27 Winter Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301

The two-family house at 27 Winter Avenue in St. George, owned by Gary Grinberg, has experienced several significant issues over the past five years. Most recently, in December 2023, there were complaints filed with both HPD and Housing Maintenance Code regarding unsanitary conditions and pests.

These complaints, which were processed as non-emergency and through the 311 system, were ultimately closed in March 2024 due to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development's inability to gain access for inspection. The building has a concerning pattern of inspection access issues, particularly regarding its Certificate of Occupancy status. Between 2019 and 2020, there were two separate complaints (in June 2019 and May 2020) regarding Certificate of Occupancy violations, both of which were closed due to inspectors being unable to gain access on their final attempts.

A third complaint from January 2019 related to a building permit was investigated on February 25, 2019, but no violations were found at that time. The property's inspection history reveals a consistent pattern of access denial, which may indicate challenges with compliance verification for various regulations. While the building was constructed in 1990 and is classified as a 2-family house, the ongoing access issues raise questions about the ease of inspections and verification of compliance with housing regulations.