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70 Hancock Street

STATEN ISLAND, NY 10305 BBL 5033420021 26 units · 2 floors · 1975

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 South Beach
Above average
avg 2.6
67
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 67 recorded HPD violations, above the South Beach average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 70 Hancock Street 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 1975
6 or more units
26 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

The building at 70 Hancock Street in South Beach is a 2-story, 26-unit residential structure built in 1975, currently owned by Michael Verdi. The property has experienced persistent maintenance issues over the past few years, with significant plumbing problems being a major concern. Most recently, in 2025, there were issues with a bathtub/shower, and earlier in 2024-2025, there were multiple complaints regarding unsanitary conditions including pests (with violations issued), sewage issues, and various water leak problems (including heavy flow incidents). The building is also facing two active violations from the Department of Buildings for failure to file required inspections in 2017 and 2018 regarding low pressure and boiler systems, respectively.

The property has documented safety concerns as well, particularly evident in a 2024 inspection of apartment 2I, where violations were found regarding missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, as well as an open violation for a roach infestation. Other maintenance issues have included problems with plumbing fixtures (bathtubs, sinks, radiators) across multiple complaints, and a significant number of bedbug reports with an infestation in 2022-2023 affecting four units, though no current infestations have been reported. The building's emergency response system has required attention, with violations noted for a defective fire escape drop ladder and a broken building entrance door lock in 2024. While some violations have been addressed and closed, including various repair and maintenance issues, there remains a pattern of recurring plumbing, sanitation, and safety concerns that affect the building's overall maintenance profile.

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How 70 Hancock Street'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
0th percentile

Out of 48 buildings in this neighborhood, 0 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
1.9%
No serious
violations
40.8%
Some violations
(1–9)
57.3%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

What's driving this score

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Serious violations last 1–2 years

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Hazardous violations (past 7 years)

HPD violations classified as hazardous — things like mold, peeling lead paint, or broken heat.

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What's in the 70 Hancock Street report

Building characteristics
Total units26
Floors2
Year built1975
Gross area12,960 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

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

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70 Hancock Street's landlord & ownership

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Corporate Owner

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Name
Belair Ridge Development Corp
Address
141 E Service Road
Staten Island, NY 10314
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The story over time

70 Hancock Street event timeline

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2026
HPD Violation May 07
Class A violation
(A) § Hmc:File Annual Bedbug Report In Accordance With Hpd Rule As Described On The Back Of This Notice Of Violation Or As Described On Hpd…
HPD Violation May 04
Class C violation

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