55 Merrill Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314BBL 5-01580-0044Map
Owner of record: NYC Department Of Education
55 Merrill Avenue is a school building built in 1974 in Staten Island, 10314. The owner of record is NYC Department Of Education. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
- HPD violations
- 0
- DOB violations
- 49
- ECB violations
- 53
- HPD complaints
- 1
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
HPD has not cited this building.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
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HPD housing violations · 0
No HPD violations on record
DOB building violations · 49
- Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 in 2020
Jun 20, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 1, 2021
Dob violation - active - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2017 cat 1 insp/tst tst
Sep 6, 2019
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 10, 2018
Dob violation - active - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 30, 2017
Dob violation - active - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2014 cat 1 insp/tst
Nov 14, 2016
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 18, 2015
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 27, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2012 cat 1 insp/tst
May 30, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 53
- Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted: very excessive amount of combustible materials hanging from ceilings and lightfixtures. in corridors and classrooms. also electrical string lights h
Feb 20, 2026 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 1
Class 1: upon inspectoin found device to be out of service. restore to service repair immediately as per 1rcny 11-02. to dismantle/remove device must file permit & schedule test with nycdob.
Dec 9, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Re-issue#35655561p failure to maintain building in code compliant manner. noted:the infiltration of rain water entering basement in several location continues year ater year. this violation has been repeated si
May 24, 2023 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve - Class - 2
28-301.1 unlawful display of artwork in corridors greater than 20% perfdny 2008 code;fc 803.3.2. observed at t.o.i. there is an extremely excessive amount of combustible material throughout this school. in corr
Jun 9, 2022 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Re-issue#35561418p failure to maintain building in code compliant manner. observed at t.o.i. the ongoing leak thru foundation at the oil tank room continues. water enters w/ every moderate to heavy rain. remedy
Jun 9, 2022 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg to code.observed@toi continuing condition remains untreated&ignored.water penetrates thru foundation,walls@times ofmedium to heavy rains.oiltank rm,acrm,&storage rm are all affected by
Jun 23, 2021 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve - Class - 3
Reissue#35422313z failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. observed at time of inspection,at cellar level in oil tank room,there is water penetration through foundation wall at times of medium to heav
May 29, 2020 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 3
Re-issue #35321750y. failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. at cellar level in oil tank room, water penetrates through foundation wall at times of heavy rain. rmdy: repair leak, maintain
Jul 3, 2019
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. noted: at kitchen in cafeteria, gas stoves w/o casters, are connected to gas supply lineusing flex hose. (as per fgc 411.1.1/fgg 411.1.4) rmdy: repair and/or
Mar 2, 2018
Resolve - Class - 3
Reissue of nov #35252707m failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. noted: at cellar levle, oil tank rom, a/c room and storage, water penetration and pooling at exp#1. rmdy: repair/comply with nov.
Mar 2, 2018
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 7, 2018 · Apt BLDG
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Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- School building (W1)
- Year built
- 1974
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- —
- Building area
- 139,260 ft²
- Lot area
- 153,965 ft²
- Zoning
- R3-1
- Community board
- 502
- Council district
- 50
- Block / lot
- 1580 / 44
- Assessed value
- $11,190,600
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 55 Merrill Avenue
Who owns 55 Merrill Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is NYC Department Of Education.
Does 55 Merrill Avenue have violations?
NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
Is 55 Merrill 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 55 Merrill Avenue built?
City records list 1974 as the year it was built.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.