71 Taft Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10301BBL 5-00046-0028Map
Owner of record: Zheng, Meixiu
71 Taft Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Staten Island, 10301. It has 3 residential units across 2.5 floors. The owner of record is Zheng, Meixiu. HPD has recorded 13 housing violations here, most recently on April 11, 2023.
- HPD violations
- 13
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 25
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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 · 13
- BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective east door in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 11, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing electric light switch cover at east wall in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 11, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 11, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 11, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 11, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 11, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the mold( approx 2 sq.f) at ceramic tiles at bathtub enclosure in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 11, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide temporary seal-up for accessible openings in the entire apartment located at cellar apt cella
Jun 29, 2020 · Apt CELLA
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
The premises or apts. have been vacated by the department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for cellar apt (vacate #153773)
Jun 19, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible at gas range
Mar 11, 2020
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures where illegal and properly seal pipe connections to water closet, wash-basin, bathtub and kitchen's sink
Mar 11, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of double cylinder key operated lockset installed on gate leading to north yard
Mar 11, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
§ 9, 56, 193, 300, 302 m.d. law- above frame building has been converted from a private dwelling to a multiple dwelling and is now occupied and maintained as such contrary to law.restore premises to lawful occupancy
Mar 11, 2020
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 2
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 28, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Unsafe buildings none
Ub-unsafe buildings none
Aug 5, 2014
V%*-dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o and/or dob records. partitions erected creating illegal rooms for living and sleeping at cellar. unlawful gas range and kitchen sink present. also full bathroom pres
Mar 11, 2020
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 13, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Apr 10, 2023 · Apt 2
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Apr 10, 2023 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 3, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Feb 27, 2020 · Apt BASEME
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 21, 2019 · Apt BASEME
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Nov 21, 2019 · Apt BASEME
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 20, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Dec 20, 2011 · Apt 2FL
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Dec 20, 2011 · Apt 2FL
Close
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- Electric
Lighting
Aug 17, 2011 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Sewer
Aug 17, 2011 · Apt 3
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
Aug 17, 2011 · Apt 3
Close - General
Windows
Dec 20, 2004 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 4, 2004 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 21, 2004 · Apt 2FL
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 12, 2004 · Apt 2FL
Close - Electric
Lighting
Jan 22, 2004 · Apt 2FL
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jan 22, 2004 · Apt 2FL
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 13, 2004 · Apt 2FL
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 13, 2004 · Apt 2FL
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 13, 2004 · Apt 2FL
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jan 13, 2004 · Apt 2FL
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jan 11, 2004 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heating
Radiator
Jan 11, 2004 · Apt 2FL
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 2.5
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,060 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R3A
- Community board
- 501
- Council district
- 49
- Block / lot
- 46 / 28
- Assessed value
- $31,500
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #17606, last renewed Oct 23, 2025.
Questions about 71 Taft Avenue
Who owns 71 Taft Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Zheng, Meixiu.
Does 71 Taft Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 13 housing violations at this property.
Is 71 Taft Avenue 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 71 Taft Avenue built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 71 Taft Avenue?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.