349 Melrose Street
Brooklyn, NY 11237BBL 3-03158-0138Map
Owner of record: Torres, Oswald
349 Melrose Street is a two-family home built in 1989 in Brooklyn, 11237. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Torres, Oswald. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on September 3, 2003. 11 of the 11 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 11
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 10
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 11
- BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection wasteline at sink in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story
Sep 3, 2003 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective base cabinet of sink in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story
Sep 3, 2003 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling & walls in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 1, 1st story
Jul 1, 2003 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of - evidence of concealed water leak at ceiling in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 1, 1st story
Jul 1, 2003 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective - wooden cabinet at sink - in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story
Jul 1, 2003 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening - double cylinder lock installed on entrance door located at apt 1, 1st story
Jul 1, 2003 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection locknuts at wasteline under sink. in the kitchen located at apt 1fl, 1st story
Jun 3, 2003 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of concealed water leak at ceiling. in the foyer located at apt 1fl, 1st story
Jun 3, 2003 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling. in the foyer located at apt 1fl, 1st story
Jun 3, 2003 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 1fl, 1st story
Apr 5, 2003 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of leak at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 1, 1st story
Apr 5, 2003 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 2
Failure to comply with zoning resolution (front yard planting requirement). at time of inspection, observed at premises, a front yard measuring 21' x 22', with an impervious surface area of 462 square ft. and 2
Aug 14, 2025 · Penalty $6,250
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. at time of inspection, observed at premises, front yard concrete pavement is sagging, as a result of settlement of base material, causing cracks and allowi
Aug 14, 2025 · Penalty $6,250
Active - Class - 2
I observed from neighboring property (351 melrose street) in a crawl space that address is stated in violation has an sewer pipe cracked and causing raw sewage to back up into 351 melrose street causing a ranci
Aug 19, 2023 · Penalty $312
Active
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
May 31, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 20, 2021 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jun 27, 2003 · Apt 1FL
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jun 18, 2003 · Apt 1FL
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jun 18, 2003 · Apt 1FL
Close - General
Cabinet
Jun 18, 2003 · Apt 1FL
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
May 31, 2003 · Apt 1FL
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
May 31, 2003 · Apt 1FL
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Mar 28, 2003 · Apt 1FL
Close - General
Mold
Mar 28, 2003 · Apt 1FL
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B9)
- Year built
- 1989
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,148 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,080 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 304
- Council district
- 34
- Block / lot
- 3158 / 138
- Assessed value
- $61,800
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 349 Melrose Street
Who owns 349 Melrose Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Torres, Oswald.
Does 349 Melrose Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.
Is 349 Melrose Street rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 349 Melrose Street built?
City records list 1989 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 349 Melrose Street?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.