415 Westervelt Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301

The three-story, four-unit building at 415 Westervelt Avenue in St. George, owned by Samir Lazoja, has a storied history dating back to 1882 as an Old Law Tenement. The property has faced several noteworthy challenges, particularly during 2021 when multiple complaints and violations were recorded related to unauthorized construction work.

These included complaints about work without permits, site conditions endangering workers, and illegal work on a landmark building. Specifically, an Environmental Control Board violation was issued for construction of a retaining wall with concrete work without proper authorization, resulting in a $1,250 fine that remains active. The building experienced some concerning conditions in 2021, including a Department of Health and Mental Hygiene complaint regarding indoor air quality and dust from construction, though this was subsequently addressed with an advisory to the property owner.

In more recent years, the building has maintained a clean slate in terms of pest-related issues, with bedbug reports between 2022 and 2024 consistently showing zero infested units, and the most recent filings in 2025 confirming the same status. The property has also demonstrated good maintenance practices regarding rodent control, having passed inspections in 2014, 2016, and 2017, with no violations noted during these reviews. The building's recent history shows improved conditions since the 2021 construction-related issues, with regular bedbug reporting and successful rodent inspections indicating better overall maintenance and compliance.