A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 90% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 28.8. In ZIP 10016, 71% of residential buildings hold an A and
4% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
C
Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no
pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.
Patterns
No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
3 service requests in the last three years. Most common: UNSANITARY CONDITION (1) · Illegal Dumping (1) · Noise (1).
Filed construction activity
$246,000 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (1 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively
the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not
capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.
Rent-stabilization signals
Yes
Built before 1974 (1930)
No
Six or more residential units (5)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit:
request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).
Registered with HPD — the names behind the building
Registered owner(s)
METROPOLITAN AVENUE ASSOCIATES
Head officer
Manjula Mukhopadhyay
Managing agent
REM Residential
Last registered
2025-09-19
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$2,406,000
$1,082,700
2026
$2,868,000
$1,290,600
2027
$3,442,000
$1,548,900
The city's market estimate has risen
43% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Building systems
Heating fuel
NATURALGAS
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.
Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.
No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.
Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps
(cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.
Getting around
Subway
28 St — 6 · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: partial (Downtown only)
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 3 Av / E 29 St — M101 M102 M103 · 200 ft
Citi Bike
2 Ave & E 29 St · 500 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and
Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.
3 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.
311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong.
Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints
appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box
on this page.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $1,156,045 on
2019-01-28 (lender: Greystone Servicing Corporation, INC.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2019-01-28
Agreement $1,650,000 — from METROPOLITAN AVENUE ASSOCIATES INC. to GREYSTONE SERVICING CORPORATION, INC.
$1,650,000
2019-01-28
Mortgage $1,156,046 — from METROPOLITAN AVENUE ASSOCIATES INC. to GREYSTONE SERVICING CORPORATION, INC.
$1,156,046
2003-03-10
Mortgage $900,000 — from METROPOLITAN AVENUE ASSOCIATES, INC to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
$900,000
2003-03-10
DEEDO $1,300,000 — from TING, SUSAN W.; WANG, JERRY YING CHIEH to METROPOLITAN AVENUE ASSOCIATES, INC
$1,300,000
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
2018
16
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
5
5
0
1
11
2018
1
3
0
2
6
2019
2
8
6
0
16
2020
0
8
0
1
9
2021
0
8
0
0
8
2022
0
2
0
0
2
2023
0
1
0
0
1
2024
0
5
0
1
6
2025
0
3
0
1
4
2026
0
1
0
0
1
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2024-04-09HPD class C: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM S
2024-04-09HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2018-10-05HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2018-04-26311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-02-09FDNY inspection (RISK)
2018-01-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-10-16DOB complaint, category ?
2017-08-22311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2017-08-22311: Street Condition — Blocked - Construction
2017-02-24311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2017-02-24DOB complaint, category ?
2017-02-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-10-19FDNY inspection (STRUC_INT)
2016-09-07Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-09-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-08-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-07-25ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOV#35081581M ISSUED ON 2/06/16 AND TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-2$2,400
2016-06-17311: Standing Water — Roof Gutters
2016-06-09ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOV #35081581M ISSUED ON 02/06/14 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1,28-204$2,400
2016-05-25311: Standing Water — Puddle on Roof
2016-04-26Job filed: PROPOSED INTERIOR RENOVATION FLOORS 1-4 INCLUDING RELOCATION OF PARTITIONS AND PLUMBING FIXTURES REPLACE FIRE ESCAPE WITH NEW METAL DECKS AT REAR AS P$246,000
2016-04-19ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOV #35081581M ISSUED ON 2/6/14 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1,28-204.4$2,400
2016-03-14ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOV #35081581M ISSUED ON 2/6/14 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1,28-204.4$2,400
2016-02-15311: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2016-02-15311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2016-02-15311: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2016-02-15311: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2016-02-15311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2016-02-15Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2016-02-15Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2016-02-15Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2016-02-15Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2016-02-15Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2016-02-13311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2016-02-13311: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2016-02-13Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2016-02-13Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2016-01-16ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOV #35081581M ISSUED ON 2/6/14 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1,28-204.4$6,000
2015
2015-12-02DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2015-12-01ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAIL TO COMPLY W/COMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOV # 35081581M ISSUED ON 02/06/2014 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION$2,400
2015-12-01ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOV#35154155Y ISSUED ON 09/09/15 & TO FILE A CERT OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-
2015-11-17311: GENERAL — COOKING GAS
2015-11-17311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-11-17Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-11-17Tenant complaint: GENERAL — COOKING GAS
2015-10-19Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-10-08Job filed: FILED HEREWITH NEW BOILER AND HOT WATER HEATERS IN CELLAR. GAS RISER DIAGRAM AND CELLAR FLOOR PLAN FILED TO SHOW EXISTING GAS METERS, RANGES AND PIPIN$14,000
2015-10-08Job filed: FILED HEREWITH NEW BOILER AND HOT WATER HEATERS IN CELLAR. GAS RISER DIAGRAM AND CELLAR FLOOR PLAN FILED TO SHOW EXISTING GAS METERS, RANGES AND PIPIN$14,000
2015-09-10ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOV#35081581M ISSUED ON 2/6/14 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSU$6,000
2015-09-09ECB CLASS - 1 violation: UNLAWFULLY CONTINUED WORK WHILE ON NOTICE OF A STOP WORK ORDER.NOTE:ALL WORK CONSTRUCTION WORK ON 2ND THRU 4TH FLOOR.COMPLETES AND
2015-08-26DOB complaint, category ?
2015-08-25311: General Construction/Plumbing — Working Contrary To Stop Work Order
2015-07-31311: General Construction/Plumbing — Working Contrary To Stop Work Order
2015-07-31DOB complaint, category ?
2015-07-11ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOTICE OF VIOLATION #35081581M ISSUED ON 2/6/14 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSU$6,000
2015-07-02311: Panhandling — N/A
2015-05-20ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOTICE OF VIOLATION #35081581M ISSUED ON 2/16/14. FOR INTERIOR RENOVATIO$6,000
2015-03-07ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOTICE OF VIO#35081581M ISSUED ON 02/16/14.INTERIOR RENOVATION THROUGHOUT NO PER$2,400
2015-01-29ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOTICE OF VIOLATION #35081581M ISSUED ON 2/6/14. INTERIOR RENOVATION THR$2,400
2014
2014-12-16ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOTICE OF VIOLATION #35081581M ISSUED ON 2/6/14. FOR WORK W/O A PERMIT. $6,000
2014-09-16Job filed: FILE ALT 2 TO LEGALIZED PLUMBING FIXTURES, INTERIOR RENOVATION AND REMOVE VIOLATIONS # 35081581M, 35054831M, 35055196R & 35057109Z$18,000
2014-08-08ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAIL TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOTICE OF VIOLAION #35081581M ISSUED ON 2/6/14.FOR WORK W/O A PERMIT.INTERIOR RENOV$6,000
2014-06-09ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOTICE OF VIO. # 35081581M ISSUED ON 02/06/14. FOR WORK W/O A PERMIT. I$24,000
2014-06-02DOB complaint, category ?
2014-05-21311: General Construction/Plumbing — Working Contrary To Stop Work Order
2014-05-21DOB complaint, category ?
2014-05-21DOB complaint, category ?
2014-05-17DOB complaint, category ?
2014-05-16311: General Construction/Plumbing — Working Contrary To Stop Work Order
2014-05-16DOB complaint, category ?
2014-05-09311: General Construction/Plumbing — Working Contrary To Stop Work Order
2014-05-09DOB complaint, category ?
2014-05-07DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2014-04-19311: General Construction/Plumbing — Working Contrary To Stop Work Order
2014-04-19DOB complaint, category ?
2014-04-09311: General Construction/Plumbing — Working Contrary To Stop Work Order
2014-04-09DOB complaint, category ?
2014-04-02ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOTICE OF VIOLATION # 35081581M ISSUED ON 2/6/14. FOR WORK WITHOUT A$2,400
2014-03-16311: General Construction/Plumbing — Working Contrary To Stop Work Order
2014-03-16DOB complaint, category ?
2014-03-08311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2014-03-08311: General Construction/Plumbing — Working Contrary To Stop Work Order
2014-03-08311: General Construction/Plumbing — Working Contrary To Stop Work Order
2014-03-08DOB complaint, category ?
2014-03-08DOB complaint, category ?
2014-03-01311: General Construction/Plumbing — Working Contrary To Stop Work Order
2014-03-01DOB complaint, category ?
2014-02-06ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT. NOTED: INTERIOR RENOVATION WORK THROUGHOUT BLDG INCLUDING REMOVAL OF PARTITION WALLS, NEW METAL DECKS FROM 2ND $1,600
2014-02-05311: General Construction/Plumbing — Site Conditions Endangering Workers
2014-02-05DOB complaint, category ?
2014-02-01311: General Construction/Plumbing — Site Conditions Endangering Workers
2014-02-01311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2010-06-08HPD class B: § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
2003
2003-03-10AL&R — from METROPOLITAN AVENUE ASSOCIATES, INC to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
2003-03-10Mortgage $900,000 — from METROPOLITAN AVENUE ASSOCIATES, INC to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA$900,000
2003-03-10DEEDO $1,300,000 — from TING, SUSAN W.; WANG, JERRY YING CHIEH to METROPOLITAN AVENUE ASSOCIATES, INC$1,300,000
1993
1993-02-16Deed — from LAM, FRANK F.; LAM, JOHN C.Y. to TING, SUSAN W.; WANG, JERRY YING CHIEH
1993-02-16PAT — from LAM, FRANK F. to LAM, JOHN C.Y.
1993-02-16RTXL — from LAM, DAVID S.W. EST/
1986
1986-12-05Deed — from LAM, JOHN C.Y. to LAM, JOHN C.Y.; LAM, FRANK F.
1980
1980-06-25Deed — from LAM, DAVID SHIN WAI to LAM, JOHN C V; LAM, DAVID SHIN WAI
1966
1966-02-24Deed — from MUSORRAFITI VINCENT to LAM DAVID SHIN W.