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985 Metropolitan Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3029130051 · 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, AEP14.4
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class42
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s6
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE D

A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 99% 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 156. 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

Open HPD violations1 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2024-08-29.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

Patterns

2 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2024–25: 2).

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

$19,550 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

5 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Real Time Enforcement (2) · Graffiti (1) · PLUMBING (1) · HEAT/HOT WATER (1).

Filed construction activity

$203,500 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (4 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 (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)985 Metropolitan Avenue LLC
Head officerMark Guindi
Managing agentArya Management LLC
Last registered2025-12-11

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,419,000 $638,550
2026$1,135,000 $510,750
2027$1,017,000 $457,650

The city's market estimate has fallen 28% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

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

SubwayGrand St — L · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Grand St / Morgan Av — Q54 Q59 · 700 ft
Citi BikeDevoe St & Morgan Ave · 550 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 132 The Conselyea School. 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

985 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

5 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 1 of them about heat or hot water.

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 ARYA MANAGEMENT LLC — 80 buildings, 760 units. Grades across the portfolio: A16 · B21 · C17 · D23 · F2. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
103 Mac Dougal Street MN36 A
105 Mac Dougal Street MN36 A
280 Mulberry Street MN33 B
241 West 13 Street MN31 A
373 Broome Street MN30 C
65 Nagle Avenue MN25 C
81 St Marks Place MN25 B
90 Bedford Street MN22 B
191 Henry Street MN22 B
14 Bedford Street MN21 B
137 Rivington Street MN18 C
24-31 Steinway Street QN18 A
72 Bedford Street MN17 A
168 India Street BK16 A
693 10 Avenue MN16 A
695 10 Avenue MN16 B
305 Spring Street MN16 A
63-44 Saunders Street QN16 B
704 8 Avenue BK13 B
747 9 Avenue MN12 A
47 St Marks Place MN10 A
222 Pacific Street BK10 B
306 Prospect Avenue BK9 A
54 West 10 Street MN9 C
159 Newel Street BK8 B
307 Troutman Street BK8 D
595 Kosciuszko Street BK8 B
69 Meserole Avenue BK8 D
359 12 Street BK8 C
307 Spring Street MN8 A
63-52 Saunders Street QN8 A
228 Sackett Street BK8 B
165 1 Avenue MN8 B
788 Classon Avenue BK8 B
267 Powers Street BK8 C
183 Guernsey Street BK8 B
351 Grove Street BK7 C
1668 Putnam Avenue QN6 C
1383 Willoughby Avenue BK6 B
1723 Bleecker Street QN6 C
293 Grove Street BK6 B
1488 DeKalb Avenue BK6 D
1536 DeKalb Avenue BK6 A
167 1 Avenue MN6 C
134 Jefferson Street BK6 C
164 1 Avenue MN6 B
17-07 Himrod Street QN6 B
132 Jefferson Street BK6 C
47 Stanhope Street BK6 C
17-11 Himrod Street QN6 B
428 7 Avenue BK6 B
295 Grove Street BK6 D
13 Marcus Garvey Blvd BK5 D
1223 Bedford Avenue BK4 F
163 1 Avenue MN4 D
227 Malcolm X Boulevard BK4 D
420 7 Avenue BK4 C
930 Montgomery Street BK4 C
1226 Bedford Avenue BK4 D
985 Metropolitan Avenue BK4 D

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Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $1,600,000 on 2023-10-02 (lender: Interaudi Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2023-10-02AL&R $1,600,000 — from 985 METROPOLITAN AVENUE LLC to INTERAUDI BANK $1,600,000
2023-10-02Mortgage $1,600,000 — from 985 METROPOLITAN AVENUE LLC to INTERAUDI BANK $1,600,000
2022-12-27Deed $2,200,000 — from G & G VENTURES LLC; G&G VENTURES LLC to 985 METROPOLITAN AVENUE LLC $2,200,000
2022-12-14Sold for $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $550,000
2000-03-10Mortgage $269,750 — from G & G VENTURES LLC to APEX MORTGAGE CORPORATION $269,750
1995-11-02Mortgage $100,000 — from MARTINEZ, MANUEL A to GREENPOINT BANK $100,000
1991-12-02Mortgage $6,800 — from MARTINEZ, MANUEL A to NORSTAR BANK $6,800

Ten-year activity

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ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017005005
2018000011
2019015017
2020000022
2021014027
2022004217
20230282113
20243080415
202521450223
2026001023
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The last 12 months — 8 records

DateRecord
2026-07-21Boiler inspection
2026-05-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-01-20Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-18Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-11-19HPD 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
2025-11-10FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2025-11-10FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2025-11-10FDNY inspection (RISK)

The full timeline

2026
2026-07-21Boiler inspection
2026-05-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-01-20Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025
2025-12-18Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-11-19HPD 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
2025-11-10FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2025-11-10FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2025-11-10FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-09-11DOB complaint, category ?
2025-09-11ECB CLASS - 1 violation: UNLAWFULLY CONTINUED WORK WHILE ON NOTICE OF A STOP WORK ORDER. OBSERVED THAT THERE IS A COMPLETE SET OF NEW SINKS, TOILETS, AND S$10,000
2025-09-11ECB CLASS - 1 violation: UNLAWFUL ACTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER FOR SUMMONS 39137976M., COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER$2,500
2025-09-08DOB complaint, category ?
2025-07-21Boiler inspection
2025-06-10HPD 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
2025-05-15311: Real Time Enforcement — Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling
2025-05-15DOB complaint, category ?
2025-04-16Job filed: FILING PLUMBING WORK TYPE TO INSTALL NEW PLUMBING COPPER FEED PIPES & SANITARY PIPES ALONG WITH FED OUT FOR THE EXISTING BATHROOM WITH SHOWER. FILING $4,000
2025-03-25Boiler inspection
2025-03-04Job filed: MINOR INTERIOR RENOVATION @ 1ST FL COMMERCIAL SPACE TO ADDRESS ECB# 39137974Z, 39137976M. WORK INCLUDES DROP CEILING GRID, PARTITIONS, AND INTERIOR FI$112,000
2025-02-10ECB CLASS - 1 violation: ATOI OBSERVED ON 1ST-FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE, THE INSTALLATION OF NEW PLUMBING COPPER FEED PIPES & SANITARY PIPES ALONG WITH FED OU$2,500
2025-02-10ECB CLASS - 1 violation: ATOI OBSERVED ON 1ST-FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE, THE INSTALLATION OF NEW SERVICE PANNELS, WIRING AND ELECTRIC BOXES THROUGHOUT., OBTAI$800
2025-02-10ECB CLASS - 1 violation: ATOI OBSERVED ON 1ST-FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE, WITH A LARG PORTION OF THE CEILING FIREPROOFING REMOVED., PROVIDE/MAINTAIN FIRE STOPP$2,500
2025-02-10ECB CLASS - 1 violation: ATOI OBSERVED 1ST-FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE UNDER FULL RENOVATION W/O CONSTRUCTION PERMIT. NEW STRUCTURAL STEEL COLUMS AND BEAM INSTA
2025-02-10ECB CLASS - 1 violation: ATOI OBSERVED METAL GARBAGE CANS INSTALLED AT EXPO.1 OF BLDG, OBSTRUCTING FIRE ESCAPE DROP-OFF LADDER., REMOVE OBSTRUCTION$1,250
2025-02-08311: Real Time Enforcement — Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling
2025-02-08DOB complaint, category ?
2024
2024-12-31Boiler inspection — defects found
2024-12-19Boiler inspection — defects found
2024-11-26HPD 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
2024-11-02Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-10-16Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-10-16311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-10-14Job filed: PROPOSED INTERIOR RENOVATION 1ST FLOOR. CONSTRUCTION WORK AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY.$43,750
2024-09-28Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-08-29HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS BUILDING FRONT
2024-08-28Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2024-08-28311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2024-08-12Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2024-07-22Job filed: PROPOSED INTERIOR RENOVATION 1ST FLOOR. CONSTRUCTION WORK AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY.$43,750
2024-04-15311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-01-29Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023
2023-12-19Boiler inspection — defects found
2023-11-17HPD 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
2023-10-05311: Real Time Enforcement — Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling
2023-10-05DOB complaint, category ?
2023-10-02AL&R $1,600,000 — from 985 METROPOLITAN AVENUE LLC to INTERAUDI BANK$1,600,000
2023-10-02Mortgage $1,600,000 — from 985 METROPOLITAN AVENUE LLC to INTERAUDI BANK$1,600,000
2023-09-06311: Real Time Enforcement — Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling
2023-09-06DOB complaint, category ?
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
2023-03-09Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2023-03-09311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2023-01-16311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2023-01-16311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022
2022-12-27Deed $2,200,000 — from G & G VENTURES LLC; G&G VENTURES LLC to 985 METROPOLITAN AVENUE LLC$2,200,000
2022-12-20Boiler inspection
2022-12-14Sold for $2,200,000$2,200,000
2022-03-28311: Graffiti — Graffiti
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
2022-01-06311: Missed Collection — Trash
2021
2021-10-18FDNY inspection (RISK)
2021-09-01Boiler inspection
2021-06-17311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-04-15311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
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
2021-03-11311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-02-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2020
2020-12-21Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2020-09-28Boiler inspection
2019
2019-10-28FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-10-25Boiler inspection
2019-05-29311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-05-10311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-05-06311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-03-13311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-03-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2018
2018-04-05Boiler inspection
2017
2017-11-14311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017-10-07311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2017-06-04311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2017-05-04311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2017-04-02311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2016
2016-10-06311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016-04-12311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2015
2015-08-24FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015-05-23311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2015-04-28311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2015-03-04311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2015-01-18311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2014
2014-10-29311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2014-06-15311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2014-03-09311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2014-03-08311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2014-03-08311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2012
2012-07-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-06-28Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2012-05-13Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2012-05-13Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2012-05-13Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2012-05-13Tenant complaint: GENERAL — MOLD
2012-05-13Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2012-05-13311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — MOLD
2012-05-13311: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2012-05-13311: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2012-05-13311: PAINT - PLASTER — CEILING
2012-05-13311: PAINT - PLASTER — CEILING
2012-01-29311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2011
2011-10-22Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2011-10-22311: HEATING — HEAT
2011-05-13311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2011-04-24311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2010
2010-02-01Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-02-01311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-01-31Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-01-31311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-01-21Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-01-21311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-01-17Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-01-17311: HEATING — HEAT
2009
2009-11-18ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPT OF BUILDINGS. VIOLATION ISSUED F$800
2009-11-14DOB complaint, category ?
2008
2008-06-20DOB complaint, category ?
2008-06-20ECB Hazardous violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT WORK NOTED INTERIOR SHEETROCK PARTITION WALLS AND FL JOISTS ERECTED TO CREATE LOFT SPACE APPROX 12LX12W AT FRONT$2,500
2004
2004-09-09TL&R — from G&G VENTURES, LLC. to APEX MORTGAGE CORP.
2004-09-09Mortgage satisfied — from G&G VENTURES, LLC. to APEX MORTGAGE CORP.
2000
2000-05-18Mortgage satisfied — from MARTINEZ, MANUEL A to GREENPOINT BANK
2000-03-10Mortgage $269,750 — from G & G VENTURES LLC to APEX MORTGAGE CORPORATION$269,750
2000-03-10Deed — from MARTINEZ, MANUEL A to SCHNEIDER, VAIL D C; G&G VENTURES LLC
2000-03-10Mortgage assigned — from G & G VENTURES LLC to APEX MORTGAGE CORP
1995
1995-11-02Mortgage $100,000 — from MARTINEZ, MANUEL A to GREENPOINT BANK$100,000
1995-09-22Mortgage satisfied — from MARTINEZ, MANUEL A to NORSTAR BANK
1991
1991-12-02Mortgage $6,800 — from MARTINEZ, MANUEL A to NORSTAR BANK$6,800
1991-04-12Deed — from ZOROTY CORPORATION to MARTINEZ, MANUEL A
1981
1981-03-02Deed — from MARTINEZ CRISTINA; MARTINEZ MANUEL A to ZOROTY CORPORATION
1978
1978-06-20Deed — from MARTINEZ MERCEDES; MARTINEZ MANUEL to MARTINEZ CHRISTINA; MARTINEZ MANUEL
1975
1975-02-25Mortgage assigned — from NINARDI FRANK DECD ADMIN OF to SEGRETI JOSEPH
1970
1970-09-16Mortgage — from MARTINEZ MERCEDES; MARTINEZ MANUEL to MINARDI FRANK
1970-09-16Deed — from SEGRETI JOSEPH; SEGRETI ALBINI to MARTINEZ MANUEL; MARTINEZ MERCEDES
1970-09-16Mortgage — from MARTINEZ MANUEL; MARTINEZ MERCEDES to SEGRETTI JOSEPH; SEGRETTI ALBINA

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