Decades of family ownership anchor this small building, while commercial food activity and street-level friction shape the surrounding block.
A 1930 three-family Williamsburg small residential building held by the same family line since 1980. While direct building filings are minimal, commercial food preparation and street-level curb friction along Metropolitan Avenue define the surrounding block. Three things to know:
The house has remained in the same family line for over four decades. The building transferred to another family member in 2021, extending continuous family hold back to 1980. Filings tied directly to the address show only a single building-wide heat complaint in October 2025, alongside individual calls for public urination in April 2026 and construction equipment noise in May 2026.
Food establishment complaints point to commercial kitchen venting in the area. Within three blocks, 11 food establishment complaints have logged over the past 12 months. Ground-floor restaurant and food service venting in small residential corridors can push heat, odors, or kitchen exhaust upward through shafts and rear lot lines—an exposure rarely obvious during a quick daytime visit.
Curb blockage and late-night noise dominate the three blocks around the house. Street activity concentrates heavily within three blocks: 164 illegal-parking reports over the last 12 months (mostly 82 blocked hydrants and 29 blocked crosswalks) and 113 residential-noise calls dominated by loud parties. The house stays out of main filings, but street traffic and curb congestion are steady.
Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:
610 Metropolitan Avenue is a 3-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3027620009). This building is associated with Singh, Balram. Brix tracks 0 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1930, this walk-up apartment building sits in Brooklyn and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 2 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed October 18, 2025.
The building last changed hands on August 27, 2021, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 72/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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