217 Benziger Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301

The three-unit, three-story building at 217 Benziger Avenue in St. George, owned by Da Xian Sze, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety incidents over the past few years.

Most recently, in August 2022, there was a complaint about unsanitary garbage and recycling storage conditions, which was investigated by HPD but resulted in no violations being issued. Just prior to this complaint, in March 2021, there were two emergency complaints regarding heating and cooking gas issues in an apartment unit, both of which were promptly addressed and verified as corrected by HPD within days. The building has undergone several mandatory safety inspections, including Tenant Safety Inspections in 2020, one of which was marked as "Compliance Inspection Performed," while another related to Local Law 188/17 Compliance was noted as "Inspector Unable To Gain Access – 2nd Final Attempt." A concerning history of rodent-related issues appears in inspection records, with multiple failures documented between 2010 and 2016, though the most recent rodent inspection from March 2017 passed.

The building's plumbing and electrical systems have been the subject of multiple permits issued between 2019 and 2020, suggesting ongoing maintenance or improvement work. Notably, the bedbug report from December 2022 indicated no infestation in the previous year, showing effective pest management. While the building has had its share of issues, particularly regarding heating, sanitation, and pests, most recent complaints have been resolved quickly, and there have been no new complaints regarding heating or gas services since 2021.