We Buy Houses for Cash on Staten Island, NY

Staten Island records deeds through the Richmond County Clerk instead of the City Register used by the other four boroughs, and its foreclosure auctions are held at the Richmond Terrace courthouse. Swifty Home Buyers buys houses for cash here, from the North Shore to Tottenville. We buy as-is, make firm offers with no financing contingency, charge no agent commissions, ask for no repairs, and let you pick the closing date. Local points to check include court, city agency and county office rules. Rules and dates change, so confirm them with the office involved. This is general information, not legal advice.

Areas we cover: St. George, Tompkinsville, Stapleton, Port Richmond, West Brighton, New Brighton, Mariners Harbor, Westerleigh, Castleton Corners, Grymes Hill, New Dorp, Dongan Hills, Midland Beach, South Beach, Todt Hill, Bulls Head, New Springville, Great Kills, Eltingville, Annadale, Prince's Bay, Rossville, Tottenville

The Richmond County Supreme Court's foreclosure part rules say foreclosure auctions are held every other Thursday at 18 Richmond Terrace, Room 112, at 10:00 AM. The same page says first-time CPLR 3408 settlement conferences are scheduled on the first Tuesday of every month and held virtually unless the court says otherwise, and it lists the part's phone as 718-675-8632. Under CPLR 3408, the court holds a mandatory conference within sixty days after proof of service on the defendant is filed in a covered residential case. Both sides must negotiate in good faith toward a result such as a loan modification, short sale or deed in lieu, and each must appear in person or by counsel. Under 22 NYCRR 202.12-a, the scheduling notice goes to the parties or their attorneys, including by mail to the mortgaged property's address, together with the state's Consumer Bill of Rights. Auction dates can move, so check with the court.

A Staten Island deed is recorded differently from one in the other four boroughs. The Department of Finance says the Office of the City Register records deeds, mortgages and leases for the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens, and tells Staten Island filers to visit the Richmond County Clerk. Its Staten Island page says the Clerk's Office at the County Court House handles recording for Richmond County only. The same DOF page describes ACRIS as covering Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx and Brooklyn from 1966 to the present, so do not expect a Staten Island deed search there. Your title company or attorney will normally handle the filing; ask which Richmond County office they use.

NYC311 says the Center for NYC Neighborhoods, with support from HPD, runs a Homeowner Help Desk for homeowners in all five boroughs. It connects people with counselors and legal experts on foreclosure, scams, property tax and water-bill lien debt, home repair and estate planning. The line is (646) 786-0888 or (855) 466-3456, Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. It also lists help with housing scams and fraud. NYC311's foreclosure page says counselors can explain alternatives such as short sales, and that advice or legal representation is available for foreclosure settlement conferences and court cases.

• A North Shore homeowner with an upcoming foreclosure auction at Richmond Terrace who wants to compare a sale with the 3408 conference process.
• Heirs on Staten Island holding a parent's house while the Surrogate's Court e-filing and a city lien question are sorted out.
• An owner of a three-family in Port Richmond or Stapleton who is behind on HPD registration and ready to stop managing tenants.
• A South Shore seller with an older house, an unclear certificate of occupancy history and no wish to spend money fixing it before a sale.
• A homeowner carrying an old water or tax balance who has been warned about the City's lien sale.

• Selling a house in New York
• Sell as-is
• Inherited house
• Foreclosure

• NY Courts: Richmond County Supreme Court Foreclosure Part Rules
• CPLR 3408: Mandatory settlement conference in residential foreclosure actions
• 22 NYCRR 202.12-a: Residential mortgage foreclosure settlement conference
• NY Courts: Richmond County Surrogate's Court
• NYC Department of Finance: Recording documents
• NYC Department of Finance: Staten Island Business Center
• NYC DEP: Buying or selling property guide (PDF)
• NYC DEP: Lien Sale
• NYC311: Lien Sale
• NYC Department of Finance: Extension of 2025 tax lien sale deadline
• NYC HPD: Register Your Property
• NYC Business: Certificate of Occupancy
• NYC311: Homeowner Help Desk
• NYC311: Foreclosure Prevention
• NYC Department of City Planning / CAU: Staten Island community boards

Last reviewed: September 2026. General information only, not legal or tax advice. Rules vary by county and municipality and change over time; talk to a local real estate attorney or title company before you decide.