35 Castleton Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301

The property at 35 Castleton Avenue in Tompkinsville, owned by Kalaivani Adimoolam, is a 2-family, 2-story house built in 1920, currently experiencing recurring heat and hot water issues. Most recently, complaints were filed in December 2024 and November 2023 regarding lack of heat and hot water throughout the building, with inspectors often unable to gain access for verification. The building underwent several significant compliance challenges in 2021, including multiple complaints of illegal conversion and unauthorized occupancy, particularly concerning the basement area, which led to partial vacate orders.

Violations from 2021-2022 indicate serious safety concerns, including missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 1, non-compliant heating systems, and issues with windows (protruding nails and security bars). The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of emergency heat and hot water complaints, with multiple reports between 2022-2024. In 2021, several Housing Maintenance Code Violations were issued, including problems with illegal cooking spaces, unauthorized plumbing fixtures, and various safety concerns.

The property currently has active ECB violations related to failure to comply with vacate orders and not filing required certificates of correction, with penalties totaling over $12,500. Compliance inspections have typically resulted in "No Violation Warranted" findings, though there are multiple active violations as of 2022-2023, including issues related to an unauthorized cellar apartment and various building safety concerns. While rodent inspections from 2014-2021 generally passed, the recurring heat and hot water issues, along with the history of unauthorized occupancy and safety violations, suggest ongoing maintenance and compliance challenges. The building has a documented history of heating system problems, particularly in winter months, with multiple government interventions required to address the recurring issues.