54-33 Metropolitan Avenue

54-33 Metropolitan Avenue in Maspeth, Queens, has 116 open HPD violations, 16 of them class C, and 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1915

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)

• 193.3 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 19 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
• 16 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Queens buildings this size.

• Repairs: Grade capped at F (116 open, 16 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Expired Nov 1, 2020, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

116 open violations: 16 class C (immediately hazardous), 43 class B, 51 class A, 6 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 12 issued in the last 12 months. 169 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1996-08-13. Newest violation issued 2026-05-12.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 466 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.

6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: No heat / heating defect. POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING , 1st STORY, issued 2026-05-08. HPD violation 18876246
• Class C: Electrical defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES , IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2L), issued 2025-01-13. HPD violation 17614854
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3R), issued 2023-06-21. HPD violation 16048923
• Class C: Fire escape defect, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATE LOCK AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE. IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3R), issued 2023-06-21. HPD violation 16048922
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM SIGN MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2022-02-22. HPD violation 14889230
• Class C: Appliance defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2R), issued 2019-11-01. HPD violation 13391808
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM .. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2019-11-01. HPD violation 13391857
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2019-10-07. HPD violation 13317303

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 18 in 5 years.

Bedbugs

No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.

• 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

1 open DOB violation. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

6 of 6 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).

Owner and management

Owner: NAJMA AHMED. Managing agent: IKRAM AHMED. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Nov 19, 2019. HPD registration expired Nov 1, 2020 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 4026390006, HPD building ID 679905. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Forest Av (M), 14 min walk
• Seneca Av (M), 15 min walk
• DeKalb Av (L), 16 min walk

How the grade is calculated

Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-27.