656 Metropolitan Avenue
656 Metropolitan Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has 25 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (54/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 29 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 54/100)
- 7 immediately hazardous violations 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.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (25 open, 7 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (4 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
25 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 17 class B, 1 class A. 7 issued in the last 12 months. 557 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-01-29. Newest violation issued 2026-05-07.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,136 days from issue to close for the 42 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: Mold, bathroom, 3rd floor. 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 SOUTH (apt 3E), issued 2025-11-05. HPD violation 18336273
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, basement. 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 SOUTH (apt 52), issued 2024-02-12. HPD violation 16663000
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. : 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. (apt 3F), issued 2023-06-09. HPD violation 16035936
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS. (apt 3F), issued 2023-06-09. HPD violation 16035937
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICK AND MORTAR JOINTS AT PARAPET WALL THROUGHOUT ENTIRE ROOM, issued 2022-07-20. HPD violation 15273914
- 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 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3E), issued 2019-07-29. HPD violation 13192778
- 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 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3E), issued 2019-03-11. HPD violation 12947703
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, kitchen. 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). (apt 52), issued 2024-06-11. HPD violation 17046605
311 housing complaints
3 in the last 12 months, 99 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (1), Unsanitary Condition (1), Water Leak (1).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
4 open DOB violations. 6 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 656 Metro LLC. Head officer: jacob RUBIN. Managing agent: 656 Metro LLC. This owner has 8 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 12, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3027630014, HPD building ID 336602. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Graham Av (L), 3 min walk
- Lorimer St (L), 3 min walk
- Metropolitan Av (G), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 25 open (7 class C, 17 class B, 1 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 3 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 4 open DOB violations | −3 |
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 2026-10-28.