16 Van Tuyl Street, Staten Island, NY 10301

The two-family house at 16 Van Tuyl Street in New Brighton, owned by Steve Demerac, has experienced several recurring issues over the past five years, with the most recent complaints in 2025 concerning unsanitary garbage/recycling storage conditions that inspectors were unable to access for evaluation. Notably, there has been an ongoing pattern of heat and hot water system problems, particularly in 2022, involving multiple emergency complaints between October and November that resulted in violations for inadequate hot water provision in the second-floor apartment.

Similar heating issues were also reported in 2020, when violations were issued and required to be addressed. The building has faced pest-related challenges, with multiple complaints about infestations in 2024 and 2020, including issues with roaches and other pests.

The property, which was built in 1920, has several open violations from 2019-2020 that require attention, including problems with carbon monoxide detectors, a history of mold in the bathroom, and various repair needs in the second-floor apartment regarding tiles, plaster surfaces, and infestation issues. While there are some positive inspection results in the building's history, such as passing rodent inspections in 2014 and 2011, the recent pattern of complaints and violations suggests ongoing challenges with basic maintenance services, particularly concerning heating systems and pest management. The building has two floors and contains two units, and despite numerous complaints and violations over the years, there have also been several instances where inspectors were unable to gain access to verify conditions, resulting in closed complaints that require re-filing for proper investigation.