937 Forest Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10310BBL 5-00225-0069Map
Owner of record: Lenza, Vincent V
937 Forest Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1976 in Staten Island, 10310. It has 5 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Lenza, Vincent V. HPD has recorded 35 housing violations here, most recently on August 12, 2026. 17 of the 35 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 35
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 9
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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 · 35
- BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective at cellar level in the entire apartment located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 12, 2026 · Apt 1C
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective at cellar level in the entire apartment located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 12, 2026 · Apt 1C
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Nyc fire code § 703.1.3; nyc fire code § 703.2: adjust door to prevent gaps between the top and side edges of door and door jamb exceeding the maximum allowable clearance of 1/8 of an inch and maximum allowable clearance of 3/4 of an inch between the door bottom and sill at south secondary egress door at cellar level in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 12, 2026 · Apt 1C
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at 1st fire door at north at cellar level at public hall
Aug 12, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at door at cellar level in the entrance located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 12, 2026 · Apt 1C
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass pane at window at east at cellar level in the bathroom located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 12, 2026 · Apt 1C
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at secondary egress door at south at cellar level in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 12, 2026 · Apt 1C
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective upper sash glass pane at 1st window from east at south at cellar level at north yard
Aug 12, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the missing safety caps at electrical outlet at north wall at public hall stairs, 2nd story
Aug 12, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd., 1st story
Aug 12, 2026
Open — Nov sent out
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- CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing information , 1st story
Aug 12, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building., 1st story
Aug 12, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Aug 12, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in private dwellings missing
Aug 12, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the missing safety caps at electrical outlet at east wall at boiler room at east at cellar level at public hall
Aug 12, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lower sash glass pane at 1st window from east at south at cellar level at north yard
Aug 12, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the floor at all stories at public hall stairs
Aug 12, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at building entrance door , 1st story
Aug 12, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling at boiler room at east at cellar level at public hall
Aug 12, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
May 7, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 24, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Jun 12, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Dec 3, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 16, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 27, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 29, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 16, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 8, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Apr 16, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 16, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 4, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 24, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Dec 6, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 23, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Mar 2, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- General
Janitor/super
Aug 5, 2026 · Apt 1C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Nov 14, 2025 · Apt 1CBASE
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 21, 2024 · Apt 1C
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Aug 19, 2024 · Apt BASEME
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 19, 2024 · Apt BASEME
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 19, 2024 · Apt BASEME
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Aug 19, 2024 · Apt BASEME
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Aug 19, 2024 · Apt BASEME
Close - Electric
Power outage
Jun 24, 2024 · Apt 1CBASE
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1976
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 5
- Building area
- 3,266 ft²
- Lot area
- 4,600 ft²
- Zoning
- R3-2
- Community board
- 501
- Council district
- 49
- Block / lot
- 225 / 69
- Assessed value
- $337,950
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #501100, last renewed Feb 7, 2024.
Questions about 937 Forest Avenue
Who owns 937 Forest Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lenza, Vincent V.
Does 937 Forest Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 35 housing violations at this property.
Is 937 Forest 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 937 Forest Avenue built?
City records list 1976 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 937 Forest Avenue?
It has 5 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.