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279 HEBERTON AVENUE

Staten Island · ZIP 10302 · BIN 5024180 · Port Richmond · On record since Oct 20, 2001 · Built 1920

NeighborhoodⓘPort Richmond
Among the most complained-about buildings in Port Richmond
More complaints than 94% of residential buildings in Port Richmond over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
94th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaint rate has been consistent over time
→ Stable in the last 2 years (1 vs 1 prior 2 yrs)
52.50'22'25
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
More serious complaints than most buildings nearby
24 Priority A and B complaints over 25 years — 0.4 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
0.4/yr84th pct(med. 0.0/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 2001
29
0 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
4
Total Priority Bⓘ
20
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
0%
0 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Oct 20, 2001. Latest: Jun 2, 2025.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
29total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Jun 2, 2025

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDJun 2, 2025
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No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 10, 2022

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDJun 16, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 19, 2020

Zoning: Non-Conforming

55

DCLOSEDApr 1, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 19, 2020

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDApr 27, 2020

Ecb violation served

Jun 13, 2019

Zoning: Non-Conforming

55

DCLOSEDAug 6, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 23, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDApr 1, 2019

Ecb violation served

Jun 3, 2016

Demolition – Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo

12

ACLOSEDJun 20, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 17, 2012

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDMay 21, 2012

Ecb violation served

Dec 3, 2011

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDDec 30, 2011

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Sep 5, 2011

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDSep 20, 2011

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jun 17, 2007

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDAug 7, 2007

Ecb & buildings violations served

Jun 1, 2007

Zoning: Non-Conforming

55

DCLOSEDJun 12, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 1, 2007

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

CCLOSEDJun 18, 2007

Ecb & buildings violations served

Oct 3, 2006

SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use

71

BCLOSEDOct 6, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 20, 2004

SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use

71

BCLOSEDAug 20, 2004

Please see complaint number

Aug 10, 2004

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDAug 20, 2004

Please see complaint number

Aug 1, 2004

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDAug 3, 2004

Please see complaint number

Jul 23, 2004

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDAug 3, 2004

Ecb & buildings violations served

Jul 15, 2004

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDJul 23, 2004

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jun 17, 2004

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDJun 28, 2004

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jun 7, 2004

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDJun 11, 2004

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jun 7, 2004

SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use

71

BCLOSEDJun 11, 2004

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Aug 28, 2002

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDSep 5, 2002

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Aug 28, 2002

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDSep 5, 2002

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Aug 28, 2002

SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use

71

BCLOSEDOct 17, 2002

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Aug 28, 2002

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDSep 5, 2002

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Aug 1, 2002

SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use

71

BCLOSEDAug 14, 2002

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Feb 22, 2002

SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use

71

BCLOSEDMar 8, 2002

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 20, 2001

SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use

71

BCLOSEDNov 2, 2001

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Jun 2, 2025
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Jun 2, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 10, 2022
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Jun 16, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Feb 19, 2020
Zoning: Non-Conforming
55
Closed Apr 1, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Feb 19, 2020
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Apr 27, 2020

Ecb violation served

DCLOSED
Jun 13, 2019
Zoning: Non-Conforming
55
Closed Aug 6, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 23, 2019
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Apr 1, 2019

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Jun 3, 2016
Demolition – Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo
12
Closed Jun 20, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 17, 2012
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed May 21, 2012

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Dec 3, 2011
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Dec 30, 2011

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Sep 5, 2011
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Sep 20, 2011

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jun 17, 2007
Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings
4A
Closed Aug 7, 2007

Ecb & buildings violations served

DCLOSED
Jun 1, 2007
Zoning: Non-Conforming
55
Closed Jun 12, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Jun 1, 2007
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone
74
Closed Jun 18, 2007

Ecb & buildings violations served

BCLOSED
Oct 3, 2006
SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use
71
Closed Oct 6, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Aug 20, 2004
SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use
71
Closed Aug 20, 2004

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Aug 10, 2004
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Aug 20, 2004

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Aug 1, 2004
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Aug 3, 2004

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Jul 23, 2004
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Aug 3, 2004

Ecb & buildings violations served

BCLOSED
Jul 15, 2004
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Jul 23, 2004

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jun 17, 2004
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Jun 28, 2004

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Jun 7, 2004
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Jun 11, 2004

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jun 7, 2004
SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use
71
Closed Jun 11, 2004

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Aug 28, 2002
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Sep 5, 2002

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
Aug 28, 2002
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Sep 5, 2002

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Aug 28, 2002
SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use
71
Closed Oct 17, 2002

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Aug 28, 2002
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Sep 5, 2002

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Aug 1, 2002
SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use
71
Closed Aug 14, 2002

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Feb 22, 2002
SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use
71
Closed Mar 8, 2002

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Oct 20, 2001
SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use
71
Closed Nov 2, 2001

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt