178 Bement Court, Staten Island, NY 10310

178 Bement Court is a two-family residential building located in Randall Manor, Staten Island, owned by Elsayed Soliman and constructed in 1925. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years, with the most significant recent concerns centering around rodent infestations.

Between March and May 2023, multiple rodent-related complaints were filed, with inspections revealing inconsistent results including failed compliance inspections in April and May 2023, though one inspection in March 2023 did pass. The building has also faced persistent heating and hot water problems, particularly noticeable during winter months of 2021-2022, with multiple emergency complaints filed between November 2021 and March 2022, though many were reportedly duplicate complaints and inspectors often could not gain access to units for verification. The property has several open housing maintenance code violations from a September 2021 inspection of Apartment 2, including issues with waste lines, electrical service to fixtures, and various maintenance concerns such as defective plaster and paint surfaces.

The building's maintenance history also shows repetitive complaints about heat and hot water issues across both apartments, with nine separate complaints filed between October 2021 and March 2022. Additional documentation from the Department of Buildings indicates two separate complaints in 2020 and 2023 regarding maintenance issues, though in both cases inspectors were unable to gain access to perform an inspection. Despite the various issues documented, it's worth noting that many complaints were marked as closed without violations being cited, particularly those involving heating and hot water systems where access was not granted for inspection.