73 Taft Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301

The three-story, three-unit tenement building at 73 Taft Avenue in St. George, owned by Ayomide Odunaike, has experienced recurring plumbing and maintenance issues, particularly during 2025. The most recent cluster of complaints from May 2025 involved multiple plumbing issues with bathtubs/showers and basins/sinks, as well as mailbox problems, though HPD inspectors were unable to gain access for inspections in these cases.

The building has a documented history of lead paint safety concerns, with open violations from April 2024 specifically related to lead paint hazards in multiple locations (kitchen, bathroom, foyer) in the first-floor apartment, requiring proper remediation procedures to be followed. Other notable violations from 2024 include electrical issues in the first-floor kitchen and a requirement to file annual bedbug reports, though subsequent inspections show no reported bedbug infestations from 2021-2024. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of plumbing issues, with several emergency service requests in 2025 alone.

In 2024, the property had violations related to lead paint hazards, electrical problems, and various maintenance issues. Historical records indicate past rodent infestation problems in 2011 and 2014, though more recent bedbug reporting suggests no significant pest issues in recent years, with the last recorded pest issues being three years ago. While there have been multiple housing violations over the years, particularly concerning plumbing and safety requirements, many of these have been addressed and closed, including various repairs and remediation efforts.