16 Willis Avenue

Staten Island, NY 10301BBL 5-00574-0022Map

16 Willis Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Staten Island, 10301. It has 4 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Becir Karastanovic. HPD has recorded 8 housing violations here, most recently on October 19, 2025. 7 of the 8 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations: 8
DOB violations: 1
ECB violations: 1
HPD complaints: 23

What to know

Concern

1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good

Last violation Oct 19, 2025

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good

No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 8

CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Oct 19, 2025 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2ndflo, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 29, 2024 · Apt 2NDFLO
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2ndflo, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 29, 2024 · Apt 2NDFLO
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2ndflo, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 29, 2024 · Apt 2NDFLO
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective base cabinet at the sink in the kitchen located at apt 2ndflo, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 29, 2024 · Apt 2NDFLO
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1stflo, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 16, 2023 · Apt 1STFLO
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). that is missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1stflo, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 16, 2023 · Apt 1STFLO
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1stflo, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 16, 2023 · Apt 1STFLO
Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 1

Retaining wall none
Failed to file cycle 1 technical report by 12/31/2018 per rcny 103-09
Oct 1, 2019
Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 1

Class - 2
1rcny 103-09(e). failure to file a retaining wall condition assessmentreport by the deadline as required by 1rcny 103-09(e)(2) and (5). to date, the department has not received a retaining wall condition assess
Feb 25, 2025 · Penalty $6,250
Active

Complaints

Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 18, 2025 · Apt 1
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 16, 2025 · Apt 1
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 15, 2025 · Apt 1
Close
Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 15, 2024 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 15, 2024 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 15, 2024 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 13, 2023 · Apt 1STFLO
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 22, 2004 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Mar 31, 2004 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Mar 30, 2004 · Apt 2
Close

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Heating
Heat related
Mar 15, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 26, 2003 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 3, 2003 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 2, 2003 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 9, 2003 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 9, 2003 · Apt 1
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 9, 2003 · Apt 1
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 9, 2003 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 9, 2003 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heating
Heat related
Oct 24, 2003 · Apt 1
Close
Heating
Heat related
Oct 24, 2003 · Apt 1
Close
Heating
Heat related
Oct 23, 2003 · Apt 1
Close
Heating
Heat related
Apr 25, 2003 · Apt 2
Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type: Walk-up apartment building (C3)
Year built: 1930
Floors: 2
Residential units: 4
Building area: 2,772 ft²
Lot area: 2,583 ft²
Zoning: R3-2
Community board: 501
Council district: 49
Block / lot: 574 / 22
Assessed value: $229,050
Landmark / historic district: No

Questions about 16 Willis Avenue

Who owns 16 Willis Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Becir Karastanovic.

Does 16 Willis Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 8 housing violations at this property.

Is 16 Willis 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 16 Willis Avenue built?

City records list 1930 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 16 Willis Avenue?

It has 4 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.