118-80 Metropolitan Avenue

118-80 Metropolitan Avenue in Kew Gardens, Queens, has 6 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 30 of 67 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (66/100).

Multi-family elevator · 67 units · Built 1932

StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 66/100)

• 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 8 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 30 of 67 units are rent-stabilized; 67 on the 2007 tax bill.

Fewer open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Queens buildings this size.

• Repairs: Low (6 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 8 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Medium (3 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

6 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 1 class A. 21 issued in the last 12 months. 244 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2024-12-23. Newest violation issued 2026-03-30.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 91 days from issue to close for the 31 violations closed in the last 12 months.

1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 HINGE AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY. HPD violation 19300837
• Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL SURFACE AT BATHTUB BY METHOD OF REGLAZING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4G), issued 2025-11-05. HPD violation 18347395
• Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE REGLAZE BATHTUB WITH PORCELAIN PAINT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4G), issued 2024-12-23. HPD violation 17573064
• Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 4th floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTE LINE AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4G), issued 2024-12-23. HPD violation 17573065
• Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT ENTRANCE DOOR- DOOR FROM STREET TO VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY. HPD violation 19300838
• Class A: Required notice or sign missing (entrance). (B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WITHIN THE COMMON AREA AT THE BUILDINGS ENTRANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE VISIT: HTTPS://WWW.NYC.GOV/SITE/HPD/SERVICES-AND-INFORMATION/REQUIRED-SIGNAGE.PAGE. HPD violation 19300836

311 housing complaints

22 in the last 12 months, 100 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (9), Heat/Hot Water (8), Paint/Plaster (2), Door/Window (1), Unsanitary Condition (1).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 3 infested units in 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: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

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

Rent stabilization

30 of 67 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).

Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 30 in 2024, 67 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 118-80 METROPOLITAN REALTY LLC. Head officer: STUART BERGER. Managing agent: HOWARD DUBLIN. This owner has 27 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 27, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 4033220105, HPD building ID 679737. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 121 St (J, Z), 9 min walk
• Kew Gardens-Union Tpke (E, F), 12 min walk
• 111 St (J), 13 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.