82 Van Buren Street, Staten Island, NY 10301

82 Van Buren Street is a three-story, three-unit old law tenement building constructed in 1915, currently owned by Francisco Robles. The property has experienced recurring maintenance challenges in recent years, with significant issues emerging primarily since 2022. Most notably, there has been a persistent problem with heating and hot water, with the most recent emergency complaint filed in September 2023 resulting in violations for hot water deficiencies in the second-floor apartment.

The building has also faced ongoing sanitary concerns, particularly regarding mold, with multiple complaints in 2022 and 2023, though inspections resulted in varying outcomes regarding violations. The property has documented rodent activity, with the most recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 showing ongoing rat presence despite some baiting efforts. Recent serious concerns include an electrical safety violation documented in October 2023, with exposed wires and an open panel box in the basement, resulting in a $2,000 penalty from the Environmental Control Board.

The building's maintenance history shows some improvement in record-keeping, with the bedbug reporting period from 2022-2023 showing no infested units, though an annual bedbug report violation was issued in April 2024. Previous inspections in 2019 revealed multiple emergency door and stair safety concerns, which were subsequently addressed. While the property has passed several compliance inspections for basic requirements over the years, the recurring nature of heating, water, and rodent issues suggests ongoing maintenance challenges, with the most pressing current concerns being the electrical safety violation and periodic heating system problems. The building's age and history of multiple sanitary and pest-related complaints highlight the importance of regular maintenance and prompt response to resident concerns.