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147 Metropolitan Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3023580022 · 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
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% 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 0. In ZIP 11249, 60% 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

4 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Water System (1) · Illegal Posting (1) · Noise (1) · Lead (1).

Filed construction activity

$812,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (8 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 (1950)
NoSix or more residential units (1)
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$499,000 $224,550
2026$449,000 $202,050
2027$508,000 $228,600

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

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Reforesters LaboratoryCoffee/TeaA—

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 6 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 · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Marcy Av — J M Z · 0.5 mi straight-line (about a 14-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Wythe Av / Metropolitan Av — B32 · 500 ft
Citi BikeBerry St & N 4 St · 500 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

147 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

4 311 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: $175,000 on 2026-08-04 (lender: Bourbon Capital Corp.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2026-08-04AL&R $875,000 — from 147 METRO AVE LLC to BOURBON CAPITAL CORP. $875,000
2026-08-04Agreement $875,000 — from 147 METRO AVE LLC to BOURBON CAPITAL CORP. $875,000
2026-08-04Mortgage $175,000 — from 147 METRO AVE LLC to BOURBON CAPITAL CORP. $175,000
2024-08-06AL&R $700,000 — from 147 METRO AVE LLC to BOURBON CAPITAL CORP. $700,000
2024-08-06Agreement $700,000 — from 147 METRO AVE LLC to BOURBON CAPITAL CORP. $700,000
2024-08-06Mortgage $350,000 — from 147 METRO AVE LLC to BOURBON CAPITAL CORP. $350,000
2024-02-02Mortgage $350,000 — from 147 METRO AVE LLC to BOURBON CAPITAL CORP $350,000
2024-02-02AL&R $350,000 — from 147 METRO AVE LLC to BOURBON CAPITAL CORP $350,000
2021-07-23Deed $3,900,000 — from METRO KOSHER FROZEN DESSERTS INC. to KIESER, GREGORY A $3,900,000
2021-06-25Sold for $3,900,000 $3,900,000 $3,900,000

Ten-year activity

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2023
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2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017000000
2018001001
2019001012
2020014005
2021003508
2022200002
2023001001
20246026216
2025200226
2026002417
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The last 12 months — 9 records

DateRecord
2026-08-31311: Lead — Lead Kit
2026-08-04AL&R $875,000 — from 147 METRO AVE LLC to BOURBON CAPITAL CORP.
2026-08-04Agreement $875,000 — from 147 METRO AVE LLC to BOURBON CAPITAL CORP.
2026-08-04Mortgage $175,000 — from 147 METRO AVE LLC to BOURBON CAPITAL CORP.
2026-08-04TL&R — from 147 METRO AVE LLC to BOURBON CAPITAL CORP.
2026-06-20311: Noise — Noise, Ice Cream Truck (NR4)
2026-01-03Restaurant inspection: REFORESTERS LABORATORY — grade A
2025-10-30Job filed: Mechanical Systems and Active Sub-Slab Depressurization System (SSDS) work as per submitted plans
2025-10-21Job filed: Mechanical Systems and Active Sub-Slab Depressurization System (SSDS) work as per submitted plans

The full timeline

2026
2026-08-31311: Lead — Lead Kit
2026-08-04AL&R $875,000 — from 147 METRO AVE LLC to BOURBON CAPITAL CORP.$875,000
2026-08-04Agreement $875,000 — from 147 METRO AVE LLC to BOURBON CAPITAL CORP.$875,000
2026-08-04Mortgage $175,000 — from 147 METRO AVE LLC to BOURBON CAPITAL CORP.$175,000
2026-08-04TL&R — from 147 METRO AVE LLC to BOURBON CAPITAL CORP.
2026-06-20311: Noise — Noise, Ice Cream Truck (NR4)
2026-01-03Restaurant inspection: REFORESTERS LABORATORY — grade A
2025
2025-10-30Job filed: Mechanical Systems and Active Sub-Slab Depressurization System (SSDS) work as per submitted plans$56,000
2025-10-21Job filed: Mechanical Systems and Active Sub-Slab Depressurization System (SSDS) work as per submitted plans$56,000
2025-10-06Restaurant inspection: REFORESTERS LABORATORY — grade P
2025-10-01Restaurant inspection: REFORESTERS LABORATORY
2025-05-15DECL — from 147 METRO AVE LLC
2025-05-15DECL — from 147 METRO AVE LLC
2024
2024-10-07311: Illegal Posting — Poster or Sign
2024-08-06TL&R — from BOURBON CAPITAL CORP. to 147 METRO AVE LLC
2024-08-06AL&R $700,000 — from 147 METRO AVE LLC to BOURBON CAPITAL CORP.$700,000
2024-08-06Agreement $700,000 — from 147 METRO AVE LLC to BOURBON CAPITAL CORP.$700,000
2024-08-06Mortgage $350,000 — from 147 METRO AVE LLC to BOURBON CAPITAL CORP.$350,000
2024-08-02311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2024-05-23Job filed: REPLACEMENT OF REAR EXTENSION ROOF. NO CHANGES TO USE, EGRESS, OR FLOOR AREA UNDER THIS APPLICATION. For PAA - added main roof replacement and lintel $20,000
2024-04-25Permit Structural — Signed-off
2024-04-16Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2024-04-03Asbestos abatement: Removal — Arsenal Abatement Corp.
2024-04-03Asbestos abatement: Removal — Arsenal Abatement Corp.
2024-02-15Job filed: Architectural filing for roof repair and interior renovations as per plans. No change to use egress or occupancy.$135,000
2024-02-15Job filed: Filing for plumbing renovations as per plans. No change of use, egress or occupancy.$24,000
2024-02-15Job filed: REPLACEMENT OF REAR EXTENSION ROOF. NO CHANGES TO USE, EGRESS, OR FLOOR AREA UNDER THIS APPLICATION. For PAA - added main roof replacement and lintel $20,000
2024-02-02Mortgage $350,000 — from 147 METRO AVE LLC to BOURBON CAPITAL CORP$350,000
2024-02-02AL&R $350,000 — from 147 METRO AVE LLC to BOURBON CAPITAL CORP$350,000
2023
2023-09-25311: Street Condition — Pothole
2022
2022-08-12Job filed: FOUNDATION WORK ASSCOAITED WITH NB B00777437-I1$1,000
2022-08-10Job filed: The consultation with the HUB about the project has been completed . THE PROPOSED NEW 6-story BUIDLING$500,000
2021
2021-11-15311: Curb Condition — Defacement
2021-09-17Deed — from KIESER, GREGORY A to KIESER, GREGORY A
2021-09-17Deed — from KIESER, GREGORY A to 147 METRO AVE LLC
2021-09-07Deed transfer (nominal price)
2021-07-23Deed $3,900,000 — from METRO KOSHER FROZEN DESSERTS INC. to KIESER, GREGORY A$3,900,000
2021-07-12311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2021-07-12311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2021-06-25Sold for $3,900,000$3,900,000
2020
2020-07-31311: General Construction/Plumbing — Curb Cut/Driveway/Carport - Illegal
2020-07-31311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2020-07-31DOB complaint, category ?
2020-07-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-04-18311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2019
2019-04-11Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019-01-22311: Air Quality — Air: Dust, Construction/Demolition (AE4)
2018
2018-02-25311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016
2016-08-10Agreement — from 106 NORTH THIRD, LLC; METRO KOSHER FROZEN DESSERTS INC.; 214 BERRY REALTY, LLC to 214 BERRY REALTY, LLC; 106 NORTH THIRD, LLC; METRO KOSHER FROZEN DESSERTS INC.
2016-08-10SMIS — from 216 BERRY STREET P., LLC to 106 NORTH THIRD, LLC; 214 BERRY REALTY, LLC; METRO KOSHER FROZEN DESSERTS, INC
2016-08-10SMIS — from 214 BERRY REALTY, LLC; 106 NORTH THIRD, LLC; METRO KOSHER FROZEN DESSERTS, INC to 106 NORTH THIRD, LLC; METRO KOSHER FROZEN DESSERTS, INC; 214 BERRY REALTY, LLC
2016-04-23311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2016-03-12311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016-03-12311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2016-03-11311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2016-02-03Deed — from METRO KOSHER FROZEN DESSERTS INC. to METRO KOSHER FROZEN DESSERTS INC.
2016-02-03Deed — from METRO KOSHER FROZEN DESSERTS INC. to METRO KOSHER FROZEN DESSERTS INC.
2016-01-25311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2016-01-12Deed transfer (nominal price)
2015
2015-12-22311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2015-11-20ZONE — from METRO KOSHER FROZEN DESSERTS INC.
2015-11-20CERT — from KENSINGTON VANGUARD NATIONAL LAND SERVIC
2015-11-05311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2015-10-16311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2015-09-23Job filed: OBTAIN COO, NO WORK ,ORIGINAL LOT DIVIDED INTO TWO_TAX LOTS 16 AND 22$100
2015-09-23Job filed: OBTAIN CO. , NO WORK , ORIGINAL LOT DIVIDED INTO TWO_TAX LOTS 22 & 16 THIS FILING APPY TO TAX LOT 22 ONLY.$100
2015-09-23Job filed: OBTAIN CO. , NO WORK , ORIGINAL LOT DIVIDED INTO TWO_TAX LOTS 22 & 16 THIS FILING APPY TO TAX LOT 22 ONLY.$100
2015-08-26FDNY inspection (OTHER)
2015-06-29311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2015-06-24Job filed: SUBDIVIDE LOT 22 INTO TWO LOTS 22 AND 16
2015-06-23311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2015-01-22311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2014
2014-11-22311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2014-11-21311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2014-08-08311: Litter Basket / Request — 10 Litter Basket / Request
2014-06-13311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2014-05-05311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2014-05-03311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2014-03-13311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2014-03-10311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2014-02-22311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2013
2013-07-01311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2013-04-28311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2012
2012-08-01311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012-03-30311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012-02-24311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2011
2011-12-04311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2011-11-03311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2011-08-21311: Noise Survey — People Created Noise
2011-08-10311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2011-02-07311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - ATM
2010
2010-10-08311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2010-07-22311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2008
2008-09-12Job filed: ERECT FENCE ON THE YARD AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$270
2008-09-12Job filed: ERECT FENCE ON THE YARD AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$270
2008-06-11DOB complaint, category ?
1985
1985-06-14Deed — from METRO KOSHER ICES INC to METRO KOSHER FROZENDSRT

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