533 Bay Street, Staten Island, NY 10304

533 Bay Street is a 6-story, 67-unit residential building in Stapleton that was constructed in 2016 and is currently owned by Alex Arker. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues in recent months, with notable problems between 2024-2025 including multiple heating and hot water complaints, electrical issues (lighting and no lighting), various plumbing problems affecting toilets, sinks, and bathtubs/showers, and pest-related concerns. A significant cluster of complaints was documented in March-April 2025, including violations related to flooring conditions.

HPD inspections during this period revealed some violations requiring correction, particularly related to flooring and safety systems. The building has also documented recent maintenance issues through Housing Maintenance Code Complaints in July 2025, including problems with electrical equipment, general cabinets, and emergency-related concerns such as mold and plumbing issues. Historically, 533 Bay Street has faced recurring elevator maintenance challenges, with multiple complaints about single device operation and no alternate service between 2019-2022, though inspections generally found no violations. The building's Environmental Control Board records from 2020 indicate safety system deficiencies that were subsequently resolved, and a benchmarking report violation from 2022 was confirmed as submitted.

Bedbug reports from 2020-2024 show occasional infestation cases that were successfully addressed, though these were limited in number. The most recent inspections indicate some ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly in apartment 2K, which received multiple violations in late 2024 relating to mold, flooring, and missing safety devices, while apartment 5K has open violations as of 2024 regarding flooring and paint conditions. The property has maintained almost continuous compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2019, and rodent inspections conducted in 2011 showed favorable results. The building's relatively recent construction (2016) has not prevented the emergence of recurring maintenance issues, particularly in the areas of plumbing, electrical systems, and building safety systems, with most recent complaints not being classified as emergencies but still indicating persistent maintenance challenges.