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address: "1440 Main Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, United States"
latitude: 39.1072
longitude: -84.502
phone: "(513) 276-9747"
website: http://mdbliving.com/
rating: 3
review_count: 2
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# Metropolitan Design+Development

Original Houzz profile: [Metropolitan Design+Development](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/metropolitan-design-development-pfvwus-pf~2013540071)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** General Contractors
- **Location:** Cincinnati, OH
- **Serves:** Greater Cincinnati, OH
- **Houzz rating:** 3.0 out of 5 (2 reviews)

## About

### Houzz Badges

- 10 Ideabook Saves

The three principals of Metropolitan Design + Development are Brad Franz, Brian Folke and Matt Fenik, all graduates of St. Xavier High School. After college, the three partners reconnected. Franz and Folke were construction business partners in Denver, CO. Later moving back to Cincinnati and creating Metropolitan Design + Development with Fenik in 2000. Fourteen years in business, Metropolitan is LEED Certified and offers custom build, new construction, renovation, remodeling and has view lots available. Metropolitan is well-experienced in working with older, more mature areas and designs homes to fit the neighborhood – to look historic, but to be state-of-the-art.

### Services Provided

- Design
- build
- and/or remodel.

### Areas Served

- Greater Cincinnati
- OH

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Metropolitan Design+Development |
| Address | 1440 Main Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, United States |
| Phone | (513) 276-9747 |
| Website | http://mdbliving.com/ |

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Metropolitan Design+Development](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/metropolitan-design-development-pfvwus-pf~2013540071)
- **Website:** http://mdbliving.com/
- **Phone:** (513) 276-9747

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- LEED certified home builder.

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5 — 2 reviews**

### All 2 reviews

**★ — Bryan Smith, Nov. 2019**

> We have lived in a home built by this company for a little over a year and I would not recommend going into business with them.
>
> We have had to spend $10,000+ to fix/correct things they messed up, but ultimately, they did not fully pay their taxes, and as a result, we were stuck covering their tax bill.
>
> We pursued sued them to collect, but they never responded.  As a result, we have a pending collection against them.
>
> Would highly recommend not going into business with this company.

**★★★★★ — Dionysia Savas, Oct. 2014**

> We were introduced to Matt Fenik and Metropolitan after discovering his project on Baum Street back in the winter of 2013.  After we met Matt at the construction site of one of the homes under construction we came away very energized to get started on our very own new, contemporary home overlooking the city and river.  We were also very excited to learn Matt had worked with the late Hans Nuetzel, chief architect of the project.  Now that we've moved in I can say we are extremely thrilled with the end result of the design and building process with Metropolitan.  Matt's attention to design detail and commitment to excellence is evident throughout the home--all of his sub-contractors were excellent.  When we asked for additional customized features Matt was agile and helped us make beautiful as well as well-informed functional choices.  He has a good eye for design and his experience was a huge asset.  On top of all of this, the home will receive a Leed SilverCertification.  I would highly recommend Matt Fenik and Metropolitan for any new home construction project.

## Selected projects

- [Hyde Park](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hyde-park-pj-vj~1288336)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 9
- [Baum](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/baum-pj-vj~1288343)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 1
- [Monastery](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/monastery-pj-vj~1288340)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 2

[See all 3 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/metropolitan-design-development-pfvwus-pf~2013540071)

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-09.*