50 Bay Street
Composite verdict
This is a 4-floor office building built in 1932, owned by FRIENDS OF SEAMANS SOCIETY — it is classified as a commercial/office property with zero residential units on record. HPD registration data is unavailable (consistent with a non-residential building), and rent stabilization data is also unavailable. Anyone considering occupying space here should understand they are not entering a standard residential tenancy, which means typical NYC tenant protections — including HPD oversight and rent stabilization — almost certainly do not apply. The neighborhood crime score is a solid 83 (B grade), and the bedbug record is clean, but the building's commercial classification raises fundamental questions about whether it is legally permitted for residential use at all.
Class B
Class C
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- The building is classified as 'Office' with zero residential units — do you have a valid certificate of occupancy that permits residential use, and can you provide a copy before signing anything?
- The building was constructed in 1932, making it 94 years old — what major systems (boiler, plumbing, electrical, roof) have been updated, and can you provide documentation of those upgrades?
- HPD registration data is not on file for this building, which is consistent with its commercial classification — will tenants have any formal mechanism to report habitability issues, and who is the responsible party for repairs?
- 311 records show 13 UNSANITARY CONDITION complaints and 12 PAINT/PLASTER complaints in the area over the past year — have there been any such complaints specific to this building, and how were they resolved?
- Rent stabilization data is unavailable for this address — is any lease being offered here governed by a specific legal framework, and what protections exist if the owner (FRIENDS OF SEAMANS SOCIETY) decides to terminate occupancy?
- The noise grade is C (moderate), with 23 residential noise complaints and 8 street/sidewalk noise complaints in the past 12 months — what soundproofing or noise mitigation exists in a 94-year-old office building being considered for occupancy?
- Inspect the building's posted certificate of occupancy in person — confirm it lists the permitted use and whether any residential occupancy is legally authorized for any floor or unit.
- Walk the interior common areas, stairwells, and any offered space carefully: in a 94-year-old building, look for signs of water damage, peeling paint or plaster (consistent with the 12 PAINT/PLASTER area complaints), deteriorating infrastructure, and the condition of electrical panels and plumbing fixtures.
- Observe the immediate block environment at the time of your visit: note foot traffic, lighting quality, proximity to the St George SIR station (5-minute walk), and any visible signs of the unsanitary conditions flagged in nearby 311 complaints.
50 Bay Street sits in Staten Island, ZIP 10301. The closest subway is St George (SIR) (5-minute walk), served by the SIR line. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 27 restaurants, 5 cafes, 19 groceries, and 3 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School (grades K to 5), a 4-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is moderate noise activity — 35 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 83/100 safety score.
- Aug 2, 2024 "FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4"
- May 2, 2024 "FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4"
- Apr 29, 2021 "FAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3"
- CLIFTONS WORK LLC
- ALLIED 60 BAY STREET, LLC
- N.Z MANAGEMENT INC
- Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School
- P.S. 016 John J. Driscoll
- St George (SIR)
- Tompkinsville (SIR)
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