173 Benziger Avenue
173 Benziger Avenue in St. George, Staten Island, has 101 open HPD violations, 20 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (40/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1899
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 40/100)
- 20 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- Repairs: High (101 open, 20 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 6 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Not on file, records as of Oct 23, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
101 open violations: 20 class C (immediately hazardous), 72 class B, 8 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 23 issued in the last 12 months. 119 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2010-12-29. Newest violation issued 2026-07-27.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 103 days from issue to close for the 4 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (exterior). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FREE STANDING REFRIGERATOR WITH DOORS INTACT AT SOUTH YARD, issued 2026-07-27. HPD violation 19092940
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2026-07-27. HPD violation 19092937
- Class C: Lighting defect, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES NO VOLUME IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2026-05-12. HPD violation 18909170
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, window on the east wall, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT LOWER SASH WINDOW AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2026-02-19. HPD violation 18651442
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES NO VOLUME IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2026-02-19. HPD violation 18651441
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2026-02-19. HPD violation 18651439
- Class C: Lighting defect, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES NO VOLUME IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2026-02-19. HPD violation 18651438
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT FIRSTF, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt FIRSTF), issued 2026-01-26. HPD violation 18594549
311 housing complaints
13 in the last 12 months, 58 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (6), Plumbing (5), Water Leak (2).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
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
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS OWNER TRU. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 5000390076, HPD building ID 715650. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Tompkinsville (SIR), 11 min walk
- St George (SIR), 12 min walk
- Stapleton (SIR), 19 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 101 open (20 class C, 72 class B, 8 class A, 1 class I) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 13 | −20 |
| 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 Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.