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Predominantly retail with other uses
78-25 METROPOLITAN AVENUE
QUEENS · BIN 4443071
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1989Year Built
2Stories
K4Building Class
R5Zoning
4,080 sfGross Floor Area
5Units
Rent Stabilized23 Open Violations 22 unresolved · 1 paperwork only ▸FDNY Report ↗
Predominantly retail with other uses · 2,418 sf lot · 1.69 FAR built · Flood zone X
Locations of Work
No floor-level scope or drawing coverage on file for this building.
2 jobs · most recent 09/24/2021
General Wiring
FiledStatusContractorScope
09/24/2021Permit IssuedRICHARD NEU—
08/02/2021Permit IssuedWCK ELECTRIC CORP.General Wiring
1 job · most recent 07/23/2021
Sidewalk Shed
FiledStatusContractorScope
07/23/2021Permit IssuedBILLY ENTERPRISES INCSidewalk Shed
Building Lifecycle
All (67)Filed (4)Permit Issued (4)Signed Off (3)Violation (47)Inspection (3)Objection (6)
11/25/2025
Violation issued (HPD, open)
I
12/04/2024
Violation issued (HPD, open)
I
09/23/2024
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
12/13/2023
Signed off — Alteration
HEREWITH TO FILE WALL PARTITIONS TO RESOLVE ECB VIOLATIONS 35639005Y, 35584781L, 35584782N AND 35584779M
Q00926047-I1
12/06/2023
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
12/06/2023
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
12/06/2023
Inspection — Pass-Final General Construction Non-Directive 14
Pass
View inspection ↗
11/29/2023
Violation issued (HPD, open)
I
11/22/2023
Permit issued — General Construction
Q00926047-I1-GC
10/02/2023
Objection resolved — Addressed
09/22/2023
Objection resolved — Addressed
09/22/2023
Objection resolved — Addressed
09/20/2023
Objection raised — Scope
09/20/2023
Objection raised — Scope
09/20/2023
Objection raised — Scope
09/11/2023
Filed — Alteration
HEREWITH TO FILE WALL PARTITIONS TO RESOLVE ECB VIOLATIONS 35639005Y, 35584781L, 35584782N AND 35584779M
Q00926047-I1
06/30/2023
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
06/30/2023
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
06/20/2023
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
06/20/2023
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
04/25/2023
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
11/18/2022
Violation issued (HPD, open)
I
10/27/2022
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Zoning
03/21/2022
Signed off — Alteration
Q00568470-I1
03/17/2022
Signed off — Alteration
Q00567336-I1
03/17/2022
Violation issued (HPD, open)
I
03/16/2022
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
03/03/2022
Inspection — Pass-Final General Construction Non-Directive 14
Pass
View inspection ↗
01/31/2022
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
01/05/2022
Inspection — Fail-Final General Construction Non-Directive 14
Fail
View inspection ↗
12/18/2021
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
12/01/2021
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
11/15/2021
Permit issued — General Construction
Q00568470-I1-GC
11/09/2021
Violation issued (HPD, open)
C
11/09/2021
Violation issued (HPD, open)
C
11/09/2021
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
10/13/2021
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
10/13/2021
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
10/13/2021
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
09/08/2021
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
08/16/2021
Filed — Alteration
Q00568470-I1
08/10/2021
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
07/29/2021
Filed — Alteration
Q00567336-I1
07/29/2021
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
Q00567336-I1-SH
07/28/2021
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
07/26/2021
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
Q00563853-I1-SH
07/23/2021
Filed — Alteration
PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FILED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. LIVE LOAD 300 PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER # 33 OF THE 2014 CODE.
Q00563853-I1
07/21/2021
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
07/19/2021
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
07/19/2021
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Zoning
07/19/2021
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
07/19/2021
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
04/22/2021
Violation issued (HPD, open)
I
11/07/2019
Violation issued (HPD, open)
I
12/09/2017
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
12/09/2017
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
02/24/2017
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
03/01/2013
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
12/13/2011
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
12/31/2009
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
Latest 60 of 67 events.
▾Owner History (Filing Record)
Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.
OwnerFilingsMost Recent
BILLY ENTERPRISES407/08/2026
PHIL VALENZA CONTRACTING INC1007/08/2026
HARD ROCK CONSTRUCTION303/22/2026
▾Sales History (ACRIS)
DatePriceUnitSeller → Buyer$/sf
06/27/2017$1.9M—78-25 METRO REALTY CORP. → Private party$478/sf building
▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)
FirmFilingsMost Recent
PRAINITO ARCHITECT P.C.209/11/2023
ARQUITECTURA VARELA207/29/2021
▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)
RepresentativeFilingsMost Recent
EMMANUEL RAY BASILE203/21/2026
▾Contractors (License-Anchored)
FirmTradeRolesMost Recent
HARD ROCK CONSTRUCTIONGeneral Contractor303/21/2026
PHIL VALENZA CONTRACTINGGeneral Contractor207/08/2026
BILLY ENTERPRISES INCGeneral Contractor107/08/2026
▾Special Inspection Agencies
AgencyLicense #FilingsMost Recent
PRAINITO ARCHITECT P.C.7432108/16/2021
Permit / Filing Register
SourceWork TypeStatusApplicantIssued
DOB NOWGeneral ConstructionSigned-offPHIL VALENZA CONTRACTING11/22/2023
DOB NOWGeneral ConstructionSigned-offPHIL VALENZA CONTRACTING11/15/2021
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedSigned-offHARD ROCK CONSTRUCTION07/29/2021
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedPermit IssuedBILLY ENTERPRISES INC07/26/2021
▾Field Inspections (DOB CAP) — 3
DateTypeResultReport
12/06/2023Pass-Final General Construction Non-Directive 14PassView ↗
03/03/2022Pass-Final General Construction Non-Directive 14PassView ↗
01/05/2022Fail-Final General Construction Non-Directive 14FailView ↗
▾Documents — 10 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)
▸Plans & Drawings4
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch4
08/27/2026Q00563853-I1Request digital key ↗
08/27/2026Q00567336-I1Request digital key ↗
08/27/2026Q00568470-I1Request digital key ↗
Showing 3 of 4 on file for this type
▸Seals & Professional Certifications4
▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature4
08/27/2026Q00563853-I1Open ↗
08/27/2026Q00567336-I1Open ↗
08/27/2026Q00568470-I1Open ↗
Showing 3 of 4 on file for this type
▸Environmental & Asbestos2
▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report2
08/27/2026Q00568470-I1Open ↗
08/24/2026Q00926047-I1Open ↗