374 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The 6-unit, 4-story building at 374 Metropolitan Avenue in Williamsburg, owned by Manjula Mukhopadhyay and constructed in 1910, has experienced recurrent heating system issues over the past three years, with twelve documented heat/hot water complaints between 2022 and 2024, including three duplicate complaints in late 2024 that the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) could not verify due to lack of access. The building has also faced various maintenance challenges, including three emergency heating violations in December 2022, when temperatures exceeded the maximum allowable 130 degrees in apartment 1R, and multiple violations related to building inspection certificate placement and heating system access.

The property has undergone several significant inspections and corrections, including a rodent infestation incident in late 2023-early 2024 that was addressed, and multiple food safety inspections showing occasional issues that were resolved. Historical data indicates past rodent activity between 2010 and 2019, but recent inspections have shown compliance.

The building experienced a C-class violation in 2022 regarding inadequate heating in apartment 3R, and various A-class violations related to maintenance and repair requirements. Inspection records show multiple attempts for HPD and Department of Health (DOHMH) to access the building for inspections, sometimes with access issues. The building's systems and structure have been the subject of several Department of Buildings (DOB) complaints and inspections between 2020-2023, including concerns about work without permits, vent/exhaust issues, and occupancy certificate matters, though most of these complaints were resolved without finding violations.