57 Taft Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301

57 Taft Avenue is a three-story, two-family residential building located in St. George, Staten Island, and owned by Justin He. The 1920 structure has experienced recurring maintenance issues, particularly in 2025, with multiple housing code violations reported between April and June 2025. The most pressing concerns during 2025 include sanitary conditions with pest infestations, particularly rodents, and various building maintenance issues such as window problems, wall conditions, and plumbing concerns.

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) conducted inspections in June 2025 that resulted in violations being issued for pest-related issues, window repairs, and plumbing matters, though some complaints were closed due to lack of access for inspection. Similarly, in previous months (April-May 2025), there were issues with windows and pest infestations that required follow-up inspections. Historical records show a mixed pattern of inspection results regarding pest control and building maintenance. The property underwent rodent inspections in 2010, 2011, and most recently in 2022, with varying results including rat activity and compliance issues.

While no bedbug infestations were reported in the two most recent annual reporting periods (2019-2020 and 2017-2018), the building's pest control history suggests ongoing challenges with vermin management. The current owner has faced multiple HPD inspections in 2025 that have resulted in violations, though some earlier complaints from 2025 were closed without violations being issued. The property's three-family classification and its location in Staten Island's St. George neighborhood demonstrate typical urban residential characteristics, but the recent concentration of housing-related service requests indicates potential ongoing maintenance and living condition challenges.