53-68 Metropolitan Avenue, Queens, NY 11385
The property at 53-68 Metropolitan Avenue in Ridgewood is a two-story, three-unit building constructed in 1930, currently owned by Aniela Fimiarz. The building has undergone significant unauthorized modifications, as evidenced by multiple Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations issued in April 2022, including illegal conversion to a five-family occupancy (with an additional Class A apartment in the cellar and one on the second level), construction of unauthorized partitions, installation of unpermitted gas lines, and construction of an additional garage space.
These violations resulted in penalties totaling $6,250, though records indicate these have been resolved. The building has experienced recurring issues with bedbug reporting requirements, receiving housing maintenance code violations in 2021-2024 for failure to file annual reports, though recent filings from 2025 show no infested units. Safety concerns were also noted in 2022, with a complaint regarding blocked egress that resulted in a vacate order, which was eventually rescinded.
Despite these various violations, the building has maintained a record of passing rodent inspections in 2012 and 2017. The most recent inspection and compliance activities show improved conditions, with no reported bedbug infestations in the most recent filing period (2023-2024) and no current housing maintenance code violations as of the latest available data. The property appears to have returned to compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, having submitted appropriate filings through 2025 indicating zero infested or eradicated units.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 3 |
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Year built | 1930 |
Total area | 2240 sq ft |
Floors | 2 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HEREAFTER CONVERTED CLASS A |

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- 53-68 Metropolitan Ave, New York, NY 11385
- 53-68 Garage Metropolitan Ave, New York, NY 11385
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