88 Skillman Street
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88 Skillman Street is a 6-story, 5-unit residential building in Bedford-Stuyvesant, constructed in 2006 and currently owned by Shia Meisels. The property has experienced several significant issues across various time periods, with the most recent concerns involving rodent activity noted in both June and July 2024. Of particular note is an active Environmental Control Board (ECB) violation from 2022 regarding unauthorized occupancy and illegal fixtures in the attic space, with a penalty imposed of $1,250. The building has a concerning pattern of fire safety violations, particularly in 2022, where multiple self-closing door issues were documented throughout the building, including in stairwells and common areas, though these violations were subsequently closed. Elevator safety has also been a recurring theme, with multiple violations and complaints between 2018 and 2021, including regarding emergency phone function and unexpected descents.
The property has faced scrutiny regarding possible illegal unit conversions, with several complaints filed in mid-2022, though inspections resulted in access denials. Additional violations have included unauthorized storage in common areas (bicycles, boxes, etc.) and a 2018 citation for missing sprinkler equipment in the cellar. However, it's worth noting that the building has maintained a clean bedbug record for the past three years (2022-2025) with no infestations reported through the mandatory annual filings, and most historical violations have been resolved through appropriate corrective actions. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections, with passed results in 2019 and 2022, though recent inspections in 2024 showed rat activity.
How 88 Skillman Street's risk score is calculated
We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.
What the score means for you
Out of 7141 buildings in this neighborhood, 1500 have a higher predicted risk.
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What's driving this score
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| Total units | 5 |
|---|---|
| Floors | 6 |
| Year built | 2006 |
| Gross area | 9,064 sq ft |
| Building class | — |
| Tax abatement | None |
Violations & complaints per year — solid line is historical record, dashed line is AI projection.
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Lynch, NY 11211
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