656 METROPOLITAN AVENUE is a prewar 1920 building, 5 floors, 31 units in Williamsburg, NYC. Owned by 656 METRO LLC. Public records show 266 open violations, 147 311 complaints, 3 active litigation matters on file. Tenant-impact history includes 1 eviction. Risk signals: 2 bedbug reports. Lucid Rents has 9 verified tenant reviews on this building.
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Brooklyn · March 2026
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§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT PLASTER AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY
§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY
§ 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
§ 27-2017.3 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
Unit No Pros: Location and clean hallway Cons: Most things in building
Pros: Good location, Laundry room is pleasant, bike storage Cons: packages get swooped from lobby, noisy
Unit 3F Pros: It’s near to nice shops Cons: After 6 months you start to see the problems; Lead, leaking, mold, mice and heater Advice to landlord: It’s time to do the proper repairs
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Williamsburg was the poster child for Brooklyn gentrification and remains a hub for young professionals, artists, and the brunch set. Bedford Ave is lined with boutiques, coffee shops, and cocktail bars.
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT PLASTER AT CEILING AT PU
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY
General Construction/Plumbing — Sidewalk Shed/Pipe Scafford - Inadequate Defective/None
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEV
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 30SQ FEET AT ALL WALLS
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MON
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING CONSISTING OF KICK STAND DOOR STOP PERMAN
General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD