96 Taft Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10301BBL 5-00045-0017Map
Owner of record: Prospect Avenue Ventures LLC
96 Taft Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Staten Island, 10301. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Prospect Avenue Ventures LLC. HPD has recorded 59 housing violations here, most recently on December 18, 2025.
- HPD violations
- 59
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 7
- HPD complaints
- 86
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 59
- BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the front yard
Dec 18, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose handrail at top of stairs at public hall, 2nd story
Nov 26, 2010
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective 4th wood tread from bottom of stairs at public hall, 3rd story
Nov 26, 2010
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective 2nd wood tread from top of stairs at public hall, 3rd story
Nov 26, 2010
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing ( 11 ) balusters at stairs at public hall, 3rd story
Nov 26, 2010
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story
Nov 26, 2010 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Jul 30, 2009 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling and walls at public hall, 2nd story
Jul 30, 2009
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Jul 30, 2009 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Refit closet-door in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Jul 30, 2009 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed
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- ANon-hazardous
Refit closet-door in the private hallway located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Jul 30, 2009 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or gates from window to fire escape ( window guard installed ) in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Jul 30, 2009 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective inoperative burners at front and rear north gas-range in the kitchen located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Jul 30, 2009 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Jul 30, 2009 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing ( 6 ) balusters at stairs at public hall, 2nd story
Jul 30, 2009
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Jul 30, 2009 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection wasteline leaking at washbasin in the bathroom located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Jul 30, 2009 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin bedbugs in the entire apartment located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Jul 30, 2009 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Jul 30, 2009 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Sep 30, 2008 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures cooking gas in the entire apartment located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Sep 30, 2008 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations .. in the entire apartment located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Sep 30, 2008 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color all walls and ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Jul 23, 2008
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures cooking in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story
Jul 23, 2008 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Jun 19, 2008
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of conceald water leak over ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Jun 19, 2008
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story
Jun 19, 2008 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling and walls at public hall, 1st story
May 2, 2008
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical wires at south wall at public hall, 3rd story
May 2, 2008
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household articles at public hall, 3rd story
May 2, 2008
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household articles at public hall, 2nd story
May 2, 2008
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling and walls at public hall, 2nd story
May 2, 2008
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of leak at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
May 2, 2008
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing ( 7 ) balusters at stairs at public hall, 3rd story
May 2, 2008
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Apr 2, 2008
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Apr 2, 2008 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Nov 21, 2007 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective inner wood door frame in the entrance located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Nov 21, 2007 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Nov 21, 2007 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Nov 21, 2007 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling and walls at public hall, 2nd story
Nov 21, 2007
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Nov 21, 2007 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or gates from window to fire escape ( window guard installed ) in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Nov 21, 2007 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color north wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Nov 21, 2007 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling and all walls at public hall, 1st story
Nov 2, 2007
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood door frame in the entrance located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Nov 2, 2007 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story
Sep 14, 2007 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective inner wood door frame in the entrance located at apt 2, 2nd story
Sep 14, 2007 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story
Sep 14, 2007 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story
Sep 14, 2007 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 1
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 30, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 7
- Class - 1
Failure to comply with an order of the commissioner.(observed,new service stand pipe, 4 outdoor meters,4 service swithes)records indicate no application filed for new wiring and correct,certify, remove violatin
Dec 19, 2019
Resolve - Class - 1
Unapproved/unsuitabel/unsafe eletrical equipment appurtenance,materials,devices,appliances or wiring in use.observed the electrical wires coming from the con edison's pole going to the house was tied to the fir
Nov 14, 2019
Resolve - Class - 1
Ec 230.9a miscellaneous violation of the electrical code technical standards observed insufficient(clearance) of servvice conductors, wires tied to fire escape, making contact to iron grounded fire escape is
Aug 5, 2019
Resolve - Class - 2
Altered building/changed buidling occupied w/o a valid certificate of occupancy. noted: altered bldg job #500042116-01-al to legalize conversion to three family dwelling is being occupied w/o a valid certificat
Oct 10, 2014 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 3
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by bldg dept records, (alt 242/1970) to legalize a 2 family dwelling. noted: in addition to 2 class 'a' apts on 1st & 2nd fls a class 'a' apt present on 3rd fl w/full kitchen
Jan 21, 2009 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 2
Altered bldg (job #500042116) to legalize 3 family dwelling occupied w/o valid c of o. remedy: obtain "sign-off" for completed job, obtain valid c/o or discontinue illegal occupancy & certify correction w/dob.
Jan 21, 2009 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Altered bldg #500 042116 occupied w/o a valid certificate of occupancy. noted job filed to legalize 3 family but was never signed off. remedy: obtain valid c/o or discontinue illegal occupancy and file certific
Nov 13, 2008 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 15, 2025 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 23, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - General
Windows
Jul 29, 2009 · Apt 2FL
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jul 29, 2009 · Apt 2FL
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jul 29, 2009 · Apt 2FL
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jul 29, 2009 · Apt 2FL
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jul 29, 2009 · Apt 2FL
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jul 29, 2009 · Apt 2FL
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jul 29, 2009 · Apt 2FL
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jul 29, 2009 · Apt 2FL
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Nov 17, 2008 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 17, 2008 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 29, 2008 · Apt 1FL
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 29, 2008 · Apt 2FL
Close - General
Cooking gas
Sep 29, 2008 · Apt 2FL
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Sep 29, 2008 · Apt 2FL
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jul 21, 2008 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jun 18, 2008 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Jun 18, 2008 · Apt 2
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jun 18, 2008 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jun 18, 2008 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Apr 30, 2008 · Apt 3FL
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Apr 30, 2008 · Apt 3FL
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 30, 2008 · Apt 3FL
Close - General
Mold
Apr 30, 2008 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 5, 2008 · Apt 2FL
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Apr 1, 2008 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 1, 2008 · Apt 2FL
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Nov 21, 2007 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 31, 2007 · Apt 2FL
Close - General
Doors
Oct 31, 2007 · Apt 2FL
Close - Nonconst
Carbon monoxide
Oct 31, 2007 · Apt 2FL
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
Oct 31, 2007 · Apt 2FL
Close - General
Stairs
Oct 31, 2007 · Apt 2FL
Close - General
Doors
Oct 31, 2007 · Apt 2FL
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Oct 31, 2007 · Apt 2FL
Close - General
Fire-escape
Oct 31, 2007 · Apt 2FL
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Oct 31, 2007 · Apt 2FL
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 31, 2007 · Apt 2FL
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 31, 2007 · Apt 2FL
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 31, 2007 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 31, 2007 · Apt 2FL
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Oct 31, 2007 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Sep 11, 2007 · Apt 2
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Sep 11, 2007 · Apt 2
Close - General
Stairs
Jun 13, 2007 · Apt 3FL
Close - General
Floor
Jun 13, 2007 · Apt 3FL
Close - Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Jun 13, 2007 · Apt 3FL
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jun 13, 2007 · Apt 3FL
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jun 13, 2007 · Apt 3FL
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 1,890 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R3A
- Community board
- 501
- Council district
- 49
- Block / lot
- 45 / 17
- Assessed value
- $37,920
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #14310, last renewed Aug 28, 2025.
Questions about 96 Taft Avenue
Who owns 96 Taft Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Prospect Avenue Ventures LLC.
Does 96 Taft Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 59 housing violations at this property.
Is 96 Taft Avenue rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 96 Taft Avenue built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 96 Taft Avenue?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.