983 Metropolitan Avenue
983 Metropolitan Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has 16 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 2 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.
- 5 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (16 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 5 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No 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)
16 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 3 class A. 24 issued in the last 12 months. 326 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-03-04. Newest violation issued 2026-09-30.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 103 days from issue to close for the 27 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: 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 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3R). HPD violation 19280089
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 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 LATCH SET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR. HPD violation 19306496
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL AND BUZZER RETURN SYSTEM FROM BUILDING ENTRANCE TO IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1L), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19259077
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1L), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19259076
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, east wall, foyer, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM AT EAST WALL LEADING TO BUILDING FRONT IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1L), issued 2026-08-20. HPD violation 19138768
- Class B: No heat / heating defect, ceiling, kitchen, 1st floor. PROVIDE ESCUTCHEON PLATE AT HEAT RISER AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1L), issued 2026-08-20. HPD violation 19138769
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR AT VESTIBULE , 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-20. HPD violation 19138765
- Class B: Floor or stair defect. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONCRETE TREAD 4TH FROM BOTTOM AT STOOP, issued 2026-08-20. HPD violation 19138766
311 housing complaints
44 in the last 12 months, 179 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (18), Unsanitary Condition (12), Heat/Hot Water (5), Water Leak (4), Door/Window (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations 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).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 6 in 2024, 6 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 983 METROPOLITAN AVENUE LLC. Head officer: ED BARRETT. Managing agent: NIEUW AMSTERDAM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3029130052, HPD building ID 336733. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Grand St (L), 6 min walk
- Graham Av (L), 8 min walk
- Montrose Av (L), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 16 open (2 class C, 11 class B, 3 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 44 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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 2026-10-28.