1324 Forest Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10302

At 1324 Forest Avenue in Westerleigh, this two-family house built in 1931 has experienced several significant maintenance issues, particularly in recent years. Most notably, in October 2024, there were multiple urgent complaints regarding the building's systems, including simultaneous reports of heat/hot water issues and problems with the electric/gas range, both of which HPD attempted to inspect but could not complete.

These recent incidents echo a concerning pattern, as the building was previously cited in January 2018 for multiple violations in the second-story apartment, including lack of adequate heat, scalding hot water, and issues with both hot and cold water supply to the kitchen sink. Additionally, there was a mold problem in the bathroom ceiling measuring approximately 8 square feet.

The building's history also reveals some maintenance challenges beyond the most recent complaints, including a 2019 Department of Buildings violation related to the failure to file an annual boiler inspection report, though this was eventually dismissed in 2021. A series of rodent inspections between 2009 and 2017 show fluctuating results, with several failed inspections indicating rat activity or other issues. While some problems have been verified as corrected (such as in the 2018 plumbing and heat/hot water complaints), the repeated nature of heating system issues and appliance problems raises concerns about the building's overall maintenance and habitability.