Queens/Murray Hill/11354

St. Mel's Catholic Academy

154-24 26 Avenue, Queens, NY 11354 · (718) 539-8211

Ages 3 to 5 years · Up to 343 kids

Grade B: Some violations on file

Grade B: some violations on file

No supervision, safe-sleep or background-check violations. 11 inspections from Jan 18, 2024 to May 15, 2026. Violations: 1 public health hazard, 1 critical, 7 general. How we grade

What to check first

  • 0Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
  • 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
  • 0Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
  • 0Violations listed as open when we last pulled the data
  • 3Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit

Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean

Inspection history

May 15, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Mar 18, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 131.09(f)Walls and ceiling in commercial building Not properly constructed; Not maintained in good repair; unclean
May 16, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Mar 28, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 131.09(e)Floors in commercial building properly Not constructed; Not maintained in good repair; unclean
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 131.09(f)Walls and ceiling in commercial building Not properly constructed; Not maintained in good repair; unclean
Feb 12, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Jan 7, 2025Result not listed

No violations written up.

Jan 7, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Dec 5, 2024Result not listed
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 43.22(b)Approved fire extinguishers provided in good working order and inspected
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 131.09(f)Walls and ceiling in commercial building Not properly constructed; Not maintained in good repair; unclean
Apr 19, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Jan 19, 2024Result not listed

No violations written up.

Jan 18, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 45.11(d)Interior temp of 68deg. F - 72deg. F maintained when outside is 55deg F or less; heating apparatus adequately guarded; gas space heaters shall Not be used unless approved by DOHMH; kerosene heaters prohibited
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 131.09(f)Walls and ceiling in commercial building Not properly constructed; Not maintained in good repair; unclean
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 131.09(g)Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 43.11(c)(1)Each staff member has documentation showing they received 2 doses measles/mumps vaccine, 1 dose rubella vaccine, 2 doses varicella vaccine and 1 dose Tdap

Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #N/A or the name to see the city's page). We pulled this from the city on Oct 19, 2026. It covers the last 3 years. The city says some of these violations may not be final. Programs can challenge them at a hearing, and some get dismissed.

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