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32 Melrose Street

Brooklyn, NY 11206BBL 3-03160-0018Map

Owner of record: Rosa Ruben

32 Melrose Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11206. It has 8 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Rosa Ruben. HPD has recorded 23 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 11 of the 23 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 8 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
23
DOB violations
10
ECB violations
1
HPD complaints
12

What to know

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation May 5, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
8
About 100% of the building's 8 apartments

Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 23

  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    May 5, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 18, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Jun 10, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 25, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 11, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 17, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Mar 24, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 7, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Apr 9, 2022 · Apt 4R

    Open — Invalid certification
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Apr 9, 2022 · Apt 4R

    Open — Invalid certification
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  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ,, in the entrance located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Apr 9, 2022 · Apt 4R

    Open — Invalid certification
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance spring at east 2 window lower sash in the kitchen located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Apr 9, 2022 · Apt 4R

    Open — Invalid certification
  • B

    Remove the illegal fastening in building entrance security gate, at front areaway

    Apr 9, 2022

    Open — Invalid certification
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Mar 1, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Mar 1, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 12, 2021

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Apr 12, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 30, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 18, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 27, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 10, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 13, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Feb 23, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 10

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection

    Nov 14, 2025

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report

    Mar 3, 2015

    Dob violation - active
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    May 7, 2014

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 27, 2001

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 7, 2000

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 16, 1999

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    May 4, 1998

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 10, 1997

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 29, 1995

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 16, 1993

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 1

  • Class - 1

    Work w/o a permit. note: at rear of premises a wooden deck 2' above grade approx 25' w x 15' d x 10' h w/a roof, electrical work for exterior lighting & attached to dwelling has been erected. no permits on file

    Feb 7, 2014 · Penalty $1,600

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Safety

    Smoke detector

    Apr 21, 2023 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Apr 21, 2023 · Apt 21

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 25, 2022 · Apt 4R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 25, 2022 · Apt 4R

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Jun 7, 2022 · Apt R

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window pane

    Jun 7, 2022 · Apt R

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    Mar 26, 2022 · Apt R

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window pane

    Mar 26, 2022 · Apt R

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Mar 26, 2022 · Apt R

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Mar 26, 2022 · Apt R

    Close
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  • Safety

    Fire escape

    Aug 1, 2017 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Safety

    Fire escape

    Jul 30, 2017 · Apt BLDG

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C1)
Year built
1931
Floors
3
Residential units
8
Building area
3,750 ft²
Lot area
2,500 ft²
Zoning
R6
Community board
304
Council district
34
Block / lot
3160 / 18
Assessed value
$557,100
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #359593, last renewed Aug 12, 2013.

Questions about 32 Melrose Street

Who owns 32 Melrose Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Rosa Ruben.

Does 32 Melrose Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 23 housing violations at this property.

Is 32 Melrose Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 8 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 32 Melrose Street built?

City records list 1931 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 32 Melrose Street?

It has 8 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.