431 Westervelt Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301

The two-family house at 431 Westervelt Avenue in St. George, owned by Joseph Falcone, has a long and concerning history of maintenance issues, particularly regarding sanitation and rodent infestation. The most recent incident occurred in June 2025, when the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene attempted to investigate a complaint about an illegal rooster kept as a pet, but was unable to access the property.

The building has been subject to multiple rodent-related inspections and complaints since 2016, with consistent findings of rat activity and the application of bait in March 2022. Between 2020 and 2021, there were several complaints regarding unsanitary conditions, including multiple issues with garbage/recycling storage, which were investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, though not all resulted in violations. Significantly, in February 2020, multiple violations were documented for the second-floor apartment (2FL), including health code violations for pest infestations (both mice and roaches), inadequate cold water supply, defective electrical outlet, and illegal rooming units.

There is an active Environmental Control Board violation regarding the illegal conversion of the Class "A" apartment into three rooming units at the second story, with a penalty of $6,250 still due. The building's plumbing, stairs, flooring, and pest control issues have been persistent, with multiple instances requiring follow-up inspections. While some complaints have been closed without violations, the pattern of repeated issues suggests ongoing maintenance and sanitation challenges within the property.