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540 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 02761 • Lot 0016 • Zip: 11211

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

Address

Primary address: 540 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11211
Block: 02761
Lot: 0016
BBL: 3027610016
Unified address ID: 3027610016

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: R7A (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 3,242 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 25 ft x 130 ft
Built FAR: 1.67
Max residential FAR: 4
Max facility FAR: 4
School district: 14

Building

Building class: Residence - Multiple Use - Single or Multiple Dwelling with Stores or Offices (S9)
Year built: 1930
Last altered: 2005
Floors: 3
Total units: 6
Residential units: 4
Building area: 5,415 sq ft
Building dimensions: 25 ft x 67 ft
Basement: Above grade full basement
Owner: XU, BING

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 4, 5, or 6 Units
Market value: $1,477,000
Total assessment: $125,268
Land assessment: $11,026
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: XU, BING

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Williamsburg
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 4 days ago
Nearest station

About 5 minutes on foot · 308 m

  • Union Square 19 min 5 walking, 14 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 28 min 5 walking, 23 riding
  • Grand Central 30 min 5 walking, 25 riding
  • Times Square 31 min 5 walking, 26 riding
  • Fulton Street 32 min 5 walking, 27 riding
  • Penn Station 33 min 5 walking, 28 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. HPD violation May 5, 2026

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2025

  1. HPD violation Jun 10, 2025

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

  2. DOB NOW filing Feb 3, 2025 $9,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  3. DOB NOW filing Jan 14, 2025 $36,660

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

2024

  1. ECB violation Dec 3, 2024 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    ATOI OBSERVED REMOVAL OF 2 PARTITION WALLS BETWEEN KITCHEN AND LIVING ROOM. AS PER DOB NO PERMIT ON FILE, OBTAIN ALL ...

2023

  1. HPD violation Mar 24, 2023

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2021

  1. HPD violation Apr 12, 2021

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2018

  1. HPD violation Oct 18, 2018

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

2016

  1. HPD violation Nov 10, 2016

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

2015

  1. DOB violation Oct 1, 2015

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT

2012

  1. Permit issued Jan 11, 2012

    PL / PL

    H2O CONCEPT PLBG & HTG CO

  2. Permit issued Jan 11, 2012

    EW / BL

    H2O CONCEPT PLBG & HTG CO

  3. DOB filing Jan 11, 2012 $9,000

    Alteration Type II

    REPLACE EXIST. GAS BOILER IN THE EXIST. BOILER ROOM IN THE CELLAR. NO CHANGE THE USE,EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.

2010

  1. Permit issued Jun 4, 2010

    EW / BL

    H2O CONCEPT PLBG & HTG CO

2009

  1. Permit issued Oct 9, 2009

    PL / PL

    H2O CONCEPT PLBG & HTG CO

  2. DOB violation Jan 1, 2009

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2008

  1. DOB violation Jan 3, 2008

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2007

  1. DOB violation Jan 19, 2007

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2006

  1. DOB violation Jan 6, 2006

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2005

  1. Permit issued Apr 8, 2005

    EW / OT

    TRIPLE CONST INC

  2. Permit issued Apr 8, 2005

    EW / MH

    TRIPLE CONST INC

  3. DOB filing Apr 8, 2005 $27,500

    Alteration Type II

    PROPOSED VERTICAL ENLARGEMENT ON THE REAR OF EXISTING THREE STORY BUILDING AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, AND...

  4. DOB violation Jan 31, 2005

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2004

  1. DOB filing Aug 17, 2004 $25,000

    Alteration Type II

    Propose interior renovation and structural work as per plan. No change in use, egress or occupancy.

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

1

Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

IndividualOwner
BING XU
540 METROPOLITAN AVE 2R
BROOKLYN, NY, 11211
Agent
Hong Xu
540 Metropolitan Ave 2R
Brooklyn, NY, 11211
SiteManager
HONG XU
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
N/A
BING XU
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY ONE
ONE JERICHO PLAZA, SUITE 304
JERICHO, NY, 11753
PARTY TWO
540 METROPOLITAN AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11211
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
PARTY 2
2000 MARCUS AVENUE
LAKE SUCCESS, NY, 11042
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
211 STATION ROAD
MINEOLA, NY
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
GRANTOR/SELLER
GRANTOR/SELLER

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5

Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner