279a York Avenue
279a York Avenue in St. George, Staten Island, has 11 open HPD violations, 6 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 2006
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 40/100)
- 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- Repairs: High (11 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 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 28, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
11 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 0 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 14 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-05-27. Newest violation issued 2025-11-12.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING DEVICE AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING , 1st STORY, issued 2018-10-31. HPD violation 12693484
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY (apt 1), issued 2018-05-15. HPD violation 12380784
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING DOOR LOCK IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 2FL), issued 2011-02-15. HPD violation 8808433
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING , 2nd STORY, issued 2011-02-15. HPD violation 8808435
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 1st floor. - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES COOKING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY (apt 1), issued 2009-05-27. HPD violation 7886186
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY (apt 1), issued 2009-05-27. HPD violation 7886191
- Class B: Garbage not removed (exterior). , 2011, 2012 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE FRONT AND SOUTH YARD, issued 2025-11-12. HPD violation 18357369
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD JAMB AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2018-10-31. HPD violation 12693488
311 housing complaints
4 in the last 12 months, 5 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (1), Heat/Hot Water (1), Plumbing (1), Unsanitary Condition (1).
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 (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: GENE PLUS CORP.. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 5000470040, HPD building ID 896056. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Tompkinsville (SIR), 14 min walk
- St George (SIR), 16 min walk
- Stapleton (SIR), 21 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 11 open (6 class C, 4 class B, 1 class I) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 4 | −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.