Brooklyn · Block 2763 · Lot 14 · 11211

656 Metropolitan Avenue

5 floors · 29 apartments · 21,750 sq ft · built 1920 · class C4 · owner of record: 656 Metro Llc

34open violations
$22,530ECB/OATH penalties owed
7HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Applies
HPD registration · September 1 each year
What this is

Residential buildings with three or more units, and one- and two-family homes the owner doesn't occupy, register with HPD every year ($13 fee). An unregistered building can't start a nonpayment case in Housing Court and faces civil penalties. Agency page

OverdueRegistration expired 2026-09-01
Annual parapet observation Check
Local Law 126 · By December 31 each year
What this is

If the building has a parapet facing a street, sidewalk or other public way, a competent person (such as a mason, engineer or architect) must observe it every year and the owner keeps the report for DOB on request. Detached one- and two-family homes are exempt. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 64 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Bedbug annual filing Applies
Local Law 69 · December 1 to 31 each year
What this is

Owners of multiple dwellings file their bedbug infestation history for the prior year with HPD and post or distribute it to tenants. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 64 days
Annual
Annual notice: window guards and lead paint Applies
HPD / Health Code · January 1 to 16 each year
What this is

Deliver the annual notice to every unit asking whether a child lives there (window guards for children 10 and under; lead paint for children under 6 in pre-1960 buildings), then follow up on units that don't return it by mid-February. Agency page

Jan 16, 2027
in 80 days
Annual
Gas piping inspection (2028 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2028
What this is

Buildings with gas piping (except one- and two-family homes) need a periodic gas piping inspection by a licensed master plumber every four years. Community district 1 is on the 2028 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2028
in 795 days
Next cycle year 2028
Annual boiler inspection (1 boiler) Applies
Boiler inspection · By December 31 each year
What this is

Boilers are inspected each calendar year and the report is filed in DOB NOW: Safety within 14 days of the inspection (low-pressure boilers in residential buildings of 5 or fewer families are exempt). Latest report on record: 2026-07-08 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (6) · $22,530 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Sep 21, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPT. OF BUILDINGS FOR VIOLATION #35719018N, FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
#39204885Y
Dec 2, 2026
PENDING
$1,250
Sep 21, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPT. OF BUILDINGS FOR VIOLATION #35718815L, FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
#39204884M
Dec 2, 2026
PENDING
$1,250
Feb 13, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER NO COMPLIANCE ON FILE FOR ANNUAL PARAPET OBSERVATION REPORT.VIO#101325PI30104HZ CONTROL#348359.REM:COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER.
#35718815L
Mar 1, 2027
PENDING
$2,500
Jan 7, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER #193125PI30103HZ AND CONTROL #348358 DATED 10/31/2025. NO COMPLIANCE ON FILE FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN. REMEDY: COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER.
#35719018N
Feb 16, 2027
DEFAULT
$6,280
Sep 11, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.I OBSERVED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS-MISSING MORTAR AROUND ORNAMONTAL STONE WORK AT EXPOSURE ONE DISLODGE BRICKS AT CORNER EDGE ON BOTH SIDE OF THE BLDG AT ROOF
#35719032J
Jul 28, 2026
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
May 6, 2025Unknown CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH TPP. ATOI OBSERVED TPP UNDER JOB#B01184696 STATES "DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST TO BE KEPT TO A MINIMUM, AND TO BE CONFINED TO IMMEDIATE CONSTRUCTION AREA". OBSERVED EXCESSIVE LEAD DUST IN COMMO
#39150073H
Nov 9, 2026
$10,000
DOB (4)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 31, 2025CONSTRUCTION
FTC W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTROL#348286 VIO#091125PI30101HZ DATED 09/11/25 REQUIRING OWNER TO PROVIDE THE ANNUAL PARAPET OBSERVATION REPOT AS REQ'D FOR 2024.AS OF 10/31/25 THE ANNUAL PARAPET OBSERVATION REPORT WAS NOT REC'D BY 09/25/25. IMMED COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTROL#348286 VIO#091125
#PI30104HZ
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 31, 2025CONSTRUCTION
FTC W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTROL#348287 VIO#091125PI30102HZ DATED 09/11/25 REQUIRING OWNER TO PROVIDE A CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN BY/ 09/23/25. AS OF 10/31/25 THE CAP DOCUMENTS WAS NOT REC'D. IMMED COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER UNDER 348287 VIO#091125PI30102HZ TO PROVIDE A CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN,SUBM
#PI30103HZ
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 11, 2025CONSTRUCTION
FTM BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER-@ ROOFTOP LEVEL DISLODGE BRICKS & MISSING MORTAR @ BOTH CORNER EDGE OF THE BLDG. @ EXP2-3-4 MINOR SPALLING @ TOP COATING & BRICKS ALONG THE PARAPET WALLS. SUBMIT ANNUAL PARAPET OBSERVATION REPORT FOR YEAR 2024 ANT TO BE REC'D BY DOB NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 25, 2025
#PI30101HZ
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 11, 2025CONSTRUCTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN REQ'D-OBSVD @ FRONT FACADE ORNAMENTAL STOME WORK MISSING MORAR IN BTWN CRACKED STONE WORK DISLODGMENT OF STONE WORK @ 4TH&5TH FLRS REAR PARAPET WALL IN DISREPAIR,DISLODGEMENT BRACING AROND CHIMNERY. OWNER TO IMMED RETAIN REG DESING PROF TO EVAL THE ENTIRE BLDG & TO SUBMIT A CO
#PI30102HZ
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 8, 2026Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 2, Sub-cycle A (premises is in Community District 1)
Active
HPD (25) · C 7 · B 17 · A 1
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Nov 5, 2025CApt 3E · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 30SQ FEET AT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHDec 1, 2025
Jun 11, 2024BApt 52 · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 1 SQ.FT AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 52, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 16662999 ISSUED 09-FEB-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b)Jul 16, 2024
Feb 12, 2024CApt 52 · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE REPLACE EXISTING DOOR WITH FIRE RESISTANT SELF CLOSING DOOR WITH CHAIN GUARD, PEEPHOLE AND HEAVY DUTY LOCK AT ENTRANCE LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 52, 1st BSMT-APT FROM EAST AT SOUTHFeb 18, 2024
Jul 10, 2023B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL CORNICE AT BUILDING FRONT AT LEFT SIDEAug 14, 2023
Jun 9, 2023CApt 3F · § 27-2056.7 ADM CODE: CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES.Jun 13, 2023
Jun 9, 2023CApt 3F · § 27-2056.4 ADM CODE- CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS.Jun 13, 2023
Oct 12, 2022B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ALUMINUM ORNAMENTAL CORNICE, EXTERIOR FACADE AT ROOF, BUILDING FRONTNov 16, 2022
Jul 20, 2022C§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICK AND MORTAR JOINTS AT PARAPET WALL THROUGHOUT ENTIRE ROOMJul 26, 2022
Jan 26, 2022BApt 2D · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT ( APPROXIMATELY 3SQFT) CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 14588281 ISSUED 24-SEP-21 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-Mar 2, 2022
Sep 29, 2021BApt 2D · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WASH BASIN, AT SOUTH WALL, IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTNov 3, 2021
Sep 29, 2021BApt 2D · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING KNOBS AT, SHUT-OFF VALVES, WASH BASIN, SOUTH WALL, IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTNov 3, 2021
Feb 4, 2021BApt 3E · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT SASHES (APPROX. 5 SQ. FT.) AT SOUTH WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 13843552 ISSUED 01-OCT-20 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVMar 11, 2021
Oct 8, 2020AApt 5D · § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION WOOD WAINSCOTT ON ALL WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTJan 11, 2021
Oct 5, 2020BApt 2D · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING HANDLE FOR RADIATOR SHUT OFF VALVE IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHNov 9, 2020
Oct 5, 2020BApt 2D · § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MISSING WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTNov 9, 2020
Oct 5, 2020BApt 2D · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING HANDLE FOR RADIATOR SHUT OFF VALVE IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHNov 9, 2020
Oct 5, 2020BApt 2D · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING HANDLE FOR RADIATOR SHUT OFF VALVE IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHNov 9, 2020
Mar 3, 2020BApt 3E · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT THE SASHES OF THE WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 13408149 ISSUED 31-OCT-19 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3aApr 7, 2020
Jul 29, 2019CApt 3E · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHAug 19, 2019
Jul 29, 2019BApt 3E · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT SOUTH WALL, APPROXIMATELY 10 SQ. FEET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHSep 2, 2019
Mar 11, 2019CApt 3E · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHApr 1, 2019
Mar 11, 2019BApt 3E · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ESCUCHEON PLATE ON RISER AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHApr 15, 2019
Mar 11, 2019BApt 3E · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT SOUTH WALL (APPROX. 15SQ.FT.) IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHApr 15, 2019
Apr 19, 2018BApt 2D · § 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... APPROX 2 SQ FT AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTMay 24, 2018
Jan 29, 2018BApt 2D · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTMar 5, 2018

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Sep 21, 2026ECBConstruction: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPT. OF BUILDINGS FOR VIOLATION #35719018N, FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTIONOpen
Sep 21, 2026ECBConstruction: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPT. OF BUILDINGS FOR VIOLATION #35718815L, FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTIONOpen

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City records as of Oct 28, 2026, 5:04 PM ET. BBL 3027630014.

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