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143 Metropolitan Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3023580023 · 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, AEP4
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
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 10. 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

Open HPD violations1 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 1991-05-03.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

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

2 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Graffiti (1) · Missed Collection (1).

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. 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 (1910)
NoSix or more residential units (4)
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).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)FRED GELFAND
Managing agentBEDFORD MANAGEMENT COMPANY
Last registered2025-10-21

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,301,600 $1,035,720
2026$1,841,000 $828,450
2027$2,209,000 $994,050

The city's market estimate has fallen 4% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Building systems

Heating fuelNATURALGAS

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 · 450 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

143 Metropolitan Avenue

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

2 311 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.

The landlord's report card

Managed by BEDFORD MANAGEMENT COMPANY — 66 buildings, 530 units. Grades across the portfolio: A33 · B21 · C10 · D1. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
135 Eldridge Street MN28 B
120 Mac Dougal Street MN26 A
156 Sullivan Street MN22 B
289N Bedford Avenue BK22 B
15 Roebling Street BK20 A
236 South 1 Street BK16 A
224 22 Street BK14 A
175 Jackson Street BK14 A
12 Stagg Street BK13 B
410 West 22 Street MN12 A
131 Devoe Street BK10 A
345 Union Avenue BK10 A
347 Manhattan Avenue MN10 A
211 North 5 Street BK10 A
116 Covert Street BK9 B
238 North 5 Street BK8 B
92 Berry Street BK8 A
63 Jackson Street BK8 A
194 North 9 Street BK8 A
53 Withers Street BK8 B
481 Prospect Place BK8 A
250 South 2 Street BK8 A
257 Powers Street BK8 A
13 Melrose Street BK8 A
179 Monroe Street BK8 B
137 Nelson Street BK8 A
150 Richardson Street BK8 A
303 Cooper Street BK7 A
264 Jefferson Street BK7 B
188 Meserole Avenue BK7 A
168 South 3 Street BK7 B
357 Prospect Place BK7 A
279 North 6 Street BK6 A
158 Grand Street BK6 A
1025 Manhattan Avenue BK6 A
99 Havemeyer Street BK6 A
110 West 17 Street MN6 A
491 Monroe Street BK6 A
979 Metropolitan Avenue BK6 B
147 George Street BK6 B
45 Withers Street BK6 A
630 Lorimer Street BK6 B
141 North 9 Street BK6 A
632 Lorimer Street BK6 A
261 Union Avenue BK6 A
159 Manhattan Avenue BK6 A
1010 Carroll Street BK6 B
247 Himrod Street BK6 C
1318 Halsey Street BK6 B
204 Nassau Avenue BK5 B
287 Grand Street BK5 B
34 Maspeth Avenue BK5 B
265 Wythe Avenue BK5 B
65 Thompson Street MN5 D
530 Driggs Avenue BK4 C
510 Grandview Avenue QN4 C
431 West 146 Street MN4 B
143 Metropolitan Avenue BK4 B
73-23 69 Place QN4 C
175 West 126 Street MN3 C

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Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $300,000 on 2004-09-23 (lender: Cross County Federal Savings Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2004-09-23AL&R $300,000 — from CROSS COUNTY FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK to GELFAND, FRED $300,000
2004-09-23Mortgage $300,000 — from GELFAND, FRED to CROSS COUNTY FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK $300,000
1995-04-17Mortgage $14,600 — from CASTILLO, ORLANDO to HYMOWITZ, SAMUEL; GLEFAND, FRED $14,600
1988-01-25Mortgage $80,000 — from CASTILLO, ORLANDO to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK $80,000

Ten-year activity

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2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201710045
20181130115
2019251311
202002013
202104116
202206118
202344019
202402013
202502024
202601001
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The last 12 months — 1 records

DateRecord
2026-03-20Bedbug filing: 0 infested units

The full timeline

2026
2026-03-20Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025
2025-09-24Boiler inspection
2025-09-09Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: NATURALGAS
2025-06-25311: Missed Collection — Trash and Bulky Trash
2025-03-14Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024
2024-08-16311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-04-11HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2024-03-20Boiler inspection
2023
2023-11-22HPD 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
2023-09-19Boiler inspection
2023-07-28311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Metal/Glass/Rigid Plastic
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-04-15311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2023-03-24HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2022
2022-12-20Boiler inspection
2022-11-06311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Metal/Glass/Rigid Plastic
2022-10-11311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper/Metal/Glass/Rigid Plastic
2022-03-21Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-03-01HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2022-02-07311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2022-01-18Deed — from GELFAND, FRED to G&S BUSNIESS GROUP, LLC
2022-01-13311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2021
2021-11-09Deed transfer (nominal price)
2021-09-01Boiler inspection
2021-04-17311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RG Missed Recycling Paper
2021-04-12HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021-04-12HPD 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
2021-04-10311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1R Missed Recycling-All Materials
2020
2020-10-16311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-09-29Boiler inspection
2020-01-23311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2019
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019-10-29311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-10-25Boiler inspection
2019-10-20311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-06-27Mortgage satisfied — from GELFAND, FRED to CROSS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
2019-06-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-04-11Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019-03-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-02-04311: Water Quality — Cloudy Or Milky Water (QB1)
2019-01-22311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2019-01-22DOB complaint, category ?
2018
2018-12-21311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-12-17311: Dirty Conditions — E5 Loose Rubbish
2018-12-17311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2018-12-11311: Street Condition — Blocked - Construction
2018-12-04311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2018-12-04311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2018-12-03311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2018-12-01311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2018-12-01311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2018-12-01311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2018-11-30311: Water System — Possible Water Main Break (Use Comments) (WA1)
2018-11-27311: Dirty Conditions — E5 Loose Rubbish
2018-06-12311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2018-04-05Boiler inspection
2017
2017-02-24DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
2017-02-14Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2017-02-08Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2017-02-01Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2017-01-19Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2016
2016-12-07Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2016-11-17311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2016-10-31Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2016-05-17311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2016-02-23311: Street Condition — Pothole
2015
2015-10-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
2012
2012-03-26311: Water System — Hyd Valve Box Cover Missing (WV2)
2012-01-05311: Water System — Other Water Problem (Use Comments) (WZZ)
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2007
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-02-17Tenant complaint: GENERAL — MOLD
2004
2004-09-23AL&R $300,000 — from CROSS COUNTY FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK to GELFAND, FRED$300,000
2004-09-23Mortgage $300,000 — from GELFAND, FRED to CROSS COUNTY FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK$300,000
2002
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-02-24Mortgage satisfied — from CASTILLO, ORLANDO to HYMOWITZ, SAMUEL; GELFAND, FRED
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1996
1996-06-21Mortgage satisfied — from CASTILLO, ORLANDO to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK
1996-04-10Deed — from CASTILLO, ORLANDO to GELFAND, FRED
1995
1995-04-17Mortgage $14,600 — from CASTILLO, ORLANDO to HYMOWITZ, SAMUEL; GLEFAND, FRED$14,600
1994
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1991
1991-05-03HPD class C: SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNE
1988
1988-01-25Mortgage $80,000 — from CASTILLO, ORLANDO to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK$80,000
1988-01-25Mortgage satisfied — from VALENTIN, MARIA to SALONIKA REALTY CORP
1987
1987-04-24Deed — from VALENTIN, MARIA to CASTILLO, ORLANDO
1987-04-24Mortgage assigned — from VALENTIN, MARIA to CASTILLO, ORLANDO
1975
1975-11-07Deed — from SOLANIKA RLTY CORP to VALENTIN MARIA
1975-11-07Mortgage — from VALENTIN MARIA to SALONIKA RLTY CORP

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