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359 Metropolitan Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3023460028 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP0.8
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class2
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE B

A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 82% 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 9.3. In ZIP 11211, 58% of residential buildings hold an A and 7% 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

27 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (9) · Missed Collection (6) · Abandoned Vehicle (3) · UNSANITARY CONDITION (2) · Derelict Vehicles (1) · Street Sweeping Complaint (1).

Filed construction activity

$265,700 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (3 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

YesBuilt before 1974 (1920)
NoSix or more residential units (2)
No421-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).

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,718,000 $163,080
2026$2,975,000 $178,500
2027$2,766,000 $165,960

The city's market estimate has risen 2% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Rude MouthFrenchA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Hurricane evacuation zone 4 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

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

SubwayBedford Av — L · 950 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Lorimer St — G L · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Metropolitan Av / Havemeyer St — Q59 · 100 ft
Citi BikeRoebling St & N 4 St · 400 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 017 Henry D. Woodworth. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

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.

Report a problem to 311

359 Metropolitan Avenue

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

27 311 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.

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $1,750,000 on 2023-03-09 (lender: Maspeth Federal Savings And Loan Association). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2023-03-09AL&R $1,750,000 — from WILLIAMSBURG 359 LLC to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA $1,750,000
2023-03-09Mortgage $1,750,000 — from WILLIAMSBURG 359 LLC to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA $1,750,000
2023-03-09Deed $3,400,000 — from VIGORITO, ROBERT; VIGORITO CATALDO, DEBORAH ANN to WILLIAMSBURG 359 LLC $3,400,000
2023-03-02Sold for $3,400,000 $3,400,000 $1,700,000

Ten-year activity

50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
34
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017012014
2018002013
20190080311
2020005016
2021014016
202200330134
202301135120
20249180119
2025001023
202610190121
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The last 12 months — 22 records

DateRecord
2026-09-16311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2026-09-16311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2026-09-16311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-09-16Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2026-09-16Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2026-09-03311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-09-02311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-09-02311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-09-02311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-09-02311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-08-28311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-08-27311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-07-13Boiler inspection
2026-07-07Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE INCLUDING A NEW HVAC SYSTEM AND NEW FLOOR & WALL FINISHES AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS FILED HEREIN.
2026-06-27311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-24311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Vehicle Idling (AD3)
2026-04-06311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Bin Not Used
2026-04-03311: Missed Collection — Trash
2026-03-01311: Lost Property — Bag/Wallet
2026-02-10311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-01-14311: Missed Collection — Trash
2025-11-06Restaurant inspection: RUDE MOUTH — grade A

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-16311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2026-09-16311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2026-09-16311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-09-16Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2026-09-16Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2026-09-03311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-09-02311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-09-02311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-09-02311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-09-02311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-08-28311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-08-27311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-07-13Boiler inspection
2026-07-07Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE INCLUDING A NEW HVAC SYSTEM AND NEW FLOOR & WALL FINISHES AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS FILED HEREIN. $85,750
2026-06-27311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-24311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Vehicle Idling (AD3)
2026-04-06311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Bin Not Used
2026-04-03311: Missed Collection — Trash
2026-03-01311: Lost Property — Bag/Wallet
2026-02-10311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-01-14311: Missed Collection — Trash
2025
2025-11-06Restaurant inspection: RUDE MOUTH — grade A
2025-08-05Boiler inspection
2025-04-21311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2024
2024-11-22Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2024-11-22Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2024-11-20Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2024-11-20Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2024-10-28Boiler inspection
2024-09-23DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2024-09-23Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2024-09-23Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2024-09-22311: Missed Collection — Trash
2024-09-18311: Missed Collection — Trash
2024-08-13Permit Structural — Signed-off
2024-08-08Job filed: RE-INFORCE EXISTING 1ST. FLOOOR TO 100 LBS/SF LIVE LOAD$94,200
2024-07-18Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE INCLUDING A NEW HVAC SYSTEM AND NEW FLOOR & WALL FINISHES AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS FILED HEREIN. $85,750
2024-06-03311: Missed Collection — Trash
2024-06-03311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2024-05-31311: Missed Collection — Trash
2024-04-08311: Street Sweeping Complaint — Inadequate Sweeping
2024-04-08311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2024-02-16311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2023
2023-11-02311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2023-10-19311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2023-09-13311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2023-08-15311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2023-07-10311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2023-04-20311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2023-03-29Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-03-28311: Noise — Noise: Alarms (NR3)
2023-03-09Deed — from RD VIGOR REAL ESTATE LLC to VIGORITO CATALDO, DEBORAH ANN; VIGORITO, ROBERT
2023-03-09AL&R $1,750,000 — from WILLIAMSBURG 359 LLC to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA$1,750,000
2023-03-09Mortgage $1,750,000 — from WILLIAMSBURG 359 LLC to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA$1,750,000
2023-03-09Deed $3,400,000 — from VIGORITO, ROBERT; VIGORITO CATALDO, DEBORAH ANN to WILLIAMSBURG 359 LLC$3,400,000
2023-03-08FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023-03-02Sold for $3,400,000$3,400,000
2023-02-16311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-02-15311: Missed Collection — Trash
2023-02-12311: Missed Collection — Compost
2023-01-29311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2023-01-27311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2023-01-25311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022
2022-12-24311: Missed Collection — Compost
2022-12-18311: Missed Collection — Compost
2022-12-11311: Missed Collection — Compost
2022-11-20311: Missed Collection — Compost
2022-11-11Boiler inspection
2022-11-07311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2022-10-30311: Missed Collection — Trash
2022-10-28311: Missed Collection — Trash
2022-10-28311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper/Metal/Glass/Rigid Plastic
2022-10-23311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2022-10-15311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2022-10-14311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper/Metal/Glass/Rigid Plastic
2022-10-08311: Missed Collection — Compost
2022-10-07311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper
2022-10-02311: Missed Collection — Trash
2022-09-24311: Missed Collection — Compost
2022-09-17311: Missed Collection — Compost
2022-09-16311: Missed Collection — Trash
2022-09-14311: Missed Collection — Trash
2022-09-11311: Missed Collection — Trash
2022-09-07311: Missed Collection — Trash
2022-08-26311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Metal/Glass/Rigid Plastic
2022-06-17311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2022-05-15311: Missed Collection — Trash
2022-05-14311: Missed Collection — Compost
2022-05-05311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2022-04-30311: Missed Collection — Compost
2022-04-09311: Missed Collection — Compost
2022-03-26311: Missed Collection — Compost
2022-03-19311: Missed Collection — Compost
2022-03-10311: Street Condition — Pothole
2022-02-17311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-02-14311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-02-04311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2021
2021-12-15311: Missed Collection — Trash
2021-12-10311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper/Metal/Glass/Rigid Plastic
2021-12-10311: Missed Collection — Trash
2021-11-17FDNY inspection (RISK)
2021-11-02Boiler inspection
2021-07-15311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2020
2020-12-13311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-12-13311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2020-12-10311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-08-21Boiler inspection
2020-05-15311: Drinking — In Public
2020-01-13311: Derelict Bicycle — 14B Derelict Bicycle
2019
2019-10-27311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2019-08-22Boiler inspection — defects found
2019-07-22Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019-04-29311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-03-11311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-02-27311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 2 Bulk-Missed Collection
2019-02-22311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-02-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-01-16311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2019-01-16311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 2 Bulk-Missed Collection
2019-01-13311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018
2018-08-08Boiler inspection
2018-06-12311: Smoking — Smoking Violation
2018-01-26311: Derelict Bicycle — 14B Derelict Bicycle
2017
2017-09-21Boiler inspection
2017-06-14FDNY inspection (RISK)
2017-02-03311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RG Missed Recycling Paper
2017-02-03311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2016
2016-09-14311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2016-08-18Deed — from ROBERT VIGORITO, TRUSTEE; ANNA JOSEPHINE VIGORITO IRREVOCABLE TRUS to VIGORITO, ROBERT; VIGORITO CATALDO, DEBORAH ANN
2016-08-18Deed — from VIGORITO, ROBERT; VIGORITO CATALDO, DEBORAH ANN to RD VIGOR REAL ESTATE LLC
2016-06-24Deed transfer (nominal price)
2016-05-22311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2016-05-22311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2016-04-25311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2016-04-02311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2015
2015-03-03DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT
2015-01-09311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1R Missed Recycling-All Materials
2014
2014-11-21311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2014-11-21311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RG Missed Recycling Paper
2014-06-01311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2014-04-21311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RG Missed Recycling Paper
2014-04-01311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1R Missed Recycling-All Materials
2014-03-01311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RB Missed Recycling - M/G/Pl
2014-03-01311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 2R Bulk-Missed Recy Collection
2013
2013-08-23311: Smoking — Smoking Violation
2013-08-15311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2013-08-04311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2013-08-04311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2012
2012-10-20311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2012-10-18DOB complaint, category ?
2012-02-11311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2012-02-05311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2007
2007-10-25DOB complaint, category ?
2006
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2004
2004-01-05DEEDO — from VIGORITO, ANN A/K/A ANNA JOSEPHINE to VIGORITO, TRUSTEE, ROBERT
2004-01-05PAT — from VIGORITO, ANNA JOSEPHINE A/K/A ANN to VIGORITO, ROBERT; CATALDO, DEBORAH ANN CATALDO
2003
2003-06-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-06-19Permit PL — ISSUED
2003-06-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-04-30Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PLUMBING FIXTURES., NEW EXHAUST AND DOOS. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$5,000
2003-04-30Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PLUMBING FIXTURES., NEW EXHAUST AND DOOS. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$5,000
2001
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1974
1974-11-04Deed — from RUTKOWSKI MARIE; RUTKOWSKI MICHAEL to VIGORITO ANN
1969
1969-12-17Deed — from DENICOLA CORNELIA to RUTOWSKI MICHAEL; RUTOWSKI MARIE
1968
1968-08-12Deed — from RUOCCO SILVIO; RUOCCO ANGELO to DENICOLA CORNELIA; RUOCCO ANGELO

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