Flooded Hall.
I wasn’t able to track down any information on the function of this obscure outbuilding of the Bayley Seton Hospital complex in Stapleton, SI. The austere, three-story edifice is the only abandoned structure within the active section of Bayley Seton, situated on the northeast corner of the grounds behind the main building. The rest are fenced off and awaiting demolition after being sold to make way for a new development—it’s likely that this building may hang on for a bit longer.
For a detailed history of Bayley Seton Hospital, refer to my last post on the Nurses’ Residence.
If you have any information on this building, please enlighten me in the comments below.
- 2009 SI Live Article—”Salvation Army Finalizes Deal…”
- Photoessay by Nathan Kensinger on BSH’s Victim Services building
- Wikipedia entry on Bayley Seton Hospital
My favorite room in Bayley Seton Hospital.
Another view of the Utility Room. This door fell out of the wall when I tried to open it.
Evening light penetrates a dark hallway.
A crumbling passageway.
The floor of this room was covered with a rank, pulpy, mush—apparently the remains of ceiling panels that had gone to rot.
Glass block windows installed on the first floor.
One of several pieces of furniture remaining in the building.
A toilet with a strange weighted contraption.
An examination chair tucked away in the stairwell.
Graffiti in the building was minimal, but this bit stood out.
The building at sunset, just before a security guard asked me to leave…
AbandonedNYC 
this is bldg 13, at one time used for animal , dog research. has been empty for years.
i worked there for 15 years, i know about every bldg there. i was in and out of this bldg many times.
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Posted by john r | 7-2-12., 4:11 amWow, thanks for sharing this. I never would have guessed that it was used for animal testing.
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Posted by abandonednyc | 7-2-12., 7:16 pmin the picture above, the bldg to the right is the boiler room, still used every day. its very clean , not like the
others.
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Posted by john r | 7-2-12., 4:15 amI believe it was the dog lab,tennis courts were next to it.There also was a seamens wives nursing home before you come to the ER.
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Posted by frances squillari | 7-25-12., 3:29 pmI grew up in Quarters #7 on the hospital grounds when it was “USPHS Hospital”. I am so sad to see how it is looking. Such a shame.
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Posted by Amy | 11-3-12., 2:28 pmI grew up here. On the grounds of the USPHS Hospital in Quarters #7. It was a great place to live as a child. My Dad was a physician there. Lived there from 1964-1978. Was back through there about 4 years ago and broke my heart to see it. I would love to go IN my old “home” one more time before it’s demolished if not already…
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Posted by rngeneral | 11-3-12., 2:30 pmThis place is being used as an evacuation shelter for sandy victims. Very dirty and still in its Rots..Why did they bring people here?? I dont know, people just dont care very much anymore,, What ashamed!!!!
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Posted by Carm c | 12-3-12., 1:50 amIs it MOSTLY sound in structure? Can’t groups organize themselves and form work parties to work on this structure? It is GOOD that it exists and can be used for such things as evacuation, but should be fixed up to treat people with dignity, I agree. People do care. I think it is hard all over….
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Posted by Amy Fields Harness | 12-3-12., 1:41 pmMy Family and I lived there in the chief physicians house ( the old granite one) from 1967 – 1969. My father was also a physician there. Visited once in the 1990’s to see Fr. Datty.
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Posted by vince | 11-17-13., 8:54 pmHi Vince, I’d love to hear more. I went back through this past summer and have more pics. I was there from infancy thru 1978.
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Posted by rngeneral | 11-18-13., 1:52 amDad was the chief of surgery (Dr. Thomas Flynn) with the USPHS for over 20 years, retiring in Norfolk in 1976. We also lived in USPHS quarters in Staten Island from 1967-1969. Although my younger siblings were still in diapers, Andy and I have vivid memories there ~ especially of all the camaraderie of the doctors children, summer time hide and seek etc. Andy and I attended St John Villa Academy for those 3 years. I received my first communion with Fr. Datty and recollect the adults animated discussions of Padre Pio. If you like I can pass a message to Andy and be reached at ellyn_maureen@yahoo.com.
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Posted by Ellyn | 8-15-15., 10:47 amHi, My grandmother and great-grandparents lived there also, I think. My great-grandfather was also a physician and started a lab there when it was the U.S. Marine Hospital. I’d really appreciate hearing what you know about the quarters and also the building where the lab was. I’ve not been able to find anyone at the med center who seems to know which buildings were used. I would like to visit, and will be in the vicinity soon. Would appreciate any information you could share. Thanks so much. Trish
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Posted by Trish Reeves | 7-24-14., 8:06 pmI wish you’d contact me, Trish.
Find me on facebook.
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Posted by rngeneral | 7-25-14., 11:33 amThere is a facebook site Bayley Seton 2012 where you can find out more info from people who worked there long ago.I worked there from 1977-1987.The officers used to live in the houses surrounding the hospital.There was a dog lab and Dr.Damato did experiments in electrophysiology.I more or less closed down when BSH took over.There were tennis courts next to the lab,also a merchant seaman’s wives nursing home on grounds.The hospital was on the cutting edge,they even had an electron microscope.It was the best place I ever worked,Doctors and nurses got along well.LOL Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2014 15:33:47 +0000 To: gla1720@hotmail.com
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Posted by frances squillari | 7-25-14., 11:48 amThanks so much for your post/response. I’m not on Facebook, but can be reached at trishreeves@mac.com.
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Posted by Trish Reeves | 7-25-14., 1:43 pmHi, I’m not on Facebook, but can be reached at trishreeves@mac.com. Wondering if you know of the building where the lab was set up around 1887, and where doctors’ quarters were then. My grandmother was born there, her sister died of diphtheria there, and her father set up the lab. Thanks so much.
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Posted by Trish | 7-26-14., 5:14 pmDad was the chief of surgery (Dr. Thomas Flynn) with the USPHS for over 20 years, retiring in Norfolk in 1976. We also lived in USPHS quarters in Staten Island from 1967-1969. Although my younger siblings were still in diapers, Andy and I have vivid memories there ~ especially of all the camaraderie of the doctors children, summer time hide and seek etc. Andy and I attended St John Villa Academy for those 3 years. I received my first communion with Fr. Datty and recollect the adults animated discussions of Padre Pio. If you like I can pass a message to Andy and be reached at ellyn_maureen@yahoo.com.
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Posted by Ellyn | 8-15-15., 10:49 amThis abandoned facility its being used as sandyshurricane victims.. Unbelievable but true!!! Dirty rotted place unsanitary conditions mothers, children families are placed here. Shame on you
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Posted by Carm c | 12-3-12., 1:58 amWill,
I saw this write up probably over a year ago and because of that, and a few others after some research, I headed out to film it. I make short aerial films and thought this would be a great subject to shoot. I like highlighting the architecture of decrepit buildings giving people a normally otherwise impossible to achieve birds-eye view. I’m not sure, but maybe it would make for a good follow up post. It gives you an entirely new perspective on the place, plus it’s during an amazing sunset! Let me know what you guys think, thanks!
Regards,
Matthew Chirico
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Posted by Matthew Chirico | 8-16-18., 7:11 am