561 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

561 Metropolitan Avenue is a 4-story, 6-unit residential building in Williamsburg, constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Hing Nio Henny Ling. The property has experienced recurring heating system issues over recent years, with multiple complaints about inadequate or absent heat between 2019 and 2024, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building during winter months.

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) investigated several of these incidents, though tenants frequently reported that heat and hot water were restored before inspections were completed. More concerning are the open violations related to building safety and maintenance, including multiple citations between 2019 and 2024 for failing to file annual bedbug reports, and several critical safety notices that should be posted in the building regarding carbon monoxide detectors, gas leak procedures, and building registration requirements. A significant violation from 2019 requires posting a notice about the heating system keyholder, and all these violations remain open as of 2024.

In addition to the heating issues, there was one complaint filed with the Department of Buildings in June 2021 regarding failure to maintain, though this was closed with no violations found upon inspection. The building's permit history shows at least one work permit issued in January 2020, though specific details about the work performed are not provided in the available data. While the property has undergone several inspections and received various service requests, the persistent nature of heating problems and safety violations suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance and systems.