195 West Buchanan Street, Staten Island, NY 10301

The two-family house at 195 West Buchanan Street in New Brighton, owned by Randy Franza, is a three-story property constructed in 2019. The building has experienced several maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most recent being a rat sighting in August 2024 that resulted in violations requiring follow-up inspections by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

The property has a documented history of rodent-related problems, with signs of rodents reported in June 2022, though that inspection resulted in only minor violations. The building has also faced ventilation system access issues in September 2023, which required HPD involvement but ultimately could not be inspected due to access problems. In 2022, there were multiple reports (three separate complaints) concerning unsanitary conditions related to garbage and recycling storage, with HPD inspections finding no violations in each case.

Earlier issues included a heavy water leak and ceiling paint/plaster problems in November 2021, both of which were classified as emergency situations but were resolved within two weeks with no violations found. While the building appears to have responsive handling of reported issues, the recurring nature of pest-related complaints and the recent ventilation system access problem may indicate some ongoing maintenance challenges. The property's relatively recent construction date (2019) suggests that many of these issues are not necessarily indicative of age-related deterioration, but rather various operational and maintenance concerns.