Small Stapleton four-family with open administrative citations and a spring 2026 noise spike.
Four-unit Stapleton walk-up that changed hands in February 2024 for $770K. The filing record shows open administrative code violations and a tight cluster of party-noise complaints from spring 2026. Three things to know:
Seven open Class A violations on file, all for missing administrative signage. Seven open citations were issued on June 29, 2026, all Class A non-hazardous items. Every single one is for missing required notices and signage — including carbon monoxide rules, gas leak procedures, and floor numbers in the public halls. None are structural or emergency repairs, but they point to sloppy property maintenance.
A heavy spring 2026 noise spike across both building and street calls. Eight residential noise complaints and three street-level noise calls logged between March and June 2026, with heavy concentration on loud music and late-night parties. That is a noticeable volume for a four-unit address, suggesting sound bleeds easily through interior floors or from street-facing windows.
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521 Van Duzer Street is a 4-unit building in Staten Island, New York City (BBL 5005440096). This building is associated with CHEN&C&F LLC. Brix tracks 7 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1931, this walk-up apartment building sits in Staten Island and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 13 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about unsanitary condition.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed March 12, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on February 20, 2024, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 9/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 3 at 521 Van Duzer Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 2 at 521 Van Duzer Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 1R at 521 Van Duzer Street has no open violations (10 past violations).
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