20 MERLE PLACE
20 MERLE PLACE is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Staten Island (BBL 5030030082) built in 1964, with 64 residential units across 5 floors.
NYC PLUTO does not list a registered owner of record for this BBL.
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.
Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.
Owner of record
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerLeah Berkovits
- Corporate Owner20-30 MERLE REALTY LLC
- Site ManagerBenny Klobocista
Most recent deed
Building stats
- Floors:
- 5
- Assessed value:
- $2.4M
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class CInspected Mar 12, 2026§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
- Class BInspected Mar 12, 2026§ 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN AC…
- Class BInspected Mar 12, 2026§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT AP…
- Class CInspected Mar 12, 2026§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
- Class BInspected Mar 12, 2026§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQ FT AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCA…
Frequently asked questions about 20 MERLE PLACE
Who owns 20 MERLE PLACE?
NYC PLUTO does not list a registered owner of record for this BBL, and MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 20 MERLE PLACE last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 20 MERLE PLACE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).
How many HPD violations does 20 MERLE PLACE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 20 MERLE PLACE as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.
What is the assessed value of 20 MERLE PLACE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 20 MERLE PLACE at $2.40M for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.
What building class is 20 MERLE PLACE and what does that mean?
20 MERLE PLACE is NYC building class D1 — Elevator, semi-fireproof. A semi-fireproof elevator apartment building. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.