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96-18 Metropolitan Avenue, Queens

BIN 4209740BBL 4098040008Block 9804 · Lot 8Built 19311 storyGoogle Maps & Street View ↗Tax & zoning on NYC.gov ↗
3 open Class C — see them ↓$13,720.00 recorded as due
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96-18 Metropolitan Avenue at a glance

96-18 Metropolitan Avenue, Queens has 6 open city records on file, 3 of them Class C (immediately hazardous), and $13,720.00 recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. No marshal evictions are on record for this building. It last sold on Jul 11, 2005 for $285,000. The most recent record is dated Jan 29, 2025.

Open Class C
3
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
3
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
0
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$13,720.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Evictions
0
No marshal evictions on record
Permits on file
10
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
Jan 29, 2025
ECB/OATH record

Health score for 96-18 Metropolitan Avenue

A composite of the public indicators below. How it is scored.

C
Health score · Sep 11, 2026
Scored from all 63 public records for this building
Scored from city records as published, which lag reality by a day or two, and closed violations rest on owner self-certification. A grade summarizes the public record, not the building itself. Full methodology · report a problem
Open Class C violations
Immediately hazardous, uncertified
This building 3
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 3
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 0
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $13,720
Bedbug filings with infestations
Annual LL69 filings on record
This building 0
Tenant litigation
Open HP actions in Housing Court
This building 0
Active vacate order
HPD or FDNY order to vacate, still in effect
This building No

Record timeline for 96-18 Metropolitan Avenue

63 records on file, every agency interleaved. Class A, B and C are HPD’s hazard tiers: C is immediately hazardous, A and B explained here.

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OATH / ECB summonses & fines at 96-18 Metropolitan Avenue

$13,720.00 is recorded as due across the 28 summonses below, out of $52,600.00 in penalties imposed. Balances are as the city publishes them; a settlement or write-off that never reached the dataset will not show here. New to these? How an OATH summons becomes a penalty, explained.

OATH and ECB summonses for 96-18 Metropolitan Avenue
1328526Jan 29, 2025FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS #39086157L ISSUED ON 05/10/2023, AND FAILURE TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28.201.1 AND 1 RCNY 102-01(D)(2). AN ACCEPTABLE CERTApr 15, 2025Found in violation$1,250.00
037032945XJan 29, 2025FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBApr 15, 2025Found in violation$1,250.00
048625905YSep 3, 2024IMPROPER RECEPTACLE ALL BUSINESSES 1STDec 2, 2024Pending—
048520160HJul 30, 2024STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES COM PLACED OUT PRIOR TO ONE HOUR OF CLOSINGOct 28, 2024Pending—
039113928LMay 9, 2024WORK WITHOUT A PERMITJul 16, 2024Settled by stipulation—
1280571May 9, 2024OBSERVED IN THE REAR OF THE RESTAURANT BUILDING, ERECTED WOOD STRUCTURE. APPROXIMATELY. 25 FEET X 40 FEET X 7 FEET HIGH FINISHED WITH SHINGLE ROOF. THIS STRUCTURE IS ATTACHED TO THE BUILDING STRUCTURE. NO PERMIJul 16, 2024Settled by stipulation—
048170244HFeb 8, 2024IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FOOD RELATED BUSINESS 1STMay 8, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$320.00
048201236RDec 26, 2023IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FOOD RELATED BUSINESS 1STMar 25, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$340.00
047956692JJul 18, 2023STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES COM PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM W O A RECEPTACLEOct 16, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
039086157LMay 10, 2023WORK WITHOUT A PERMITJul 18, 2023Settled by stipulation$630.00
1651022May 10, 2023WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT, NOTED: AT REAR OF RESTAURANT. INSTALLED ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR COMMERCIAL WALK IN REFRIGERATOR. WALK IN REFRIGERATOR IS APPROXIMATELY 9'X5', OBTAIN ALL PERMITSJul 18, 2023Settled by stipulation$630.00
011759855XJul 8, 2021AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATIONApr 4, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$1,000.00
011759856HJul 8, 2021FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMSApr 4, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$3,000.00
039042090LJun 2, 2021FAILURE TO HAVE NEW OR ALTERED PLUMBING SYSTEM TESTEDJan 11, 2022Found in violation—
1603307Jun 2, 2021I OBSERVED ON THE 1ST FLOOR AREA OF 170-07 JAMAICA AVE. KITCHEN AREA, NEWLY INSTALLED GAS PIPING FOR 4 COMMERCIAL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND A HOT WATER HEATER THAT WAS INSTALLED. ALL THE GAS WORK AND INSTALLATION IJan 11, 2022Found in violation—
1603304Jun 2, 2021I OBSERVED ON THE 1ST FLOOR AREA OF 170-07 JAMAICA AVE. KITCHEN AREA 2 FUTURE CONNECTIONS A GAS ELBOW THAT'S PLUGGED AND A GAS PIPE THAT'S COMING DOWN FROM THE CEILING WITH A CAP. WHICH IS PROHIBITED AND NOT COJan 11, 2022Found in violation—
1603308Jun 2, 2021I OBSERVED ON THE 1ST FLOOR AREA OF 170-07 JAMAICA AVE. KITCHEN AREA NEWLY INSTALLED GAS PIPING FOR 4 COMMERCIAL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND A HOT WATER HEATER THAT WAS INSTALLED. NO RECORDS AT DOB OF ANY TEST OR INSJan 11, 2022Found in violation—
039042089YJun 2, 2021WORK WITHOUT A PERMITJan 11, 2022Found in violation—
039042088MJun 2, 2021FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNERJan 11, 2022Found in violation—
0204446945Nov 28, 2020FAILURE TO TAKE REASONABLE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT HEALTH AND SAFETYMar 22, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$2,000.00
011751445RSep 24, 2020INSPECTION AND TESTINGNov 9, 2020Defaulted (did not respond)$3,000.00
011494675HAug 15, 2016INSPECTION AND TESTINGOct 3, 2016Written off—
011490902KJun 29, 2016PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FIRE HOSESAug 15, 2016Written off—
011446571RMar 29, 2016PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FIRE HOSESMay 16, 2016Written off—
040957176NDec 3, 2015LOOSE RUBBISHJan 4, 2016Pending—
041031753LDec 8, 2008SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONJan 8, 2009Pending—
041171428MJun 18, 2008SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONJul 21, 2008Pending—
0147338786Apr 5, 2005SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONMay 12, 2005Pending—

Ownership history for 96-18 Metropolitan Avenue

Every deed the City Register has recorded against this building’s tax lot (BBL 4098040008), newest first. A price is the consideration stated on the deed; transfers between related parties, into an LLC, or by a referee often record none, shown as “—”. Each row links to the document in ACRIS.

Recorded deeds for 96-18 Metropolitan Avenue
Jul 11, 2005Mar 31, 2006$285,000Tulip Management LLCOcean Management CORPDeedView ↗
Jun 21, 1988Jul 11, 1988—Ocean Management CpJamaica Holding CpDeedView ↗
Mar 22, 1966Mar 22, 1966—Jamaica Holding CORPEdsher Holding CORP, Sherman Margaret, Sherman EdwardDeedView ↗

Financing record for 96-18 Metropolitan Avenue

Mortgages recorded against this building’s tax lot, with the satisfactions that paid them off and the assignments that moved them between lenders, from the City Register (ACRIS). A satisfaction usually records no amount, shown as “—”.

Recorded financing documents for 96-18 Metropolitan Avenue
Mar 22, 1966Mortgage—Edward Sherman, Margaret ShermanView ↗
—Satisfaction of mortgage—American Savings & Loan AssociationView ↗
—Mortgage assignment—First National Bankof ChicagoView ↗
—Mortgage assignment—American S&L AssnView ↗
—Mortgage$400,000American S&L AssnView ↗

Lender names are as recorded; the current holder of a loan can differ if a later assignment was never recorded.