16 Prospect Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301

The two-family house at 16 Prospect Avenue in New Brighton, owned by Hersh Guttman, has experienced notable recurring issues with heating and hot water over the past two years, with the most recent incidents occurring during the winter of 2023. Specifically, there were two emergency heat/hot water complaints in November 2023 (one in late November and another earlier in the month), and an earlier similar complaint in November 2022.

Notably, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) conducted inspections in response to these complaints but found no violations in the most recent two cases, and in the earlier complaint, the heat was not required at the time of inspection. In addition to the heating issues, there was a non-emergency electrical complaint regarding an outlet or switch in May 2022, though HPD was unable to gain access for inspection in this instance.

The building's heating system appears to be a recurring concern, particularly during the colder months, with three documented complaints about heat/hot water issues since 2022. While the recent inspections have generally not resulted in violations being issued, the pattern of complaints suggests this remains an ongoing area of tenant concern. The electrical issue from 2022, which went uninspected due to access issues, represents another potential area of concern, though no subsequent complaints have been recorded in this category.