41 Seneca Street, Staten Island, NY 10310

This two-family home at 41 Seneca Street in West Brighton, owned by Obioma Ebisike and constructed in 1915, has experienced recurrent heating and maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, there were multiple heat and hot water emergencies reported between 2021 and 2024, including two separate incidents in January 2024 affecting both the entire building and individual apartments.

The building has also faced electrical challenges, with a power outage complaint in July 2022 and various appliance-related issues, including problems with the electric/gas range and refrigerator in 2022 and 2021, respectively. Structural and maintenance concerns include an ongoing series of violations in Apartment 1 identified during a January 2022 inspection, related to defective plastered surfaces and painting requirements in various rooms, as well as the discovery of mold conditions in the bathroom. Recent developments suggest some progress has been made, as evidenced by the certification of lead paint hazard control completion in August 2023 and the resolution of hot water violations by February 2022.

However, several violations remain open, including issues with plastered surfaces in multiple rooms and hallway areas. The building has failed two rodent inspections in 2021 (both in January and May), indicating persistent pest control challenges. While some complaints were unable to be verified due to lack of access during inspections, the pattern of emergency heat/hot water complaints and ongoing maintenance violations suggests continuing infrastructure and maintenance challenges that affect resident comfort and safety.