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53-37 Metropolitan Avenue, Queens

BIN 4432265BBL 4026340029Block 2634 · Lot 29Built 19152 storiesGoogle Maps & Street View ↗Tax & zoning on NYC.gov ↗
$950.00 recorded as due
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53-37 Metropolitan Avenue at a glance

53-37 Metropolitan Avenue, Queens has 1 open city record on file, none of them Class C, and $950.00 recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. No marshal evictions are on record for this building. It last sold on Jan 27, 2003 for $507,500. The most recent record is dated Nov 26, 2025.

Open Class C
0
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
1
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
0
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$950.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Open per unit
2.00
3 residential units · NYC average 0.31
Evictions
0
No marshal evictions on record
Permits on file
2
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
Nov 26, 2025
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Health score for 53-37 Metropolitan Avenue

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

A
Health score · Sep 11, 2026
Scored from all 27 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 0
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 1
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 0
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $950
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 53-37 Metropolitan Avenue

27 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 53-37 Metropolitan Avenue

$950.00 is recorded as due across the 13 summonses below, out of $3,775.00 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 53-37 Metropolitan Avenue
049534236ZNov 26, 2025IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1STMar 2, 2026Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048793143JNov 5, 2025IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1STFeb 3, 2026Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047092959YJun 26, 2021NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITSSep 27, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$25.00
047097870KApr 6, 2021FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETJul 30, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
046659999RFeb 15, 2020FAILURE TO CLEAN RECYCLABLES 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITSOct 5, 2020Defaulted (did not respond)$25.00
041197863MMay 21, 2016RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITSJun 22, 2016Defaulted (did not respond)
835342Oct 27, 2011WORK W/O A PERMIT. NOTED: AT REAR OF BUILDING ERECTED STEEL STRUCTURE DECK 20'X 5'. THERE IS STEEL STAIR & PLASTIC AWNING. THE STRUCTURE ATTACHED TO THE BUILLDING. IN PLACE OF WINDOW INSTALLED ENTRANCE DOOR.Dec 13, 2011Settled by stipulation
034931186YOct 27, 2011WORK WITHOUT A PERMITDec 13, 2011Settled by stipulation
040641579RFeb 16, 2008LOOSE RUBBISH - 2ND OFFENSEApr 2, 2008Defaulted (did not respond)
042740188XMar 24, 2007LOOSE RUBBISHApr 18, 2007Defaulted (did not respond)
0157696404Dec 13, 2006LOOSE RUBBISHJan 24, 2007Defaulted (did not respond)
0157244488Dec 12, 2006DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAJan 19, 2007Defaulted (did not respond)
298491Aug 3, 2000FAILURE TO MAINTAIN. DEFECTIVE IS AT REAR OF HOUSE PILES OF GARAGE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, SHEET ROCK WOODS TILES BOXES GARAGE BAGS FULL OF DEBRIS WEEDS ABOUT SIX FOOT HIGH METALS WINDOWS ECT. REMEDY: MAINTAOct 18, 2000Found in violation

Ownership history for 53-37 Metropolitan Avenue

Every deed the City Register has recorded against this building’s tax lot (BBL 4026340029), 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 53-37 Metropolitan Avenue
Jan 27, 2003Jul 24, 2003$507,500Campoverde, Felix DShahen, Ahmed M, Shahein, Samir MDeed (other)View ↗
Feb 2, 2001Mar 6, 2001Shahein, Samir M, Shahen, Ahmed MA Y Properties CORPDeedView ↗
Mar 10, 2000Sep 19, 2000A.Y. Properties CORPFarruggia, AngelineDeedView ↗
Oct 5, 1979Oct 5, 1979Angeline FarruggiaFarruggia Angeline, Farruggia AnthonyDeedView ↗
Jul 20, 1971Jul 20, 1971Anthony Farruggia, Angelina FarruggiaErnst Alfred Dev, Ernst Gertrude E Dev OfDeedView ↗

Financing record for 53-37 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 53-37 Metropolitan Avenue
Dec 22, 2011Mortgage$14,033Citibank, NaView ↗
Nov 10, 2011Mortgage assignmentCitibank, NaView ↗
Oct 19, 2005Satisfaction of mortgageFleet National BankView ↗
Sep 27, 2005Mortgage$15,453Citimortgage, INC.View ↗
Aug 24, 2005Mortgage assignmentCitimortgage, INC.View ↗
Sep 7, 2004Mortgage$15,000Fleet National BankView ↗
Feb 27, 2003Satisfaction of mortgageWashington Mutual Bank, FaView ↗
Jan 27, 2003Mortgage$456,300Mers As Nominee ForView ↗
Nov 22, 1971Mortgage assignmentLincoln SbView ↗
Jul 20, 1971MortgageMetropolitan Title Guaranty CoView ↗
Mortgage$269,700Washington Mutual BankView ↗
Satisfaction of mortgageMetropolitan Title Guaranty CompanyView ↗

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