NYC Housing Maintenance Code and Property Maintenance Code require Staten Island owners to keep exteriors free of peeling paint, broken windows, graffiti (must be removed within 60 days of notice), and structural defects. HPD, DOB, and DSNY jointly enforce anti-blight rules.
Vacant buildings must be secured and registered with DOB under the Vacant Building Registration program (1,250 dollars/year). Graffiti removal is mandated by NYC Admin Code 10-117.1; the city may remove at owner expense if ignored. Civil penalties range from 150 to 2,500 dollars per violation. Contact Staten Island at 311 for enforcement.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
Richmond County, NY
Staten Island outdoor lighting must comply with NYC Zoning Resolution Section 23-00 and 42-00 performance standards for glare and trespass.
Richmond County, NY
NYC Zoning performance standards and common-law nuisance address excessive light trespass onto neighboring Staten Island properties.
Richmond County, NY
Official NYC-issued or approved bins must be placed at the curb between 6 PM the night before pickup and 4 AM the morning of pickup, and removed from the pub...
Richmond County, NY
NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) collects trash on Staten Island. Under the 2024 Containerization Rule, residential buildings with 1-9 units must place re...
Richmond County, NY
Bulk items (furniture, mattresses, appliances) are collected by DSNY on regular trash days with no separate appointment for most items. Mattresses and box sp...
Richmond County, NY
Recycling is mandatory on Staten Island. Metal, glass, plastic, and cartons go in one bin (blue labeled); mixed paper and cardboard go in a separate bin (gre...
See how Richmond County's property blight rules stack up against other locations.
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