Arrochar
Small east shore neighborhood near South Beach and Fort Wadsworth, with waterfront access to Lower New York Bay and primarily single-family residential character.
Arrochar Building Violation Profile
Measured from HPD violations and 311 complaints filed in the 12 months to September 2026, matched to this area's buildings. Use it to set expectations before you sign or hire.
Rodent complaints ran 24.8 per 1,000 apartments, above the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in Arrochar ran 84.3 per 1,000 apartments over that year, below the citywide 125.7.
The median Arrochar apartment building went up in 1932, 14.6% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 50.3% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in Arrochar
HPD issued 21.4 violations per 100 apartments in Arrochar over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 5.1 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 59.7% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 248 buildings holding 3,484 apartments, so check the specific address before you sign: one building's record can sit far from its neighborhood's average.
What the Records Show in Arrochar
Buildings in Arrochar averaged 21.4 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 5.1 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 59.7% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | Arrochar | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 248 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 3,484 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 21.4 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 5.1 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 59.7% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 14.6% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 50.3% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1932 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in Grasmere-Arrochar-South Beach-Dongan Hills, using HPD violations inspected in the 12 months to September 2026 and city lot records. Citywide figures use the same method. Search a specific address for that building’s own record.
Services in Arrochar
Each service page is tailored to Arrochar’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when Arrochar buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a Arrochar building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
Single-family homes, some two-family houses
Waterfront adjacent, quiet, south beach proximity, residential, small community
Staten Island Railway (Arrochar-Grasmere), S52/S76 buses
Limited transit, car very helpful, very limited amenities