16 Van Buren Street, Staten Island, NY 10301

The three-story, two-family house at 16 Van Buren Street in New Brighton, owned by Justin Keeppanassril, has experienced several notable issues since 2015. The property, constructed in 1930, has faced ongoing problems with heating systems, as evidenced by three consecutive emergency heat/hot water complaints filed between October 2018 and January 2019, with one inspection finding violations of housing codes related to broken or defective metal handrails and a first-story ceiling requiring repainting.

The heating system issues appear to have culminated in violations associated with an improperly installed Weil McLain boiler in October 2018, for which two active penalties totaling $11,125 remain due. In 2021, the building faced electrical wiring issues, resulting in an Oath violation. Rodent activity has been a persistent concern, with multiple inspections between 2015 and 2017 indicating various levels of infestation and the need for bait application.

The property also has two active Environmental Control Board violations from October 2018 regarding the boiler installation, one of which has an associated penalty of $2,500 for failure to comply with commissioner's orders. Additionally, there is an active DOB violation from January 2019 related to the failure to certify corrections on hazardous ECB violations. While some complaints have been resolved, including three heat/hot water complaints in 2018, the building currently has multiple open violations that suggest ongoing maintenance and compliance challenges.