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244 Metropolitan Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3023660016 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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This building is not graded (non-residential or no residential units on record) — the report below covers its full public record.

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

23 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (17) · Outdoor Dining (3) · Lost Property (2) · Air Quality (1).

Filed construction activity

$578,985 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (9 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.

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,402,000 $630,900
2026$1,449,000 $652,050
2027$1,508,000 $678,600

The city's market estimate has risen 8% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
TacombiTex-MexA—

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
Lorimer St — G L · 0.4 mi straight-line (about an 11-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Driggs Av / N 4 St — B62 · 300 ft
Citi BikeMetropolitan Ave & Bedford Ave · 300 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 084 Jose De Diego. 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

244 Metropolitan Avenue

Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

23 311 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: $453,233 on 2025-07-29 (lender: Newtek Bank, National Association), covering 2 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2025-07-29Agreement $1,396,766 — from R & R COHEN BROS., LLC; R & R COHEN BROS., LLC; 1361 EAST BAY AVE LLC; 1361 EAST BAY AVE L to NEWTEK BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; NEWTEK BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION $1,396,766
2025-07-29Mortgage $453,234 — from 1361 EAST BAY AVE LLC; R & R COHEN BROS., LLC to NEWTEK BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION $453,234
2025-07-29AL&R $1,850,000 — from 1361 EAST BAY AVE LLC; R & R COHEN BROS., LLC to NEWTEK BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION $1,850,000
2025-07-29Agreement $1,396,766 — from R & R COHEN BROS., LLC; R & R COHEN BROS., LLC; 1361 EAST BAY AVE LLC; 1361 EAST BAY AVE L to NEWTEK BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; NEWTEK BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION $1,396,766
2015-07-17Mortgage $1,382,500 — from R & R COHEN BROS., LLC to NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK CITY $1,382,500
2015-07-09AL&R $592,500 — from R & R COHEN BROS.,LLC to NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK CITY $592,500
2015-07-09Mortgage $200,000 — from R & R COHEN BROS., LLC to NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK CITY $200,000
2015-07-09Mortgage $592,500 — from R & R COHEN BROS.,LLC to NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK CITY $592,500
2004-06-03DEEDO $400,000 — from COHEN, FRANCINE; COHEN, EDWARD to R & R COHEN BROS., LLC $400,000
1985-02-06Mortgage $60,000 — from COHEN, FRANCINE; COHEN, EDWARD to PALMERI, VINCENT M; PALMERI, ELEANOR $60,000

Ten-year activity

50250
2017
2018
41
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017001001
2018402006
2019193190041
20203090012
20214520011
2022303006
2023003014
202400180220
20253016010
2026002013
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The last 12 months — 5 records

DateRecord
2026-03-29311: Lost Property — Bag/Wallet
2026-03-29311: Lost Property — Bag/Wallet
2026-01-12Restaurant inspection: TACOMBI — grade A
2025-12-23Certificate of occupancy Final
2025-12-23Certificate of occupancy Final

The full timeline

2026
2026-03-29311: Lost Property — Bag/Wallet
2026-03-29311: Lost Property — Bag/Wallet
2026-01-12Restaurant inspection: TACOMBI — grade A
2025
2025-12-23Certificate of occupancy Final
2025-12-23Certificate of occupancy Final
2025-08-27Certificate of occupancy Renewal Without Change
2025-07-29Agreement $1,396,766 — from R & R COHEN BROS., LLC; R & R COHEN BROS., LLC; 1361 EAST BAY AVE LLC; 1361 EAST BAY AVE L to NEWTEK BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; NEWTEK BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION$1,396,766
2025-07-29Mortgage $453,234 — from 1361 EAST BAY AVE LLC; R & R COHEN BROS., LLC to NEWTEK BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION$453,234
2025-07-29AL&R $1,850,000 — from 1361 EAST BAY AVE LLC; R & R COHEN BROS., LLC to NEWTEK BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION$1,850,000
2025-07-29Agreement $1,396,766 — from R & R COHEN BROS., LLC; R & R COHEN BROS., LLC; 1361 EAST BAY AVE LLC; 1361 EAST BAY AVE L to NEWTEK BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; NEWTEK BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION$1,396,766
2025-07-25REL — from NEWTEK BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, FKA N to R & R COHEN BROS., LLC
2025-07-25TL&R — from NEWTEK BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, FKA N to R & R COHEN BROS., LLC
2025-06-04311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2024
2024-11-20311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2024-11-18Restaurant inspection: TACOMBI — grade B
2024-10-01311: Outdoor Dining — Barrier Condition
2024-09-25311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2024-09-25311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2024-08-23311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2024-08-17311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2024-08-07311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2024-07-27311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2024-07-15311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2024-06-03311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2024-05-20311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2024-04-18311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2024-04-08Restaurant inspection: TACOMBI
2024-03-21311: Outdoor Dining — Barrier Condition
2024-03-09311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Vehicle Idling (AD3)
2024-02-22311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2024-02-22311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2024-02-21311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2024-02-17311: Noise — Noise: Private Carting Noise (NQ1)
2023
2023-11-09311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2023-11-08311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2023-04-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-04-18311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2022
2022-08-11Job filed: INSTALL NEW ILLUMINATED SIGN AS PER PLAN. NOCHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, AND OCCUPANCY.$2,000
2022-07-29Permit Sign — Signed-off
2022-07-19Job filed: INSTALL NEW ILLUMINATED SIGN AS PER PLAN. NOCHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, AND OCCUPANCY.$2,000
2022-06-15311: Standing Water — Puddle on Roof
2022-06-15311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2022-02-23311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2021
2021-12-16FDNY inspection (RISK)
2021-12-16FDNY inspection (STRUC_INT_3)
2021-08-24Certificate of occupancy Renewal Without Change
2021-07-06Job filed: installation of signage$5,000
2021-06-22Certificate of occupancy Renewal Without Change
2021-06-14ECB CLASS - 2 violation: ALTERED/ CHANGED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED EATING AND DRINK ESTAB
2021-05-28311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2021-05-28DOB complaint, category ?
2021-01-25Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2021-01-21311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2021-01-21DOB complaint, category ?
2020
2020-11-17311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2020-07-21311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-06-23Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2020-06-06311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2020-05-05311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-05-05311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-05-05311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-04-06Permit AL — ISSUED
2020-01-27Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2020-01-10311: General Construction/Plumbing — Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper
2020-01-10311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2020-01-03311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2019
2019-12-23311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2019-11-17311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2019-11-06311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2019-11-06311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2019-10-31311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2019-10-30311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2019-10-29311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2019-10-28311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2019-10-28311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2019-10-28311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2019-10-28311: General Construction/Plumbing — Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper
2019-10-28DOB complaint, category ?
2019-10-25Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2019-10-14311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2019-10-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-10-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-10-05311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2019-10-05311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2019-10-05DOB complaint, category ?
2019-09-19311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2019-09-19311: Executive Inspections — Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
2019-09-19DOB complaint, category ?
2019-09-06311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2019-08-22Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-08-19Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-07-15Permit Construction Fence — Signed-off
2019-06-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-05-20311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2019-05-13311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019-05-09Permit Construction Fence — Signed-off
2019-05-02Job filed: installation of signage$5,000
2019-05-02Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY 8FT HIGH CONSTRUCTION FENCE.$2,000
2019-05-01Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-04-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-04-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-04-25Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-04-22Job filed: No Work
2019-04-15Job filed: ALTERATION TYPE II RENOVATION OF EXISTING FIRST FLOOR SPACE. WORK INCLUDES NEW NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS, PLUMBING FIXTURES, KITCHEN APPLIANCES. NO $300,000
2019-04-15Job filed: SUBSEQUENT FILING FOR MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING WORK.$50,000
2019-04-15Job filed: SPRINKLER MODIFICATION AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN UES, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$20,000
2019-03-29Permit AL — ISSUED
2018
2018-12-13Permit AL — ISSUED
2018-10-29Job filed: SUBSEQUENT FILING FOR STRUCTURAL WORK FOR ROOF DUNNAGE.
2018-10-29Job filed: SUBSEQUENT FILING FOR STRUCTURAL WORK FOR ROOF DUNNAGE.
2018-09-13311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-09-13311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-07-03Job filed: .$192,985
2017
2017-12-20Eviction executed
2015
2015-07-17Mortgage $1,382,500 — from R & R COHEN BROS., LLC to NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK CITY$1,382,500
2015-07-09AL&R $592,500 — from R & R COHEN BROS.,LLC to NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK CITY$592,500
2015-07-09Mortgage $200,000 — from R & R COHEN BROS., LLC to NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK CITY$200,000
2015-07-09Mortgage $592,500 — from R & R COHEN BROS.,LLC to NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK CITY$592,500
2014
2014-01-14311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2013
2013-08-21311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2011
2011-09-21311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal
2011-03-09Job filed: NEW LOT LINE WINDOW. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS.$4,000
2004
2004-06-03DEEDO $400,000 — from COHEN, FRANCINE; COHEN, EDWARD to R & R COHEN BROS., LLC$400,000
2000
2000-11-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-11-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-11-15Permit PL — ISSUED
2000-09-20Job filed: INSTALL AMANA HVAC SYSTEM SPC636070-1A 36,000 BTU COOLING 90,000 BTU HEATING MEA #4189E. INSTALL NEW GAS METER. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$6,000
2000-09-20Job filed: INSTALL AMANA HVAC SYSTEM SPC636070-1A 36,000 BTU COOLING 90,000 BTU HEATING MEA #4189E. INSTALL NEW GAS METER. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$6,000
1994
1994-06-29Mortgage satisfied — from COHEN, FRANCINE; COHEN, EDWARD to PALMERI, VINCENT M; PALMERI, ELEANOR
1985
1985-02-06PAT — from COHEN, FRANCINE to COHEN, EDWARD
1985-02-06Deed — from PALMERI, VINCENT; PALMERI, VINCENT M A/K/A to COHEN, FRANCINE; COHEN, EDWARD
1985-02-06Mortgage $60,000 — from COHEN, FRANCINE; COHEN, EDWARD to PALMERI, VINCENT M; PALMERI, ELEANOR$60,000
1984
1984-12-26Deed — from PALMERI, VINCENT; NVA RELATY CORP to PALMERI, VINCENT M
1984-11-15Mortgage satisfied — from N.V.A. REALTY CORP to HAMILTON FEDL S&L ASSN
1984-03-30Deed — from GUARI, ALBERT; PALMERI, VINCENT M to PALMERI, VINCENT M
1974
1974-07-16Mortgage — from NVA RLTY CORP to HAMILTON FEDL SAVS & LOAN ASSN OF BKLYN
1974-07-16Deed — from GUARI ALBERT; PALMERI VINCENT to NVA RLTY CORP
1973
1973-03-22Deed — from GELFAND LEONORA to GUARI ALBERT; PALMERI VINCENT
1972
1972-11-17Deed — from CITY OF NY to GELFAND LEONARA
1972-11-17Mortgage — from GELFAND LEONORA to CITY OF NY
1971
1971-04-21Deed — from FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF NEW; FIN ADM CITY OF NY; FIN ADMIN CITY OF NY; FIN AD to CITYOF NEW YORK; CITY NEW YORK; CITY OF NEW YORK; CITY OF N Y; CITY OF NY; THE CITY OF NEW
1967
1967-12-14Deed — from SA & AR HOLDING CORP to LECHEM MAHASUMAYIM REALTY INC; 568 BALTIC STR CORP

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