388 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301

The Harborside Apartments at 388 Richmond Terrace in St. George, owned by Rubin Margules, is a 9-story, 122-unit building constructed in 1986. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues throughout 2023-2025, with the most significant concerns being water-related problems, elevator maintenance, and pest control.

Most recently, in May 2025, there were multiple water leak complaints (both slow and heavy flow) resulting in HPD violations, along with inspections for unsanitary conditions related to pests, although no housing law violations were found in these instances. The building has an active ECB violation from October 2024 for an out-of-service elevator device, which is classified as a hazardous recurring condition affecting residents and first responders. There is also an active violation regarding failure to submit required parking structure reports and multiple instances of failing to certify correction of immediately hazardous violations. Prior to these current issues, there were several notable violations in 2024, including multiple elevator-related complaints and inspections revealing problems with emergency equipment.

Apartment 5E has documented violations from 2024 for pest infestation, defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and mold issues, while apartment 5H had violations related to plumbing and water leaks. The building's elevator system has been a recurring concern, with multiple complaints in 2024 about various devices being out of service. The property's bedbug reporting history shows minimal issues, with only one reported case in 2021, and subsequent years showing no infestations. Despite these maintenance challenges, the building has successfully addressed certain violations, as evidenced by multiple "closed" and "resolved" status updates on various complaints and violations.