119-37 Metropolitan Avenue
119-37 Metropolitan Avenue in Kew Gardens, Queens, has 15 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 96 of 96 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (67/100).
Multi-family elevator · 96 units · Built 1925
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 67/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 92 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 2 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 96 of 96 units are rent-stabilized; 95 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (15 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 92 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
15 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 4 class A. 14 issued in the last 12 months. 58 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-28. Newest violation issued 2026-03-30.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 80 days from issue to close for the 13 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT EAST (apt 6C), issued 2025-11-17. HPD violation 18370553
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3Q, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''A'' (apt 3Q), issued 2019-02-08. HPD violation 12896178
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 6th floor. HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6O, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6O), issued 2010-01-21. HPD violation 8239736
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (entrance). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE 6 STY APT 6C. , SECTION '' '' (apt 6C), issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 293282
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector. D26-20.08 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING 2 STY APT 2C MRS ALTON. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2C), issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 293284
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ENTRANCE 1 STY APT 1K. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1K), issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 293288
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE 4 STY APT 4D WEST SECTION. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4D), issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 293290
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE 4 STY APT 4A WEST SECTION MR COUMET. LOCATED AT APT 4A (apt 4A), issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 293291
311 housing complaints
95 in the last 12 months, 179 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (92), Water Leak (3).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 6 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
96 of 96 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: 96 in 2024, 95 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: KEW MET LLC. Head officer: LEONARD ZANGAS. Managing agent: LEONARD ZANGAS. This owner has 24 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 24, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4092300066, HPD building ID 679750. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 121 St (J, Z), 8 min walk
- Briarwood (E, F), 11 min walk
- Kew Gardens-Union Tpke (E, F), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 15 open (2 class C, 9 class B, 4 class A) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 95 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
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.