Staten Island
The most suburban borough, feeling like a different world from the rest of NYC.
Staten Island 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 22.8 per 1,000 apartments, above the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in Staten Island ran 102 per 1,000 apartments over that year, below the citywide 125.7.
The median Staten Island apartment building went up in 1931, 18.8% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 57% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in Staten Island
HPD issued 37.1 violations per 100 apartments in Staten Island over the 12 months to September 2026, above the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 9.9 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 59.8% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 2,096 buildings holding 34,640 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 Staten Island
Buildings in Staten Island averaged 37.1 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, above the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 9.9 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 59.8% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | Staten Island | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 2,096 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 34,640 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 37.1 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 9.9 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 59.8% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 18.8% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 57% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1931 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in St. George-New Brighton, Tompkinsville-Stapleton-Clifton-Fox Hills, Rosebank-Shore Acres-Park Hill, West New Brighton-Silver Lake-Grymes Hill, Westerleigh-Castleton Corners, Port Richmond, Mariner's Harbor-Arlington-Graniteville, Grasmere-Arrochar-South Beach-Dongan Hills, New Dorp-Midland Beach, Todt Hill-Emerson Hill-Lighthouse Hill-Manor Heights, New Springville-Willowbrook-Bulls Head-Travis, Oakwood-Richmondtown, Great Kills-Eltingville, Arden Heights-Rossville, Annadale-Huguenot-Prince's Bay-Woodrow, Tottenville-Charleston, 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 Staten Island
2,156 apartment buildings in Staten Island were scored on October 8, 2026. 16.7% graded D or F, below the citywide 19.8%, and 70.8% graded A against 65.8% citywide. The average score was 84.3 out of 100.
Lowest-Scoring Buildings in Staten Island
| # | 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 | 1924 Richmond Terrace10302 · 6 apartments · built 2005 | F | 0 | 19 | 98 | 1 | none |
| 3 | 283 Jersey Street10301 · 16 apartments · built 1984 | F | 0 | 66 | 108 | 0 | 38 heat complaints |
| 4 | 194 Seaview Avenue10305 · 15 apartments · built 1975 | F | 0 | 45 | 132 | 0 | 15 heat complaints |
| 5 | 162 St Marys Avenue10305 · 9 apartments · built 1931 | F | 0 | 24 | 83 | 0 | none |
| 6 | 514 Richmond Terrace10301 · 16 apartments · built 1931 | F | 0 | 45 | 96 | 0 | 8 heat complaints |
| 7 | 17 St Marks Place10301 · 6 apartments · built 1874 | F | 0 | 12 | 33 | 0 | none |
| 8 | 336 Jersey Street10301 · 14 apartments · built 1983 | F | 0 | 32 | 56 | 0 | none |
| 9 | 216 Jersey Street10301 · 20 apartments · built 1984 | F | 0 | 35 | 111 | 1 | 6 heat complaints |
| 10 | 247 Jersey Street10301 · 31 apartments · built 1984 | F | 0 | 57 | 152 | 2 | 14 heat complaints |
Rent-Stabilized Apartments in Staten Island
210 buildings here were billed the rent-stabilization fee for 8,864 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 937 Victory Boulevard10301 | 111 | 102 | -9 |
| 1 Slosson Terrace10301 | 18 | 10 | -8 |
| 145 Lincoln Avenue10306 | 26 | 18 | -8 |
| 650 Victory Boulevard10301 | 53 | 47 | -6 |
| 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 Staten Island
Each service page is tailored to Staten Island’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when Staten Island buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a Staten Island building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
Single-family homes, townhouses, small apartment buildings
Suburban feel, more space, waterfront views, slower pace
Ferry to Manhattan (free), limited bus service, car-dependent
Long commute without a car, limited nightlife and dining