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55-03 Metropolitan Avenue · Queens · BBL 4026400010 · 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 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 81% 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 6.7. In ZIP 11385, 73% of residential buildings hold an A and 5% 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

3 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Sewer (1) · Building/Use (1) · Illegal Dumping (1).

Filed construction activity

$707,250 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (12 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 (1915)
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$431,000 $193,950
2026$431,000 $193,950
2027$447,000 $201,150

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

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
China HouseChineseA—

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).

Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

5 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2010 (1 in the last three years).

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

SubwayForest Av — M · 0.7 mi straight-line (about an 18-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Metropolitan Av / Andrews Av — Q54 · 200 ft
Citi BikeAmory Ct & Metropolitan Ave · 300 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: A.C.E. Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus
Middle: I.S. 093 Ridgewood. 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

55-03 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

3 311 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: $12,592 on 2011-02-23 (recorded via MERS, the industry registry; the lender is not named on the record). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2015-10-15Deed $760,000 — from KUEHBAUCH, PETER to JADEN&CARSON LLC $760,000
2011-02-23Mortgage $12,592 — from KUEHBAUCH, PETER to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS $12,592
2011-02-23Agreement $436,000 — from KUEHBAUCH, PETER to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS $436,000
2007-02-12Mortgage $211,761 — from KUEHBAUCH, PETER to MERS $211,761
2007-02-12Agreement $452,000 — from KUEHBAUCH, PETER to MERS $452,000
2005-06-27Mortgage $250,000 — from KUEHBAUCH, PETER to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS $250,000

Ten-year activity

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2021
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2022
2023
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2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
20171040115
201820103
201900213
202001315
202101416
20220314118
2023038112
202441207
2025711110
202600011
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The last 12 months — 4 records

DateRecord
2026-07-17Restaurant inspection: CHINA HOUSE — grade A
2025-12-02Job filed: PLUMBING WORK AT EXISTING 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE AND CELLAR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.
2025-11-20Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION AND MECHANICAL WORK TO INSTALL KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD AT EXISTING 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

The full timeline

2026
2026-07-17Restaurant inspection: CHINA HOUSE — grade A
2025
2025-12-02Job filed: PLUMBING WORK AT EXISTING 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE AND CELLAR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$73,125
2025-11-20Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION AND MECHANICAL WORK TO INSTALL KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD AT EXISTING 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY$170,000
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-10-09Boiler inspection
2025-09-26Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2025-09-25Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2025-09-25Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2025-08-13Job filed: PLUMBING WORK AT EXISTING 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE AND CELLAR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$73,125
2025-08-13Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION AND MECHANICAL WORK TO INSTALL KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD AT EXISTING 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY$170,000
2025-04-30311: Illegal Dumping — Chronic Dumping
2024
2024-08-01Permit Sprinklers — Signed-off
2024-07-30Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2024-07-04311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2024-07-04311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2024-07-04DOB complaint, category ?
2024-06-14Job filed: Remove non structural partitions and doors at cellar and 1st floor. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.$10,000
2024-06-14Job filed: File SP work type to remove and cap existing sprinkler heads at 1st floor. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.$3,000
2023
2023-09-29Boiler inspection
2023-08-05311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2023-08-05311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2023-08-05DOB complaint, category ?
2023-07-05311: Animal-Abuse — Neglected
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-04311: Building/Use — SRO - Illegal Work/No Permit/Change In Occupancy/Use
2023-06-04311: Illegal Dumping — Chronic Dumping
2023-06-04DOB complaint, category ?
2023-05-23311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2023-05-03311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2023-03-08311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2022
2022-07-29Boiler inspection
2022-07-25311: Illegal Dumping — Chronic Dumping
2022-07-03311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-07-03311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-06-23311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-06-23311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2022-06-23311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-06-23311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-06-11311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-06-11311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2022-06-11DOB complaint, category ?
2022-06-02311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2022-06-02DOB complaint, category ?
2022-05-26311: Building/Use — SRO - Illegal Work/No Permit/Change In Occupancy/Use
2022-05-26DOB complaint, category ?
2022-05-07311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-05-07311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2022-02-01311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021
2021-10-14Boiler inspection
2021-10-05311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2021-10-05DOB complaint, category ?
2021-08-10311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-03-12311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-01-17311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020
2020-12-11Boiler inspection
2020-10-17311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-07-18311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-07-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-01-17DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019
2019-12-10Boiler inspection
2019-08-23311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-04-29Eviction executed
2018
2018-08-08311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2018-04-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-01-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2017
2017-12-27DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2017-09-29ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT. UNDER ALT2#421479055. APPLICATION FILED FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR COMMERCIAL SPACE AT 1ST0CELLAR LEVEL. ATI T$4,000
2017-09-29ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS &/OR APPROVED AMENDMENTS. UNDER PC SG#421530249. NOTE: AT TIME OF INSPECT$1,250
2017-09-28DOB complaint, category ?
2017-08-25Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-07-18Permit SG — ISSUED
2017-06-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-06-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-06-16Job filed: INSTALL THE KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE ,OCCUPANCY OR ERGRESS.$3,000
2017-06-16Job filed: INSTALL THE KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE ,OCCUPANCY OR ERGRESS.$3,000
2017-05-17Job filed: FILING FOR INSTALLATION OF A SPRINKLER SYSTEM FOR FIRST FLOOR ONLY. MAIN JOB APPLICATION #421479055$8,000
2017-05-17Job filed: FILING FOR INSTALLATION OF A SPRINKLER SYSTEM FOR FIRST FLOOR ONLY. MAIN JOB APPLICATION #421479055$8,000
2017-05-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-05-05Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING CELLAR AND 1ST FLOOR FOR A PROPOSED DELI/EATING ESTABLISHMENT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLIC$93,000
2017-05-05Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING CELLAR AND 1ST FLOOR FOR A PROPOSED DELI/EATING ESTABLISHMENT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLIC$93,000
2016
2016-05-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-01-26Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-01-26Permit EQ — ISSUED
2016-01-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-01-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-01-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2015
2015-11-05Job filed: RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING BUILDING AT CEL, 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR. INSTALL NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICAT$94,020
2015-10-16Mortgage satisfied — from KUEHBAUCH, PETER to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIO
2015-10-15Deed $760,000 — from KUEHBAUCH, PETER to JADEN&CARSON LLC$760,000
2014
2014-12-08311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2014-08-07311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2014-06-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-06-16311: Rodent — Condition Attracting Rodents
2014-01-30Mortgage assigned — from METLIFE HOME LOANS LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
2013
2013-03-21311: Plumbing — Failure To Retain Water/Improper Drainage- (LL103/89)
2013-03-21DOB complaint, category ?
2013-01-25ECB CLASS - 3 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALL(S) OR APPURTENANCES NOTED:OBSERVED AT TIME OF INSPECTION A ROOF LEADER/DOWNSPOUT AT THE REAR OF THE $200
2012
2012-12-27311: Plumbing — Failure To Retain Water/Improper Drainage- (LL103/89)
2012-12-27DOB complaint, category ?
2012-10-19311: Plumbing — Failure To Retain Water/Improper Drainage- (LL103/89)
2012-10-19DOB complaint, category ?
2012-08-17DOB complaint, category ?
2012-06-18311: General Construction/Plumbing — Adjacent Buildings Not Protected
2012-06-18DOB complaint, category ?
2012-06-02311: Water System — Excessive Water In Basement (WEFB)
2012-01-26Mortgage assigned — from MERS-METLIFE HOME LOANS, A DIV OF METLIF to METLIFE HOME LOANS, A DIV OF METLIFE BAN
2011
2011-12-10311: Other Enforcement — E2A Storage Of Receptacles
2011-06-18311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2011-04-19311: Consumer Complaint — Damaged/Defective Goods
2011-02-23Mortgage $12,592 — from KUEHBAUCH, PETER to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS$12,592
2011-02-23Agreement $436,000 — from KUEHBAUCH, PETER to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS$436,000
2011-02-23Mortgage assigned — from MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2011-02-23Mortgage assigned — from MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2010
2010-10-13311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2010-06-02311: Sewer — Catch Basin Sunken/Damaged/Raised (SC1)
2007
2007-02-12Mortgage $211,761 — from KUEHBAUCH, PETER to MERS$211,761
2007-02-12Agreement $452,000 — from KUEHBAUCH, PETER to MERS$452,000
2005
2005-06-27Deed — from KUEHBAUCH, LIFE TENANT, OLGA; KUEHBAUCH, HEIR, LORI; KUEHBAUCH, ADMINISTRATOR, PETER; KUEH to KUEHBAUCH, PETER
2005-06-27Mortgage $250,000 — from KUEHBAUCH, PETER to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS$250,000
1993
1993-07-20DOB complaint, category ?
1990
1990-06-11RTXL — from BRATSPIESS, ROSA
1969
1969-05-07Deed — from WEBER HERMAN to ROSA BRATSPIES
1969-05-07Mortgage — from BRATSPIES ROSA to HERMAN WEBER

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