17 Taxter Place, Staten Island, NY 10304

17 Taxter Place is a two-story, two-family residential building located in Stapleton and owned by Jacob Ijasuyi. The 1986 structure has experienced recurring heating system issues, with the most recent complaint in January 2025 affecting the entire building, which resulted in housing violations, and a similar incident in November 2018 affecting an apartment unit.

The building has a notable history of maintenance and regulatory challenges, particularly concerning the basement area, where multiple violations were cited in 2018, including illegal plumbing fixtures, unlawful cooking space (electric range), and contamination issues involving raw sewage. These violations led to an illegal conversion complaint and an Environmental Control Board violation related to unauthorized occupancy, though the basement space ultimately received a downgraded status with a lowered penalty.

The building's maintenance record shows some positive development with bedbug infestations reported in 2022 showing eradication of affected units, and rodent inspections between 2010-2012 indicating passing compliance on several occasions, though initial inspections in 2010, 2011, and 2012 recorded failures for unspecified reasons. The property has had consistent emergency heating system complaints over the years, with the most recent violations still showing an open status as of now, indicating ongoing heating system reliability issues. While some violations have been addressed or dismissed, the history suggests periodic concerns with building systems and maintenance compliance, particularly related to the basement area's unauthorized modifications and heating system performance.