868 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

868 Metropolitan Avenue is a 4-story, 8-unit residential building constructed in 2005 in East Williamsburg, currently owned by David Ahn. The most recent concern involves a power outage reported in January 2025, which prompted an inspection by HPD that could not be completed, requiring residents to file a new complaint if the issue persists.

The building's maintenance history shows periodic rodent-related issues between 2021-2022, though most recent inspections in 2023 and 2024 resulted in "Passed" findings, suggesting improvements in pest management. The property has maintained a consistent record of addressing bedbug reporting requirements since 2019, with all filings showing zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units during the last six reporting periods from 2019 through 2024. Earlier records from 2021 show rat sightings that resulted in violations, though subsequent inspections generally found no violations.

A notable incident from 2019 involved an investigation of potentially illegal gas hook-up/piping, but inspectors were unable to gain access during the second final attempt. Despite these historical issues, recent years show fewer violations and complaints, particularly regarding pest management, with regular bedbug report compliance and successful rodent inspections in 2023 and 2024 indicating improved conditions. The building's current status, as of the most recent data in October 2023, shows primarily electrical concerns as the most pressing maintenance issue.