26 Van Tuyl Street, Staten Island, NY 10301

26 Van Tuyl Street is a 2-family, 2-story residential building located in New Brighton, Staten Island, and owned by Daniel Bishop. Built in 1920, the property has experienced several maintenance and compliance issues over recent years, most notably during late 2022 when multiple complaints were filed regarding plumbing problems, water supply issues, heating concerns, and unsanitary conditions including mold and pest infestations. These complaints resulted in inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), though access issues limited their ability to fully verify the reported conditions.

The building underwent significant scrutiny in 2018 when multiple violations were issued related to unauthorized occupancy and construction modifications, including a converted basement apartment and issues with construction work not conforming to approved documents. These violations resulted in substantial penalties, though records indicate they have since been resolved. More recently, in July 2024, there was a rodent sighting complaint that was investigated but did not result in any violations, and a subsequent inspection in August 2024 passed as well.

The building has maintained regular rodent inspections, with the most recent passing inspection in 2024, though there was a failed inspection noted in December 2011. Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2022 specifically cited various issues in Apartment 1, including plumbing problems, pest infestations, water leaks, and the need for repairs to kitchen and bathroom fixtures. Various repairs were mandated through Notices of Violation, including the replacement of damaged materials in public areas and the need to address multiple sanitary code violations. These issues are documented as having been closed through proper remediations, though the inspection records show multiple instances where HPD was unable to gain access to verify conditions, prompting the agency to advise tenants to file new complaints if problems persisted.