300 Broadway, Staten Island, NY 10310

The two-family house at 300 Broadway in West Brighton, owned by Asif Shaikh, has experienced a series of concerning maintenance and compliance issues, particularly in 2024-2025. Most notably, from April 30, 2025, there was a cluster of urgent maintenance complaints including electrical power outages, water supply problems, sewage issues, and heating problems, all of which HPD was unable to inspect despite emergency categorization. The building has a significant history of illegal conversion allegations, with multiple complaints between 2019-2025 regarding unauthorized use of space, including a basement area with an alleged illegal Class "A" apartment, gas range, kitchen sink, and bathroom facilities.

These violations were formally documented in 2020, resulting in a $2,500 penalty that remains unpaid. The property also faced sanitary challenges in 2024, including rat sightings and issues with mold and pests, though follow-up inspections in August 2024 indicated compliance with rodent control requirements. Previous HPD inspections in 2024 found no violations regarding mold and pest complaints, but the building's overall condition raises concerns.

The property has multiple open violations from 2020 regarding unauthorized conversion from a private dwelling to a multiple dwelling, and illegal cooking spaces in the cellar. Access issues have consistently thwarted inspections, as evidenced by multiple "Access Denied – 2nd Attempt" outcomes on inspection requests between 2019 and 2025. In addition to these pressing concerns, the building's electrical, plumbing, heating, and sanitary systems have shown persistent maintenance challenges, as reflected in the numerous 311 service requests and housing maintenance code complaints throughout 2024-2025.