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521 Bay Street · Staten Island · BBL 5004890001 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP3
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE B

A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 82% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 7.5. In ZIP 10304, 89% of residential buildings hold an A and 3% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

Open HPD violations3 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 2 class A. Oldest open since 2017-01-19.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

5 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (2) · Sidewalk Condition (1) · Graffiti (1) · Litter Basket Complaint (1).

Filed construction activity

$395,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (11 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1931)
NoSix or more residential units (4)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)GOODSTUFF OF NEW YORK, INC.
Head officerALEXANDER LEVIN
Managing agentGOODSTUFF OF NEW YORK, INC.
Last registered2025-11-12

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$672,000 $302,400
2026$689,000 $310,050
2027$731,000 $328,950

The city's market estimate has risen 9% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Caffeinated New Yorker CafeCoffee/TeaA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

Flood exposure

In the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary flood maps) — lenders typically require flood insurance here.

Hurricane evacuation zone 1 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

Staten Island RailwayStapleton — SIR · 350 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Bay St / Sands St — S51 S74 S76 · 100 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: 16, 74, 10
Middle: I.S. 061 William A Morris. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

521 Bay Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

5 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

Ten-year activity

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ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201700404
201800101
201900000
202000202
2021811010
202231307
202350106
202401203
202501618
202600112
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The last 12 months — 2 records

DateRecord
2026-05-07HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2026-02-17Restaurant inspection: CAFFEINATED NEW YORKER CAFE — grade A

The full timeline

2026
2026-05-07HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2026-02-17Restaurant inspection: CAFFEINATED NEW YORKER CAFE — grade A
2025
2025-10-01311: Litter Basket Complaint — Misuse
2025-09-23311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025-09-14311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2025-09-11Restaurant inspection: CAFFEINATED NEW YORKER CAFE
2025-07-17Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-06-12HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2025-05-05311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2025-04-30FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024
2024-10-26311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-04-16HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2024-03-04FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023
2023-09-20Job filed: INSTALL NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES AND COOKING APPLIANCE INCLUDING ALL ASSOCIATED PIPING.$30,000
2023-06-17Job filed: INSTALL NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES AND COOKING APPLIANCE INCLUDING ALL ASSOCIATED PIPING.$30,000
2023-06-17Job filed: INSTALL NEW MECHANICAL VENTILATION OVER THE COMMERCIAL KITCHEN COOKING APPLIANCE.$10,000
2023-03-29HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2023-02-14Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2023-02-14Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2022
2022-12-19FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-05-16Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-05-12Job filed: INSTALL NEW MECHANICAL VENTILATION OVER THE COMMERCIAL KITCHEN COOKING APPLIANCE.$10,000
2022-05-12Job filed: INSTALL NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES AND COOKING APPLIANCE INCLUDING ALL ASSOCIATED PIPING.$30,000
2022-05-12Job filed: MINOR INTERIOR RENOVATION. BUILD SOME NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS.$25,000
2022-03-08HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2022-03-08HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021
2021-12-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2021-11-18Permit Structural — Signed-off
2021-10-25FDNY inspection (RISK)
2021-10-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2021-05-25Job filed: INSTALLATION OF STEEL DUNNAGE TO SUPPORT BATTERY UNIT ON EXISTING ROOF STRUCTURE. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE, OR OCCUPANCY.$30,000
2021-05-05Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS ON EXISTING ROOF STRUCTURE. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE, OR OCCUPANCY.$50,000
2021-05-05Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS ON EXISTING ROOF STRUCTURE. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE, OR OCCUPANCY.$50,000
2021-05-05Job filed: INSTALLATION OF ONE 3.8KWH UPS BATTERY BACKUP SYSTEM (NOT GRID INTERACTIVE) BATTERY TO BE MOUNTED NEW STEEL DUNNAGE. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE, OR OCCU$65,000
2021-05-05Job filed: INSTALLATION OF ONE 3.8KWH UPS BATTERY BACKUP SYSTEM (NOT GRID INTERACTIVE) BATTERY TO BE MOUNTED NEW STEEL DUNNAGE. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE, OR OCCU$65,000
2021-04-16HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2020
2020-12-01311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-06-11311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2018
2018-12-05311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017
2017-09-04311: Other Enforcement — E10 Street Obstruction
2017-01-19HPD class A: § 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE FLOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2017-01-19HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ( 3 ) BALUSTERS AT STAIRS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2017-01-11311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2016
2016-12-06311: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2016-12-06311: ELECTRIC — NO LIGHTING
2016-12-06311: ELECTRIC — NO LIGHTING
2016-12-06311: ELECTRIC — OUTLET/SWITCH
2016-12-06Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — NO LIGHTING
2016-12-06Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2016-12-06Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — OUTLET/SWITCH
2016-12-06Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — NO LIGHTING
2016-11-23HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2016-11-21FDNY inspection (FORTH)
2016-11-16FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015
2015-08-27RPTT — from 521-523 BAY STREET LLC to GOODSTUFF OF NEW YORK, INC.
2015-04-23311: Street Condition — Pothole
2015-04-13311: Street Condition — Pothole
2015-03-02HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2015-01-08311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014
2014-11-21FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-05-28311: Dirty Conditions — E2 Receptacle Violation
2014-05-22ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO PLAN FOR ALT.TYPE II,JOB #520164795 FOR WHICH APPLICANT IS REQUESTING A LETTER OF COMPLETITION.CONTRARY W$500
2014-05-21DOB complaint, category ?
2014-01-15DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2014-01-15DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2013
2013-11-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-11-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-11-06Permit PL — ISSUED
2013-10-28311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — M.A.R.C.H. Program (Interagency)
2013-10-28DOB complaint, category ?
2013-10-25ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: AT CELLAR LEVEL THE FIRE STOPPING IS MISSING THROUGHOUT EXPOSING 1 FLOOR$1,000
2013-10-25ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER - EMERGENCY LIGHTING DEFECTIVE. NOTED: TRIPLE HEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT OVER REAR E$1,000
2013-10-20311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2013-10-09Job filed: A2$71,600
2013-08-23FDNY inspection (FORTH)
2013-08-21FDNY inspection (FORTH)
2013-08-07FDNY inspection (SPECIAL-OTH)
2013-07-28311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2013-03-07RPTT — from GOODSTUFF OF NEW YORK, INC. to 521-523 BAY STREET LLC
2013-01-03311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2013-01-03311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2012
2012-09-20311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012-08-07311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012-03-13Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2012-02-21Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2012-02-14Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2012-02-07Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2012-01-30Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2012-01-23Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2012-01-10Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2012-01-03Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2012-01-03Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2011
2011-12-20Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2011-12-09Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2011-12-02Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2011-11-22Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2011-11-16Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2011-11-14Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2011-11-03Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2011-10-27Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2011-10-17Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2011-05-18DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2011-04-29311: HEATING — HEAT
2011-04-29Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2011-04-09Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2011-02-19ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. USE OF PROHIBITED DOOR AND/OR HARDWARE PER BC 1008.1.8-27-371(J) REAR AND SIDE
2011-02-19ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY REAR EXIT BARB WIRE AND DEBRIS. REMEDY: REMOVE OBSTRUCTION.$1,200
2011-02-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-02-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-02-15Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2011-02-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-12-13Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2010-12-13Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2010-11-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-11-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-10-28Permit PL — ISSUED
2010-10-12Job filed: ESTABLISHMENTOF COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY WITH WASHERS, DRYERS, SPRINKLERS AND WATER HEATERS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$173,600
2010-07-30311: Dirty Conditions — E3A Dirty Area/Alleyway
2010-07-30311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2010-05-14311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2010-01-29311: Drinking — Underage - Licensed Est
2010-01-29311: Drinking — Underage - Licensed Est
2009
2009-12-12ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAIL TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: ILLUMINATION FOR EXITS,EXIT DISCHARGES & PUBLIC CORRIDORS PE BC 1006.1;27-381.EXIT
2009-12-12ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OPERATION OF PLACE OF ASSEMBLY W/O A CURRENT CERTIFICATE OF OPERATION GROUND LEVEL EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT BEING OCCUPIED $4,000
2009-06-19ECB CLASS - 2 violation: CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY/USE OF C OF O AS PER 28-118.3.1 - 28-118.3.2 BY OPERATING A PA AS PER WHEN CURRENT C OF O DOES NOT ALLOW SUCH
2009-03-05Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-03-05Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2008
2008-12-19Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2008-03-13HPD litigation: False Certification Non-Lead
2007
2007-07-24Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2007-07-24Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2007-02-27Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-02-27Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2007-02-07Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-01-28Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-01-26Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006
2006-10-30Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006-09-11Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2006-09-11Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2006-09-11Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2006-09-11Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2006-09-11Tenant complaint: GENERAL — CABINET
2006-09-11Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER
2006-09-11Tenant complaint: GENERAL — DOORS
2006-09-11Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2006-06-26Tenant complaint: GENERAL — COOKING GAS
2006-06-26Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006-06-26Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
1998
1998-11-23DOB complaint, category ?
1992
1992-03-13Permit EW — ISSUED

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