973 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 973 Metropolitan Avenue in East Williamsburg, constructed in 1920 and owned by Michael Kubersky, has experienced several notable maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most significantly, between late 2020 and early 2021, there were multiple rodent-related complaints, with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene conducting inspections that revealed rat activity, and the building subsequently being placed on a rat inspection program.

The property has also had recurring issues with its annual bedbug reporting compliance, receiving violations in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 for failing to file the required annual reports, though recent filings indicate no infestations between 2022-2025. The building has faced several infrastructure and safety concerns, including a heat and hot water emergency complaint received in February 2020, though HPD was unable to gain access for inspection. In late 2021, there were significant safety violations related to a suspended scaffold, resulting in penalties totaling $3,025, though these violations were later resolved.

The building currently has three active Department of Buildings violations as of June 2023 related to failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2020 and 2021, as well as a 2019 violation for not filing the 2017 boiler inspection report. Previous violations from 2015 included various issues in apartment 2L, such as concerns with the bathroom floor, smoke detector, and interior door, though these were ultimately certified as resolved. The most recent rodent inspection in September 2024 showed a passing result, suggesting some improvement in pest management.