The Metropolitan housed the L.W. Cleveland Co. during the early 1920s, which was a leader in electrical contracting. There are 81 units in the six-story building: a combination of studios and one bedroom apartments, in addition to four commercial tenants on the first floor. With one exception, rents at 439 Congress Street include heat, hot water, and water/sewer, as well as access to coin-op laundry and trash/recycling removal. There is a locked bike room on-site. All the apartments have hardwood floors and many have charming, historic features.