120 Bay Street
Composite verdict
This is a 2-floor office building built in 1951 with zero residential units on record, owned by 120 BAY STREET REALTY, LLC C/O GRYMES HILL ROAD. HPD violation data and rent stabilization data are both unavailable — HPD does not register this building, likely because it is classified as a commercial/office property, which raises a fundamental question about whether it is legally permitted for residential use at all. The neighborhood crime score is 83/100 (B grade) with 23 incidents nearby, and noise is rated moderate (C grade) with 43 noise complaints in the past 12 months, predominantly residential in character.
Class B
Class C
past 12 months
units
(out of 100)
rent
rating
min walk
(311 complaints)
errands grade
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- This building is classified as 'Office' type with zero residential units on record — can the landlord provide a current Certificate of Occupancy confirming the space is legally approved for residential habitation?
- HPD has no registration on file for this building, which is required for any residential rental in NYC — will the landlord register with HPD before lease signing, and can you see proof of that registration?
- The building was constructed in 1951 (75 years ago) — what major systems such as plumbing, electrical wiring, heating, and the roof have been updated, and can the landlord provide documentation of those upgrades?
- 311 records show 43 noise complaints in the past 12 months with a C grade for noise activity, including 29 residential-type complaints — what soundproofing or noise mitigation exists between units or floors in this building?
- Crime data shows 6 'DANGEROUS DRUGS' incidents among the top offenses nearby — what specific security measures are in place, such as a keyed entry, intercom, exterior lighting, or cameras?
- Rent stabilization data is unavailable because this BBL is not in the WoW database — is the landlord claiming any rent stabilization status, and if so, what documentation supports that claim?
- Inspect the posted Certificate of Occupancy on-site (legally required to be displayed) — confirm it lists residential use; if it says 'office' or 'commercial,' the space may not be legally rentable as a home.
- Given the building is 75 years old and classified as a 2-floor office structure, physically examine the condition of visible infrastructure: electrical panels, plumbing fixtures, heating equipment, windows, and ceiling/wall integrity for signs of deferred maintenance or water damage.
- Walk the immediate block and building entrance at the time of your showing — note exterior lighting, the condition of the entry door and lock hardware, and whether the 86% daytime crime ratio means the area feels materially different after dark.
120 Bay Street sits in Staten Island, ZIP 10301. The closest subway is Tompkinsville (SIR) (4-minute walk), served by the SIR line. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 28 restaurants, 5 cafes, 20 groceries, and 3 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include P.S. 74 Future Leaders Elementary School (grades K to 5), a 4-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is moderate noise activity — 40 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 83/100 safety score.
- Dec 17, 2004
- Aug 22, 1990
- ALLIED 60 BAY STREET, LLC
- IGNITE GLOBAL LLC
- SV Medical Solutions Inc
- P.S. 74 Future Leaders Elementary School
- Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School
- Tompkinsville (SIR)
- St George (SIR)
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