33 York Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301

33 York Avenue, a three-story New Law tenement building constructed in 1920, currently owned by Modesta Basurto, has experienced several maintenance and safety issues, particularly in its second-floor apartment (2NDFLO). Most notably, the building has had ongoing concerns with water temperature regulations, as documented violations in both 2023 and 2022 indicated hot water exceeding the 130°F maximum at all fixtures. The second-floor apartment has also faced multiple maintenance challenges, including a pattern of water leak issues (both window and bathroom ceiling), peeling paint requiring repairs, and mold conditions that needed to be addressed.

In late 2023, the building experienced numerous complaints related to various maintenance issues, including door/window problems, flooring concerns, and pest control matters, though inspections typically found no violations. More recently, in late 2024, there was a complaint about unsanitary garbage/recycling storage that was investigated but found not to violate housing laws. The building's history includes several boiler-related complaints between 2021-2023, though inspections generally did not warrant violations, and there was one work without permit complaint in 2023 that similarly resulted in no violations.

While there have been multiple complaints and violations regarding various maintenance issues, it's worth noting that the building has consistently demonstrated effective pest control measures, as evidenced by the bed bug reporting showing zero infested units in recent years, and it passed a rodent inspection in 2022. A significant ongoing concern is a construction lead dust complaint from November 2023 that, as of October 2024, remains unresolved, which could present potential health risks to residents. Throughout this period, all identified violations have been marked as closed, indicating that the building management has generally addressed the cited issues, though some resolution timelines have been longer than typical for similar violations.