176 Benziger Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301

176 Benziger Avenue is a three-story, two-family residential building located in St. George, built in 1930 and currently owned by Leo Tignini. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years, particularly from 2018 to 2020. A concerning period occurred in mid-2019, when multiple complaints were filed regarding building maintenance, culminating in a serious structural compromise situation in June 2019 that triggered a response under Local Law 33/08.

This structural situation involved various issues including cracked and loose masonry, a severely corroded steel lintel, and deteriorating garage walls, which required emergency repairs including temporary bracing and the installation of galvanized steel straps with netting. During this period, there were also multiple complaints about various maintenance failures, with violations being served in July, April, and December 2019. The property faced an alarming situation in August 2018 when it was reported as vacant, open, and unguarded, though no violations were found upon inspection at that time. However, it is important to note that all these violations have since been addressed and dismissed.

The building underwent necessary repairs between late 2019 and early 2020, with documentation showing the successful completion of work including repairs to exterior cracks, roof issues, and the garage door. By January 2021, multiple violations related to the property's condition were dismissed, with inspectors noting that the building had been maintained in a code-compliant manner. A subsequent inspection in March 2020 confirmed the proper completion of structural repairs that had been initiated under emergency conditions, including work on the garage masonry piers, steel lintels, and various other structural elements. The building's most recent documented status indicates that the major structural and maintenance issues have been resolved, though it's worth noting that these problems were concentrated in a relatively short timeframe and were addressed through proper channels.