247 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

247 Metropolitan Avenue is a 5-story, Class B mixed-use building in Williamsburg, owned by Effie Tsavalias and completed in 2017. The property has experienced significant health and safety issues in recent years, particularly in its food service establishment (Ownership is undetermined based on the available data). Between 2023-2024, there were multiple Department of Health and Mental Hygiene complaints involving food contamination, poisoning, and pest issues, though most were determined to be isolated incidents and closed, with the most recent complaint in October 2024 involving rodents/insects/garbage that was subsequently closed.

The building faced structural concerns in 2022-2024, with complaints about building shaking/vibration and structural stability, leading to a Special Operations Compliance Inspection in April 2023. A vertical crack approximately 8 feet long was noted in the vehicle access ramp of the parking garage, though this was dismissed once facade repairs were completed. Earlier records from 2020 showed two separate emergency heat/hot water complaints for the entire building, though inspectors were unable to gain access for verification.

The building has had several Department of Buildings violations, including an active violation as of December 2024 regarding failure to display the energy efficiency score and grade. Other violations from 2023-2024 were mostly dismissed, including those related to external low pressure inspection filing and building maintenance requirements. The property underwent a period of structural monitoring in 2024, and while there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the most recent annual report (2023-2024), the history suggests ongoing challenges with maintaining building systems and compliance with various regulations.