119-21 Metropolitan Avenue
119-21 Metropolitan Avenue in Kew Gardens, Queens, has 75 open HPD violations, 38 of them class C, and 39 of 60 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (37/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 60 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 37/100)
- 38 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 69 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 39 of 60 units are rent-stabilized; 55 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (75 open, 38 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No 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)
75 open violations: 38 class C (immediately hazardous), 24 class B, 12 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 124 issued in the last 12 months. 502 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-11-22. Newest violation issued 2026-09-21.
45 closed in the last 90 days. Median 465 days from issue to close for the 288 violations closed in the last 12 months.
5 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: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall, bathroom, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3B), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19233890
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (exterior). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICK MOTAR AT THE 2ND STORY TO PARAPHET WALL AT THE WEST YARD YARD, issued 2026-08-24. HPD violation 19158497
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (exterior). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICK MOTAR AT THE PARAPHET WALL SOUTH EXTERIOR WALL EAST YARD YARD, issued 2026-08-24. HPD violation 19158486
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (exterior). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICK MOTAR AT THE PARAPHET WALL WEST EXTERIOR WALL EAST YARD YARD, issued 2026-08-24. HPD violation 19158492
- Class C: Electrical defect, ceiling, kitchen, 4th floor. , 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4G), issued 2026-08-20. HPD violation 19151923
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE SOUTH AND WEST WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 3O, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3O), issued 2026-08-20. HPD violation 19151451
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (exterior). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICK MOTAR AT THE WEST EXTERIOR WALL AT THE REAR YARD, issued 2026-08-20. HPD violation 19152340
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3A), issued 2026-08-20. HPD violation 19151782
311 housing complaints
69 in the last 12 months, 211 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (16), Unsanitary Condition (14), Door/Window (12), Paint/Plaster (12), Water Leak (8).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
39 of 60 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: 39 in 2024, 55 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 119-21 METROPOLITAN AVENUE HOLDINGS, LLC. Head officer: MARGARET BRUNN. Managing agent: BRIAN GARLAND. This owner has 101 buildings on record, 90 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 14, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4092300074, HPD building ID 679744. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 121 St (J, Z), 8 min walk
- Kew Gardens-Union Tpke (E, F), 11 min walk
- Briarwood (E, F), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 75 open (38 class C, 24 class B, 12 class A, 1 class I). 5 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 69 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −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.