414 Westervelt Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301

The four-story, three-unit building at 414 Westervelt Avenue in St. George, owned by Yanyu Tang and constructed in 1925, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years. Notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water complaints spanning from late 2020 through 2021, with specific reports of problems affecting both individual apartments and the entire building.

While some of these issues were resolved following inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), violations were documented during these incidents. The building has also faced electrical issues, including a power outage in late 2021 that, while investigated, resulted in no violations being issued. In addition to heating and electrical problems, the property has dealt with sanitary concerns, particularly during August 2020 when multiple complaints regarding garbage recycling storage and pest issues were investigated by HPD, though no violations were found.

The building's maintenance history reveals several health and safety compliance violations, including requirements for proper notification of smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector requirements, gas leak procedures, and bedbug reporting, though records show these are not currently active. Recent bedbug reports from 2022-2024 indicate no new infestations, with previous infestations being successfully eradicated. While rodent activity has been consistently documented between 2018 and 2022, the most recent inspection records from 2022 show bait application was performed, suggesting ongoing monitoring of this issue. The building's age and history of consistent maintenance issues suggest that residents may experience periodic infrastructure and maintenance challenges, as reflected in the building's violation and complaint history.