenant
Pros:
It’s near to nice shops
Cons:
After 6 months you start (c) openigloo to see t...
Advice to owner:
It’s time to do the proper repairs
2.25 stars
Good area ok building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good area, right next to (c) openigloo the subw...
Cons:
Bad management, takes a long (c) openigloo time...
Advice to owner:
Invest in the building
1.875 stars
Great Location/Community, Horrible Management
Former Tenant
Pros:
Amazing location/proximity to the L (c) openigl...
Cons:
Severely neglected building– radiators clang (c...
Advice to owner:
A little TLC (and baseline respect) will go a l...
1.875 stars
Great location , bad everything else
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great location near the L (c) openigloo train
Cons:
Very difficult to get in (c) openigloo contact ...
Advice to owner:
Be more responsive, attentive, diligent when th...
1.25 stars
Avoid it with your life
Former Tenant
Pros:
Proximity to the L train, (c) openigloo that is...
Cons:
Infested with pests/rodents. Constantly in (c) ...
Advice to owner:
Try to not focus on every single cent of profit...
2.375 stars
Management company horrible
Former Tenant
Pros:
Love the apartment, amazing light, (c) openiglo...
Cons:
Unresponsive management, LEAKS, heat is (c) ope...
1.375 stars
Evil Landlord
Former Tenant
Pros:
On-site laundry sometimes works, good (c) openi...
Cons:
Completely neglectful and dishonest management....
Advice to owner:
You should be arrested.
1 stars
Stole security deposit
Former Tenant
Pros:
Decent location and neighbors
Cons:
The landlord returned my security (c) openigloo...
Advice to owner:
Get some morals