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140 Brighton Avenue

STATEN ISLAND, NY 10301 BBL 5001120006 2 units · 2 floors · 1901

While historically clean, our model detects a rising risk of severe maintenance issues in the next 12 months.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Tompkinsville
At or below average
avg 10.2
6
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This building has 6 recorded HPD violations, at or below the Tompkinsville average of 10.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 140 Brighton Avenue rent-stabilized?

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Built before 1974
Built 1901
6 or more units
2 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.

Augrented Insights
AI summary · updated June 2026

140 Brighton Avenue is a two-family house located in Tompkinsville, built in 1901 and currently owned by Nicola Ranieri. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2024-2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed between December 2024 and March 2025, though inspections were often impeded by lack of access. In early 2025, an inspection did result in violations being issued, indicating a recognized maintenance issue. Between 2019 and 2020, the property faced significant scrutiny regarding illegal basement modifications, with multiple violations issued for unauthorized construction including partitioned rooms, a full kitchen, and bathroom facilities in the cellar, though there were subsequent ECB violations related to the failure to correct these conditions. During this period, the building was also subject to several other complaints including electrical issues and a heavy water leak, though most of these inspections did not result in violations being found.

The building's maintenance history shows persistent challenges with basic services, particularly heating and plumbing systems, continuing into 2025. Earlier records from 2016 show rodent inspection failures, though these issues were addressed in subsequent inspections. The property has undergone various inspections by multiple agencies, including HPD and the Department of Buildings, with some violations remaining open from 2019 related to illegal modifications and use of the cellar space. While many complaints have been closed after inspections, the recurring nature of the heating/hot water issues and the historical concerns about unauthorized modifications suggest ongoing maintenance and compliance challenges.

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How 140 Brighton 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
17th percentile

Out of 161 buildings in this neighborhood, 27 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
23.8%
No serious
violations
57.4%
Some violations
(1–9)
18.7%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

What's driving this score

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Serious violations last 1–2 years

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Tenant HPD complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with HPD about this address over the last 7 years.

Neighborhood location

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What's in the 140 Brighton Avenue report

Building characteristics
Total units2
Floors2
Year built1901
Gross area1,436 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

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140 Brighton Ave, New York, NY 10301
140 Garage Brighton Ave, New York, NY 10301
Who's behind the building

140 Brighton Avenue's landlord & ownership

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Head Officer

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Name
Nicola Ranieri
Address
44 Thayer Place
Staten Island, NY 10306
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The story over time

140 Brighton Avenue event timeline

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2026
HPD Violation Jan 09 Serious
Class C violation
§ 27-2029 Admin. Code: Provide An Adequate Supply Of Heat For The Apartment In The 4Th Room From North At West Located At Apt 1, 1St Story,…
HPD Violation Jan 09
Class B violation

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