163 Cromwell Avenue
163 Cromwell Avenue in Grasmere, Staten Island, has 32 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 2 of 48 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (77/100).
Condo · Multi-family walk-up · 48 units · Built 1973
A condominium: each apartment has its own owner, so the landlord is an individual unit owner, and the building's record mixes many owners. Condo units are not rent-stabilized.
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 77/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 2 of 48 units are rent-stabilized; 5 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: Medium (32 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
32 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 20 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 71 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2002-01-16. Newest violation issued 2025-06-27.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2025-01-21. HPD violation 17630292
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (entrance). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM .. AT LOBBY, 1st STORY, issued 2013-06-12. HPD violation 9865951
- Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen, 1st floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''165'' (apt 1C), issued 2025-06-20. HPD violation 18037706
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2025-05-05. HPD violation 17868054
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1A), issued 2025-01-21. HPD violation 17630293
- Class B: Broken window or sash (exterior). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTOR JOINTS OVER WINDOWS 8,9 10 AND 11 FROM NORTH AT REAR YARD, 1st STORY, SECTION ''167 BLDG'', issued 2013-09-03. HPD violation 9954119
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 2nd room from the east, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING OVER WINDOW FRAME IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''BLDG#167'' (apt 1C), issued 2013-07-26. HPD violation 9915043
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 3rd room from the east, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING OVER WINDOW FRAME IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''BLDG#167'' (apt 1C), issued 2013-07-26. HPD violation 9915040
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 11 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
2 of 48 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 2 in 2024, 5 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: CROMWELL ARMS CONDOMINIUM. Head officer: Kevin Swetsky. Managing agent: EWC PROPERTY MANAGEMENT. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 15, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 5033187501, HPD building ID 727048. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Dongan Hills (SIR), 2 min walk
- Old Town (SIR), 12 min walk
- Jefferson Av (SIR), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 32 open (2 class C, 10 class B, 20 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.