123 Brighton Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301

The two-family house at 123 Brighton Avenue in Tompkinsville, owned by Malka Lefkowitz, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with a notable cluster of complaints in 2024. The building, constructed in 1901, consists of two stories and has been subject to multiple unsanitary condition reports, particularly regarding pest-related issues.

Between July and September 2024, there were eight separate complaints about unsanitary conditions and pests, though many of these complaints were closed without inspection due to access issues. The property also faced some infrastructure concerns, including reports of wall paint/plaster issues and problems with an electric/gas range in September 2024, both of which were investigated but resulted in no violations being issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. Further complicating the building's history, there were two significant Department of Buildings complaints in 2021 and 2023 regarding a possible illegal conversion and a zoning non-conformance issue, though access for inspection was denied in the first case.

The building's most recent inspection in September 2024 resulted in a corrective action being issued, which was marked as corrected. However, on a positive note, the building has maintained a clean record for bedbug infestations over the past three reporting periods (2021-2024), with no units reported as infested, eradicated, or re-infested. The property has consistently received prompt attention to service requests, with most complaints being responded to and closed, though some access issues during inspections have been noted.