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171 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn

DOB complaints

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55 records

• Oct 21, 2025

  CLOSED

  7R

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3A33893

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Oct 29, 2025

  Disposition date

  Oct 31, 2025

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Jun 18, 2024

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3965286

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jun 28, 2024

  Disposition date

  Jun 28, 2024

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Jun 17, 2024

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3965146

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jun 28, 2024

  Disposition date

  Jun 28, 2024

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Jan 31, 2024

  CLOSED

  7J

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  3945705

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Feb 1, 2024

  Disposition date

  Feb 1, 2024

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Jan 15, 2024

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  3943681

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Mar 20, 2024

  Disposition date

  Mar 20, 2024

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Jan 4, 2024

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3942154

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jan 8, 2024

  Disposition date

  Jan 8, 2024

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Jan 3, 2024

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  3941942

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jan 11, 2024

  Disposition date

  Jan 11, 2024

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Nov 23, 2023

  CLOSED

  Demolition-Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo (12)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  3936533

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 25, 2023

  Disposition date

  Nov 25, 2023

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• May 22, 2023

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  3906257

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  May 30, 2023

  Disposition date

  May 30, 2023

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• May 22, 2023

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  3906249

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Aug 10, 2023

  Disposition date

  Aug 10, 2023

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Apr 14, 2023

  CLOSED

  Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use In Residential Zone (74)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3901038

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Apr 14, 2023

  Disposition date

  Apr 14, 2023

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Apr 7, 2023

  CLOSED

  Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3900181

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Apr 12, 2023

  Disposition date

  Apr 12, 2023

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Apr 2, 2023

  CLOSED

  Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use In Residential Zone (74)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3899498

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Apr 3, 2023

  Disposition date

  Apr 3, 2023

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Apr 1, 2023

  CLOSED

  Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use In Residential Zone (74)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3899449

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Apr 3, 2023

  Disposition date

  Apr 3, 2023

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Mar 29, 2023

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3899108

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Mar 30, 2023

  Disposition date

  Mar 30, 2023

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Mar 29, 2023

  CLOSED

  Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3898990

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Mar 29, 2023

  Disposition date

  Mar 29, 2023

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Mar 29, 2023

  CLOSED

  Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use In Residential Zone (74)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3898987

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Mar 29, 2023

  Disposition date

  Mar 29, 2023

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Mar 28, 2023

  CLOSED

  Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use In Residential Zone (74)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3898953

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Mar 29, 2023

  Disposition date

  Mar 29, 2023

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Mar 26, 2023

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3898590

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Mar 27, 2023

  Disposition date

  Mar 27, 2023

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Mar 25, 2023

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3898502

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Mar 27, 2023

  Disposition date

  Mar 27, 2023

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Mar 20, 2023

  CLOSED

  Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3897842

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Mar 26, 2023

  Disposition date

  Mar 27, 2023

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Mar 18, 2023

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3897590

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 26, 2023

  Disposition date

  Mar 26, 2023

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Mar 11, 2023

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3896724

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 12, 2023

  Disposition date

  Mar 12, 2023

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Mar 4, 2023

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  3895793

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 5, 2023

  Disposition date

  Mar 5, 2023

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Feb 20, 2023

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3894332

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Mar 23, 2023

  Disposition date

  Mar 24, 2023

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Feb 19, 2023

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3894307

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Mar 23, 2023

  Disposition date

  Mar 24, 2023

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Jun 6, 2019

  CLOSED

  Zoning - Non-Conforming (55)

  Complaint Referred To New York Police Department (G5)

  Complaint #

  3705746

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jun 7, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jun 7, 2019

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Oct 29, 2014

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3497062

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jun 10, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jun 17, 2015

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Jun 26, 2014

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  3483837

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jul 23, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jul 23, 2014

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Jun 24, 2014

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  3483484

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jun 19, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jun 24, 2014

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• May 21, 2014

  CLOSED

  Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  3479738

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  May 22, 2014

  Disposition date

  May 27, 2014

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Apr 3, 2014

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3474463

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Aug 5, 2014

  Disposition date

  Sep 5, 2014

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Mar 28, 2014

  CLOSED

  Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3473936

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Aug 7, 2014

  Disposition date

  Aug 8, 2014

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Feb 17, 2014

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3470079

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Feb 20, 2014

  Disposition date

  Feb 20, 2014

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Jan 31, 2014

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3468666

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jan 31, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jan 31, 2014

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Jan 31, 2014

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3468660

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Feb 3, 2014

  Disposition date

  Feb 3, 2014

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Jan 28, 2014

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3468188

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jan 28, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jan 28, 2014

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Jan 24, 2014

  CLOSED

  Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit(Also Sprinkler/Standpipe) (66)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  3467855

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Jan 30, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jan 31, 2014

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Jan 23, 2014

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3467783

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jan 24, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jan 24, 2014

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Jan 22, 2014

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3467772

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jan 27, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jan 27, 2014

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Jan 17, 2014

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  3467380

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jan 21, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jan 21, 2014

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Jan 6, 2014

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3466252

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jan 7, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jan 7, 2014

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Jan 6, 2014

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3466248

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jan 7, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jan 7, 2014

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Dec 30, 2013

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3465864

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Dec 31, 2013

  Disposition date

  Dec 31, 2013

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Dec 30, 2013

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3465863

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jan 3, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jan 3, 2014

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Dec 30, 2013

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  3465862

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 31, 2013

  Disposition date

  Dec 31, 2013

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Dec 29, 2013

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3465752

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 29, 2013

  Disposition date

  Dec 29, 2013

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Dec 27, 2013

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3465697

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 28, 2013

  Disposition date

  Dec 29, 2013

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Dec 27, 2013

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3465695

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 28, 2013

  Disposition date

  Dec 28, 2013

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Dec 27, 2013

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3465694

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 28, 2013

  Disposition date

  Dec 28, 2013

  Address on complaint

  171 Metropolitan Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1