Stapleton
Historic Staten Island neighborhood with Victorian homes and waterfront access.
Stapleton 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 9.4 per 1,000 apartments, close to the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in Stapleton ran 125.9 per 1,000 apartments over that year, close to the citywide 125.7.
The median Stapleton apartment building went up in 1931, 22.1% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 58.6% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in Stapleton
HPD issued 36.6 violations per 100 apartments in Stapleton over the 12 months to September 2026, above the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 9.3 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 45.1% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 213 buildings holding 3,298 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 Stapleton
Buildings in Stapleton averaged 36.6 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, above the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 9.3 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 45.1% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | Stapleton | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 213 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 3,298 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 36.6 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 45.1% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 22.1% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 58.6% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1931 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in Tompkinsville-Stapleton-Clifton-Fox 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.
Building Grades in Stapleton
213 apartment buildings in Stapleton were scored on October 8, 2026. 29.1% graded D or F, above the citywide 19.8%, and 57.3% graded A against 65.8% citywide. The average score was 74.7 out of 100.
Lowest-Scoring Buildings in Stapleton
| # | Building | Grade | Score | Open Class C | Open Class B | Open HPD cases | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 200 Victory Boulevard10301 · 16 apartments · built 1915 | F | 0 | 22 | 59 | 0 | 20 heat complaints |
| 2 | 37 Avon Place10301 · 16 apartments · built 1926 | F | 0 | 9 | 21 | 0 | none |
| 3 | 29 Avon Place10301 · 17 apartments · built 1926 | F | 0 | 9 | 22 | 0 | 7 heat complaints |
| 4 | 51 Coursen Place10304 · 30 apartments · built 1971 | F | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | none |
| 5 | 30 Kimberly Lane10304 · 108 apartments · built 1998 | F | 0 | 32 | 56 | 1 | 7 heat complaints |
| 6 | 180 Broad Street10304 · 105 apartments · built 2010 | F | 0 | 32 | 26 | 0 | 7 heat complaints |
| 7 | 220 Osgood Avenue10304 · 84 apartments · built 1973 | F | 0 | 15 | 27 | 0 | 5 heat complaints |
| 8 | 533 Bay Street10304 · 67 apartments · built 2016 | F | 0 | 7 | 20 | 0 | none |
| 9 | 475 Bay Street10304 · 270 apartments · built 2022 | F | 0 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 19 heat complaints |
| 10 | 251 Broad Street10304 · 10 apartments · built 1931 | F | 3 | 31 | 68 | 0 | none |
Rent-Stabilized Apartments in Stapleton
26 buildings here were billed the rent-stabilization fee for 1,238 apartments on the 2024 property tax bill. Check whether a specific building is on the list with the rent-stabilization checker.
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 Stapleton
Each service page is tailored to Stapleton’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when Stapleton buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a Stapleton building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
Victorian houses, row houses, some apartments
Historic, diverse, waterfront, community-oriented, improving
Staten Island Ferry, S51/S76/S78 buses
Ferry-dependent, limited dining/nightlife, gentrifying slowly