Building Risk Rankings
Staten Island Building Risk Rankings
Staten Island is NYC's most suburban borough — single-family detached homes and small multi-units dominate, with notable apartment concentrations in St. George, New Brighton, Port Richmond, and along the North Shore. The compliance profile here looks different than the rest of NYC: most violations involve shoreline flood-zone disclosure (post-Sandy), permitting on home additions, and a small set of large multifamily buildings that drive the borough's open-violation count well out of proportion to their unit share. The list below ranks Staten Island buildings flagged for significant open HPD violations.
Buildings ranked
73
Visible risk signals
11,860
Median signal count
133
Highest-signal building
866
73 Staten Island buildings worth a closer look
Rankings start with visible maintenance-risk signals. Open any address to review the full audit: violations, permits, filings, fines, flood exposure, and neighborhood context.
Frequently asked about Staten Island buildings
Which Staten Island areas have the most building violations?
Port Richmond, Stapleton, and parts of the North Shore carry Staten Island's highest per-building violation counts — these are also where most of the borough's multifamily apartment stock sits. South Shore neighborhoods (Tottenville, Annadale, Great Kills) are dominated by single-family homes and show very low aggregate violation counts.
How do I check if a Staten Island home is in a FEMA flood zone?
Our audit cross-references the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer against the property's geocoded location. The report shows the flood zone designation (e.g., Zone AE, Zone X) and base flood elevation if applicable. Staten Island has the largest residential exposure to FEMA flood zones in NYC, especially along the South and East shores — Sandy-era damage records are often relevant for homes sold in those areas.
Are Staten Island single-family homes covered in our audits?
Yes — any BBL with a registered Certificate of Occupancy can be audited. For single-family homes the audit pulls DOB permit history, any open violations, FEMA flood zone, ACRIS sales history, and the neighborhood signals (school grades, NYPD precinct safety, transit access). Single-family Staten Island homes typically have far fewer open violations than apartment buildings.
What's the average violation count for Staten Island apartments?
Staten Island multifamily buildings average lower open-violation counts than comparable buildings in Brooklyn or the Bronx — partly because the borough has fewer large rent-stabilized walk-ups and partly because building density is lower. That said, a handful of larger Staten Island apartment complexes carry significant open-violation histories and appear at the top of our list below.
Should I worry about Sandy-era damage records on Staten Island?
If you're buying or renting in a coastal Staten Island neighborhood (South Shore, East Shore, parts of the North Shore), Sandy-era damage and rebuild records are worth checking. Our audit pulls DOB post-Sandy permit filings and FEMA flood-zone designation. A property in FEMA Zone AE with no record of post-Sandy elevation or flood-proofing work is a flag worth understanding before signing.