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305 Travis Avenue · Staten Island · BBL 5023730215 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP6
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE C

A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 87% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 20. In ZIP 10314, 95% of residential buildings hold an A and 1% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

Open HPD violations21 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 20 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 2007-10-12.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

1 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Dead Animal (1).

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

Rent-stabilization signals

NoBuilt before 1974 (1980)
NoSix or more residential units (1)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

0 of 3 signals present. None of the common signals are present — stabilization is unlikely (though never impossible). The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)Ivan Skala Living Trust
Head officerIVAN Skala
Managing agentIvan Skala Living Trust
Last registered2025-10-29

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$672,000 $40,320
2026$763,000 $45,780
2027$840,000 $50,400

The city's market estimate has risen 25% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

BusNearest boarding stop: Travis Av / Evans St — S61 S91 · 550 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 069 Daniel D. Tompkins
Middle: I.S. 072 Rocco Laurie. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

305 Travis Avenue

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

1 311 service request from this address in the last three years.

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

The landlord's report card

Managed by IVAN SKALA LIVING TRUST — 7 buildings, 10 units. Grades across the portfolio: A1 · C3 · D2 · F1. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
99 Shiloh Street SI2 D
625 Travis Avenue SI2 F
212 Merrymount Street SI2 C
305 Travis Avenue SI1 C
161 Braisted Avenue SI1 C
845 Travis Avenue SI1 A
52 Nehring Avenue SI1 D

Ten-year activity

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2017
4
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
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2026
EnforcementHousing & tenants
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsTotal
2017011
2018044
2019134
2020011
2021022
2022022
2023011
2024022
2025000
2026000
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The last 12 months — 0 records

No city records in the last 12 months — quiet is good.

The full timeline

2024
2024-12-05HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2024-10-14311: Dead Animal — Opossum
2023
2023-11-30HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2022
2022-11-21HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2022-03-18HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2021
2021-08-01311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-04-22HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2020
2020-04-12311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-11-08HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2019-08-13311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2019-08-13DOB complaint, category ?
2019-03-30311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018
2018-11-25311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-08-16311: Electronics Waste Appointment — Ewaste appointment
2018-02-22311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-01-11HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2017
2017-11-05311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2014
2014-09-17311: Animal Abuse — Neglected
2014-09-16311: Animal Abuse — Neglected
2014-09-12311: Animal Abuse — Neglected
2014-07-23311: Animal Abuse — Neglected
2014-02-05311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2014-02-05311: GENERAL — FLOOR
2014-02-05311: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2014-02-05311: GENERAL — STAIRS
2014-02-05311: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS-RANGE
2014-02-05311: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2014-02-05311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — MOLD
2014-02-05311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — MOLD
2014-02-05311: PLUMBING — BATHTUB
2014-02-05Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2014-02-05Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2014-02-05Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER
2014-02-05Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2014-02-05Tenant complaint: GENERAL — MOLD
2014-02-05Tenant complaint: GENERAL — FLOOR
2014-02-05Tenant complaint: GENERAL — STAIRS
2014-02-05Tenant complaint: GENERAL — MOLD
2014-01-29HPD class B: SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT PH, 2nd STORY
2014-01-29HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT PH, 2nd
2014-01-15311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — LOCKS
2014-01-15311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — MOLD
2014-01-15311: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS-RANGE
2014-01-15311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — STAIRS
2014-01-15311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — MOLD
2014-01-15311: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2014-01-15Tenant complaint: GENERAL — MOLD
2014-01-15Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2014-01-15Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2014-01-15Tenant complaint: GENERAL — MOLD
2014-01-15Tenant complaint: GENERAL — STAIRS
2014-01-15Tenant complaint: GENERAL — LOCKS
2013
2013-04-22311: Harboring Bees/Wasps — Bees/Wasps - Not a beekeper
2013-04-22311: Dirty Conditions — E3A Dirty Area/Alleyway
2013-04-05HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE REGROUT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT PH
2013-04-05HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD STEPS AT HAND RAILS AT REAR YARD
2013-04-05HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF REPAIR CARPET AT 4 TH STEP FROM TOP GOING TO BASEMENT TRIP HAZARD IN THE PRIVA
2013-04-05HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD CABINETS AT WEST AND NORTH WALLS IN THE KITC
2013-04-05HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REFIT PORCH DOOR AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT PH, 1st STORY
2013-04-05HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST
2013-04-05HPD class B: SECTION 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK 0VER CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED
2013-04-05HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR LOCK FOR TERRACE AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT
2013-04-05HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HAND RAIL TO STAIRS AT BASEMENT
2013-04-05HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... 4 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCAT
2013-04-05HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE STOPPER AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT PH UPPER LEVEL, 1st S
2013-04-04Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — TOILET
2010
2010-03-26311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2010-03-26311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2010-03-26ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C/O. NOTED: C/O #62757 INDICATES A 1 FAMILY DWELLING UNIT - NOW CONVERTED INTO A 2 FAMIL$3,000
2010-03-26DOB complaint, category ?
2010-03-26DOB complaint, category ?
2010-03-26ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK W/O PERMIT. NOTED WORK AT 1ST FLR LEVEL, WATER & WASTE LINES INSTALLED FOR 3 PC BATHRM & RESIDENTIAL SINK; PARTITIONED WALLS
2010-03-19311: General Construction/Plumbing — Fence - None/Inadequate
2010-03-19DOB complaint, category ?
2009
2009-12-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2009-10-16Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2008
2008-10-09Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-09-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-09-19Job filed: LEGALIZATION OF BALCONY, SHED AND BATHROOM IN CELLAR. NO WORK TO BE DONE$5,000
2008-05-08HPD class B: SECTION 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTION
2008-03-31DOB complaint, category ?
2008-03-11ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ AN ORDER TO CORRECT NOV#34608700H ISSUED ON 10-19-07 FOR ERECTING PARTITIONS @ 1ST FLR & GARAGE INSTALLING WA$1,500
2008-02-28Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-02-14Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007
2007-10-19ECB Hazardous violation: RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED FAMILIES CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY#62757 STATES RE$3,050
2007-10-19ECB Hazardous violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT.WORK NOTED:PARTITIONS ERECTED AT 1ST FL & IN GARAGE CREATING RMS.PLUMBING LINES RUN FOR KITCHEN SINK/GAS STOVE &$800
2007-10-12HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST
2007-10-12HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST
2007-10-12HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1FL,
2007-10-12HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY L
2007-10-12HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT
2007-10-12HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1FL
2007-10-12HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY
2007-10-08Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2007-10-08Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2007-10-08Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2007-10-08Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2007-10-08Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2007-10-08Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2007-10-08DOB complaint, category ?
2007-10-08DOB complaint, category ?
2007-08-30ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT WORK NOTED: UPON MY INSPECTION I OBSERVED A WOOD DECK ON THE SIDE OF HOUSE APPROX 10'FT WIDE BY 15'FT LONG. @ RE$500
2007-08-17DOB complaint, category ?
2007-08-09DOB complaint, category ?
2005
2005-03-30DOB complaint, category ?

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