937 Forest Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10310

The two-story, five-unit residential building at 937 Forest Avenue in West Brighton, owned by Vincent Lenza, has experienced several concerning issues over the past year (2024-2025) that warrant attention. Most notably, there were multiple emergency complaints in August and September 2024 regarding safety concerns, including non-functional smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, as well as several door and window issues that HPD inspectors were unable to access for verification.

Additionally, there were reports of unsanitary conditions related to pests during the same period, with at least two separate complaints recorded. A power outage incident in June 2024 was investigated by HPD but resulted in no violations being issued. The building's maintenance history shows a recurring pattern of bedbug reporting violations from 2021 through 2024, suggesting ongoing compliance issues with annual reporting requirements.

Specifically, between 2021 and 2024, the building received four separate violations related to failing to file the required annual bedbug reports under Housing Maintenance Code § HMC. However, the most recent bedbug report filing for the period of November 2022 to October 2023 indicates no infested units (0), no eradicated units (0), and no re-infested units (0), suggesting the building may have successfully addressed this particular issue, at least temporarily. The building's age of 47 years (built in 1976) combined with these recent maintenance issues points to potential infrastructure and maintenance challenges that could impact resident comfort and safety.