5 Bay St Landing
Composite verdict
This address — 5 Bay St Landing, Staten Island — is owned by the NYC Department of Small Business Services, is classified as a commercial property (Class T2), and shows 0 units in the building record. HPD violation data and rent stabilization data are both unavailable, which is expected for a non-residential city-owned property. Before signing anything here, you need to understand exactly what you would be renting, under what legal framework, and whether a residential lease at this address is even lawful.
Class B
Class C
past 12 months
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(311 complaints)
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- The building is classified as a commercial property (Class T2) with 0 residential units on record — can the landlord or owner provide a Certificate of Occupancy confirming that the specific space being offered is legally approved for residential use?
- The owner of record is the NYC Department of Small Business Services — who exactly is offering this lease, what is their legal authority to sublease or license this space, and can they provide documentation of that arrangement?
- HPD registration data is not available for this address — can the landlord provide a written maintenance and repair log for the past 12 months, and identify who is responsible for habitability complaints if they arise?
- Rent stabilization data is also unavailable and the BBL is not in the WoW database — is this unit being offered at a regulated or unregulated rent, and what legal protections govern rent increases and lease renewals?
- The building was built in 1900 and is 126 years old — what major infrastructure systems (plumbing, electrical, heating) have been updated, and when were those updates completed?
- No bedbug infestation filings appear in the past 3 years and the risk level is listed as clean — has the space ever had a pest issue, and what is the current pest control protocol for the building?
- Given the building's 1900 construction date and commercial classification, physically inspect the space for signs of residential habitability: functioning heat, hot water, proper ventilation, and code-compliant egress — these are not guaranteed in a commercial conversion.
- Walk the common areas, stairwells, and any shared spaces to assess the actual physical condition of a 126-year-old structure — look for water damage, deteriorating infrastructure, or deferred maintenance that would not appear in the unavailable HPD records.
- Observe the immediate block and building entrance during the visit — note whether the space is surrounded by commercial tenants, what foot traffic looks like, and whether the environment is consistent with what you expect from a residential address.
5 Bay St Landing 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 26 restaurants, 4 cafes, 17 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 9-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very quiet — 0 noise complaints filed via 311. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 100/100 safety score.
- Feb 2, 2018 "FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4"
- Nov 2, 2017 "FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4"
- Aug 2, 2017 "FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4"
- CELL PHONES FOR LESS INCORPORATED
- ALLIED 60 BAY STREET, LLC
- Wireless Broz Inc
- P.S. 74 Future Leaders Elementary School
- Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School
- Tompkinsville (SIR)
- St George (SIR)
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