349 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The 40-unit, 7-story residential building at 349 Metropolitan Avenue in Williamsburg, owned by Maurice Perry and constructed in 2007, has experienced several significant issues in recent years that warrant attention. Most concerning is the recent April 2024 incident involving loss of heat and hot water throughout the building, though these services were reportedly restored shortly after the complaint was filed.

The building has persistent violations related to documentation compliance, particularly an open violation from 2024 and previous years regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by the Housing Maintenance Code. The property has multiple active Department of Buildings (DOB) violations as of 2023-2024, including failures to maintain the exterior facade and appurtenances, with specific issues noted such as missing metal capping, degraded mortar joints, and sealant failures at windows. There are also multiple outstanding violations regarding the failure to submit required external low pressure inspections and energy benchmarking reports between 2018-2023, with associated penalties totaling over $25,000.

Additionally, in 2022, there were conditions severe enough to warrant a partial vacate order and multiple facade-related complaints, with the most recent facade safety notification still listed as active in 2025. While rodent issues were addressed through baiting in early 2019, these appear to have been contained to that period based on available records. The accumulation of these violations, particularly those affecting building safety and habitable conditions, suggests ongoing maintenance and compliance challenges at this property.