172 Van Duzer Street, Staten Island, NY 10301

172 Van Duzer Street in Stapleton, a 2-story, 14-unit building constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Samuil Pustilnik, has experienced several notable issues over the past several years. The most concerning pattern emerged in late 2018, when multiple heat and hot water complaints were filed, with both entire building and individual apartment issues reported between October and November 2018, three of which were classified as emergencies. These service requests prompted inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), though no violations were found in some cases.

The building has also had consistent bedbug reporting violations from 2018 through 2024, with four consecutive years (2018-2021) receiving violations for not filing the required annual bedbug reports. However, the most recent bedbug filings from 2024 and 2025 show zero infested units during the 2022-2024 and 2023-2024 reporting periods, indicating this issue may have been resolved. The building's safety compliance record shows some improvements over time, with major life safety violations documented in 2018 including the need to post notices about carbon monoxide detectors, gas leak procedures, and smoke detector requirements in common areas.

All of these violations were subsequently closed, suggesting they were addressed. More recently, in 2024, there was a complaint about an illegal advertising sign, though this was investigated and found to have no warranted violations. In terms of pest control, the building underwent several rodent inspections between 2011 and 2015, with some initial failures in 2011 and 2015 followed by subsequent compliance passes. As of the most recent filings, there have been no reported issues with bedbugs or other infestations, and no open complaints regarding heat or other major building systems.