St. George
Staten Island's downtown and ferry terminal area with waterfront development.
St. George 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 St. George ran 151.8 per 1,000 apartments over that year, above the citywide 125.7.
The median St. George 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 St. George
HPD issued 45.7 violations per 100 apartments in St. George 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 St. George
Buildings in St. George 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 | St. George | 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.
Building Grades in St. George
322 apartment buildings in St. George were scored on October 8, 2026. 27.3% graded D or F, above the citywide 19.8%, and 59.3% graded A against 65.8% citywide. The average score was 76 out of 100.
Lowest-Scoring Buildings in St. George
| # | Building | Grade | Score | Open Class C | Open Class B | Open HPD cases | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 Curtis Place10301 · 9 apartments · built 1900 | F | 0 | 48 | 93 | 0 | none |
| 2 | 283 Jersey Street10301 · 16 apartments · built 1984 | F | 0 | 66 | 108 | 0 | 38 heat complaints |
| 3 | 514 Richmond Terrace10301 · 16 apartments · built 1931 | F | 0 | 45 | 96 | 0 | 8 heat complaints |
| 4 | 17 St Marks Place10301 · 6 apartments · built 1874 | F | 0 | 12 | 33 | 0 | none |
| 5 | 336 Jersey Street10301 · 14 apartments · built 1983 | F | 0 | 32 | 56 | 0 | none |
| 6 | 216 Jersey Street10301 · 20 apartments · built 1984 | F | 0 | 35 | 111 | 1 | 6 heat complaints |
| 7 | 247 Jersey Street10301 · 31 apartments · built 1984 | F | 0 | 57 | 152 | 2 | 14 heat complaints |
| 8 | 369 Jersey Street10301 · 16 apartments · built 1984 | F | 0 | 17 | 16 | 0 | AEP17 heat complaints |
| 9 | 141 St Marks Place10301 · 42 apartments · built 1925 | F | 0 | 25 | 48 | 0 | 8 heat complaints |
| 10 | 299 St Marks Place10301 · 70 apartments · built 1951 | F | 0 | 44 | 55 | 0 | none |
Rent-Stabilized Apartments in St. George
41 buildings here were billed the rent-stabilization fee for 1,725 apartments on the 2024 property tax bill. Check whether a specific building is on the list with the rent-stabilization checker.
| Building | Stabilized units 2018 | Stabilized units 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Slosson Terrace10301 | 18 | 10 | -8 |
| 5 Slosson Terrace10301 | 15 | 10 | -5 |
Scores use the formula on the methodology page, applied to every lot with three or more apartments; the table ranks buildings with six or more. Stabilized unit counts are building totals from the DOF tax bill, compiled by nycdb, and say nothing about any individual apartment. See the most distressed buildings in the borough.
Services in St. George
Each service page is tailored to St. George’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when St. George buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a St. George building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
Mixed - apartments, condos, some historic buildings
Ferry terminal hub, government center, waterfront views, improving
Staten Island Ferry (free to Manhattan), S40/S44/S46 buses
Ferry-dependent for Manhattan, limited subway, still developing