245 Willard Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314

245 Willard Avenue is a 2-family residential building located in Westerleigh, built in 1899 and currently owned by Nechama Frand. The property has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent years, with particularly significant problems emerging in 2024 and 2025. Most recently, in May 2025, multiple complaints were filed regarding various building conditions including mold, wall and floor issues, door/frame problems, and radiator concerns, all of which HPD was unable to inspect properly.

Earlier in 2024, there were multiple water leak incidents recorded, including heavy flow leaks in March and a slow leak in April that resulted in violations being issued. The building has also faced challenges with heat and hot water systems, with emergency complaints logged for both the entire building and individual apartments in March 2024. Additional issues included a cooking gas emergency in March 2024, though this was resolved within a month.

The property has been the subject of two notable illegal conversion complaints, one filed in November 2023 and another in February 2024, both of which resulted in inspectors being unable to gain access during their final attempts. In January 2025, a violation was issued regarding water retention and drainage issues. While the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene conducted inspections in 2024 for rodent conditions and drinking water concerns, these investigations found no violations. The building's recent history suggests ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly related to plumbing, water management, and basic building systems.