554 METROPOLITAN AVENUE
554 METROPOLITAN AVENUE is a Class C4 (walk-up, three families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3027610021) built in 1920, with 8 residential units across 4 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 301, council district 34, zoning district R7A, on a 2,736-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,866 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 554 METRO SPE LLC.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 20, 2024 when MANUEL TRABALHO DURO LLC; JAW METRO, LLC; ARF METRO, LLC; FRANKLYN HOLDINGS, LLC conveyed the property to 554 METRO SPE LLC for $15.50M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.
Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.
Owner of record
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerJackie Wells
- Corporate OwnerJAW Metro LLC
- Site ManagerJoseph Franquinha
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R7A
- Lot size:
- 2,736 sqft
- Building area:
- 4,866 sqft
- Floors:
- 4
- Assessed value:
- $891K
- Community district:
- 301
- Council district:
- 34
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class AInspected May 5, 2026(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
- Class IInspected Nov 19, 2025§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
- Class AInspected Jun 10, 2025(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
- Class BInspected Sep 15, 1999SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FRO…
- Class BInspected May 20, 1993SECTION 300, 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 554 METROPOLITAN AVENUE
Who owns 554 METROPOLITAN AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 554 METROPOLITAN AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 554 METRO SPE LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 20, 2024 when the property was conveyed to 554 METRO SPE LLC. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.
When was 554 METROPOLITAN AVENUE last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 554 METROPOLITAN AVENUE was recorded on November 20, 2024, when MANUEL TRABALHO DURO LLC; JAW METRO, LLC; ARF METRO, LLC; FRANKLYN HOLDINGS, LLC conveyed the property to 554 METRO SPE LLC for $15.50M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 554 METROPOLITAN AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 554 METROPOLITAN AVENUE as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.
What is the assessed value of 554 METROPOLITAN AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 554 METROPOLITAN AVENUE at $891K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.
What building class is 554 METROPOLITAN AVENUE and what does that mean?
554 METROPOLITAN AVENUE is NYC building class C4 — Walk-up, three families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with 3 residential units. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.