281 Melba Street
Staten Island, NY 10314BBL 5-00752-0616Map
Owner of record: Brody, Solomon
281 Melba Street is a two-family home built in 1950 in Staten Island, 10314. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Brody, Solomon. HPD has recorded 5 housing violations here, most recently on November 26, 2025. 3 of the 5 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 5
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 8
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 · 5
- IInformation / order
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 26, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
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.
Dec 5, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
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 30, 2023
Open — Info nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing electrical outlet covers at south and east walls in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 27, 2021 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at south wall in the foyer located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 27, 2021 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 3
Work does not conform to approved construction documents &/or approvedamendments. noted: at the time of my inspection i observed a kitchen (sink) is contrary to plan #500662017 does not show a kitchen sink with
Jun 10, 2011
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 31, 2022 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
May 24, 2021 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
May 24, 2021 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
May 24, 2021 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
May 24, 2021 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
May 24, 2021 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 16, 2021 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 16, 2021 · Apt 1STFLO
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B3)
- Year built
- 1950
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 1,728 ft²
- Lot area
- 4,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R3X
- Community board
- 502
- Council district
- 50
- Block / lot
- 752 / 616
- Assessed value
- $53,820
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #16376, last renewed Oct 28, 2022.
Questions about 281 Melba Street
Who owns 281 Melba Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Brody, Solomon.
Does 281 Melba Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 5 housing violations at this property.
Is 281 Melba 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 281 Melba Street built?
City records list 1950 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 281 Melba 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.