New Brighton
Historic waterfront neighborhood on Staten Island's north shore, with Victorian-era architecture, arts community presence, and ferry access to Manhattan.
New Brighton 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 7.1 per 1,000 apartments, below the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in New Brighton ran 151.8 per 1,000 apartments over that year, above the citywide 125.7.
The median New Brighton apartment building went up in 1920, 40.2% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 41.2% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in New Brighton
HPD issued 45.7 violations per 100 apartments in New Brighton over the 12 months to September 2026, above the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 12.4 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 46.7% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 319 buildings holding 5,011 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 New Brighton
Buildings in New Brighton averaged 45.7 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, above the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 12.4 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 46.7% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | New Brighton | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 319 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 5,011 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 45.7 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 12.4 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 46.7% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 40.2% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 41.2% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1920 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in St. George-New Brighton, 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 New Brighton
Each service page is tailored to New Brighton’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when New Brighton buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a New Brighton building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
Victorian row houses, single-family homes, small apartment buildings
Historic, arts community, Victorian architecture, ferry-adjacent, diverse
Staten Island Ferry (St George terminal, walkable), S40/S44 buses
Distance from rest of city, Staten Island isolation, limited nightlife