20 Merle Place
20 Merle Place in Rosebank, Staten Island, has 29 open HPD violations, 9 of them class C, and 64 of 64 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family elevator · 64 units · Built 1964
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 9 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 5 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 64 of 64 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Staten Island buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (29 open, 9 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 5 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
29 open violations: 9 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 11 class A. 58 issued in the last 12 months. 413 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-05-14. Newest violation issued 2026-09-08.
4 closed in the last 90 days. Median 101 days from issue to close for the 59 violations closed in the last 12 months.
4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4M, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 4M), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19193434
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2026-08-24. HPD violation 19154098
- Class C: & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FLOWERPOTS AT 1ST AND 2ND BALCONIES FROM NORTH AT EAST AT 3RD STORY AT BUILDING FRONT, issued 2026-08-24. HPD violation 19154093
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 5D), issued 2025-07-14. HPD violation 18090911
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4D), issued 2020-09-15. HPD violation 13809180
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4D), issued 2020-08-18. HPD violation 13766339
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4D), issued 2020-07-14. HPD violation 13720042
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6F, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6F), issued 2019-10-28. HPD violation 13362296
311 housing complaints
25 in the last 12 months, 75 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (10), Heat/Hot Water (5), Paint/Plaster (3), Unsanitary Condition (3), Door/Window (2).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit in the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
64 of 64 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 64 in 2024, 64 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 20-30 MERLE REALTY LLC. Head officer: Leah Berkovits. Managing agent: 20-30 MERLE REALTY LLC. This owner has 15 buildings on record, 9 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 18, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 5030030082, HPD building ID 761048. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Grasmere (SIR), 17 min walk
- Clifton (SIR), 20 min walk
- Old Town (SIR), 24 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 29 open (9 class C, 9 class B, 11 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 25 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-27.