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238 York Avenue

STATEN ISLAND, NY 10301 BBL 5000530070 4 units · 3 floors · 1931

This building has a severe track record, and our model predicts major ongoing maintenance failures.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in New Brighton
Above average
avg 16.7
133
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 133 recorded HPD violations, above the New Brighton average of 16.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 238 York Avenue rent-stabilized?

Rent stabilization caps how much your rent can rise and protects your right to renew. Here's how this building scores on the four signals that usually point to it.

Built before 1974
Built 1931
6 or more units
4 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Likely not rent stabilized. This building doesn't show the typical signals — but confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) if you suspect otherwise.

Based on public NYC records. Not legal advice — verify with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) at apps.hcr.ny.gov.

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AI summary · updated June 2026

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How 238 York Avenue's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
4th percentile

Out of 83 buildings in this neighborhood, 3 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
1.5%
No serious
violations
16.8%
Some violations
(1–9)
81.7%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

What's driving this score

These are the three data points that most influenced this building's score — ranked by how much weight the model placed on each one.

Serious violations last 1–2 years

HPD found serious or dangerous conditions at this address recently — the strongest signal of problems ahead.

Emergency violations (past 7 years)

HPD violations classified as immediately dangerous — fires, raw sewage, no heat in winter.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

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What's in the 238 York Avenue report

Building characteristics
Total units4
Floors3
Year built1931
Gross area3,700 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

Violations & complaints per year — solid line is historical record, dashed line is AI projection.

Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

All street addresses that share this building's BBL and are covered by this report.

1 Prospect Ave, New York, NY 10301
238 York Ave, New York, NY 10301
238 Garage York Ave, New York, NY 10301
238 Front York Ave, New York, NY 10301
Who's behind the building

238 York Avenue's landlord & ownership

The people and companies registered to this building, the other properties they run, and their court record. A landlord's wider portfolio is often the best predictor of how your building will be treated.

Corporate Owner

Registered contact for this building.

Name
York Prospect Corner LLC
Address
238 York Ave 1l
Staten Island, NY 10301
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The story over time

238 York Avenue event timeline

Violations, complaints, fines, and permits — the most recent records on file, in order.

2026
ECB Violation Jun 08 Serious
ECB violation · $1,250
Failure To Comply With The Commissioner'S Order To File A Certificate Of Correction With The Department Of Buildings. No Certificate Of Cor…
ECB Violation Jun 08
ECB violation · $1,250

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