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279 VAN DUZER STREET

Staten Island · ZIP 10304 · BIN 5013401 · Tompkinsville-Stapleton-Clifton-Fox Hills · Last violation Feb 23, 2026 · Last complaint May 9, 2026

NeighborhoodTompkinsville-Stapleton-Clifton-Fox Hills

More violations than 97.8% of nearby buildings

More violations than 98% of buildings and more complaints than 95% of buildings in Tompkinsville-Stapleton-Clifton-Fox Hills. Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.

Activity TrendsLast 5 years

More activity recently than in past years

Last 2 yrs: 54 violations · 64 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

23 immediately hazardous (Class C) violations still open

Class C violations include lead paint, mold, pest infestations, heat/hot water failure, and structural hazards — the most serious category.

Housing Preservation & Development Violations

Total violations since 2007

165

8 per year avg.↑ Up 86% in the last 2 years (54 vs 29 prior 2 yrs)

Open violations

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ23

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ19

Rent-impairingⓘ0

Open violation ages

▪ 3–12 months47% (25)

▪ 1–3 years53% (28)

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2009

113

6 per year avg.↑ Up 146% in the last 2 years (64 vs 26 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint Resolution

No access38%Violation issued35%No violation21%Phone resolved6%Other0%(113)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Maintenanceⓘ31 violations

Lead-Based Paintⓘ17 violations

Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ14 violations

Paintingⓘ10 violations

Egressⓘ6 violations

Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ2 violations

Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ2 violations

Sewers And Drainageⓘ2 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Mold & pestsⓘ21 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ20 complaints

Heat / hot waterⓘ12 complaints

Appliancesⓘ12 complaints

Water & plumbingⓘ9 complaints

Electricalⓘ4 complaints

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Violation log

165 violations

All classes Class A Class B Class C Class IAll Open Closed

Class	Status	Apt

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Class B	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	2	Jul 30, 2010	LEAKY ROOF · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING AT ( BLDG#281 ) IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH , SECTION ''#281''
Class B	Closed	2	Jul 30, 2010	ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH , SECTION ''#281''
Class B	Closed	2	Jul 30, 2010	MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTRANCE AT ( BLDG#281 ) LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH , SECTION ''#281''
Class B	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	—	Jul 30, 2010	F/E ADJUST THE DROP LADDER · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS AT SOUTH STACKS AT FIRE ESCAPE
Class B	Closed	2	Jul 30, 2010	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR LOWER SOUTH WALL INSIDE CLOSET AT ( BLDG#281 ) IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH , SECTION ''#281''
Class A	Closed	—	Aug 14, 2008	RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIREDD26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW GLASS CELLAR AT SOUTH.
Class A	Closed	—	Aug 14, 2008	REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESSD26-10.01 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR 1 STY PUB HALL TO CELLAR AT BOTTOM.
Class B	Closed	—	Sep 5, 2007	SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE HANDRAIL 1 STY TO CELLAR.
Class A	Closed	—	Sep 5, 2007	PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT ALL STYS FRONT WEST FIRE ESCAPES.
Class A	Closed	—	Sep 5, 2007	TELEVISION OR RADIO ANTENNA · MISCELLANEOUS§ 62 M/D LAW REARRANGE TELEVISION AND/OR RADIO ANTENNA TO BE AT LEAST 10 FEET ABOVE ROOF AND NOT ATTACHED TO ANY FIRE ESCAPE OR SOIL OR VENT LINE REAR ROOF.
Class B	Closed	—	Sep 5, 2007	REPAIR BROKEN PAYING · PAVING AND GRADING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAVING ENTRANCE TO CELLAR.
Class B	Closed	—	Sep 5, 2007	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXCESSIVE STORAGE OF FURNITURE CELLAR THRU OUT.
Class I	Closed	—	—	FILE A VALID REGISTRATION · ANNUAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION§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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
Class I	Closed	—	—	FILE A VALID REGISTRATION · ANNUAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION§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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
Class I	Closed	—	—	FILE A VALID REGISTRATION · ANNUAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION§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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.