54-17 Metropolitan Avenue, Queens, NY 11385
54-17 Metropolitan Avenue is a two-story, four-unit New Law Tenement building in Maspeth, built in 1915 and currently owned by Zsolt Makai. The property has experienced recurring safety concerns, particularly in 2019 when multiple emergency complaints were registered, including issues with broken/missing window guards (three separate incidents), door problems (two incidents), and malfunctioning plumbing radiators. During a July 2019 inspection, significant violations were documented in apartment 2L, including missing or defective window guards, non-self-closing doors, lead-based paint hazards, and the presence of free-standing radiators in public hall areas on both stories.
More recent violations include open citations from 2023 and 2024 regarding failure to file annual bedbug reports, though the building's 2020-2021 bedbug report indicated no infestations or eradications. The property has experienced rodent activity according to inspections in 2024, though it passed a similar inspection in 2017. A Department of Buildings inspection in October 2022 related to site conditions endangering workers found no violations at the time of inspection.
The building's maintenance history indicates persistent safety and compliance issues, particularly during 2019 when multiple emergency complaints were filed in quick succession. While some violations from July 2019 have been closed, several open violations remain from 2023-2024 regarding bedbug reporting requirements, and there are current concerns about rodent activity based on recent inspections. The property has undergone various repairs and address multiple violations over the years, though certain recurring issues, particularly regarding safety features like window guards and self-closing doors, suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. The most recent bedbug report (2020-2021) showed no infestations during that period, and the building's monthly rent-regulated status was confirmed as of 2023, indicating it is subject to New York City's rent stabilization regulations.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 4 |
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Year built | 1915 |
Total area | 3000 sq ft |
Floors | 2 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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