75 Thompson Street, Staten Island, NY 10304

The two-family residence at 75 Thompson Street in Stapleton, built in 1931 and currently owned by Richard Trabulsi, has experienced recurring maintenance and safety issues over the past several years, with the most recent significant concerns occurring in 2023. In May 2023, emergency complaints were filed regarding water leaks with heavy flow and ceiling paint issues, which were subsequently investigated by HPD.

These complaints followed a pattern of maintenance challenges, including two unsanitary pest-related complaints in 2020 that resulted in violations, and multiple heat and hot water complaints in 2019, some of which were not able to be inspected due to access issues. The building has also faced various safety and infrastructure concerns, including a cooking gas violation in 2019 and multiple inspections related to gas meter compliance issues in 2018-2019, resulting in several ECB violations with imposed penalties totaling over $26,000, though most were resolved or dismissed. The property has undergone various inspections and faced multiple compliance challenges, including three past rodent inspections in 2014 and 2017 which passed, and a bedbug report for the 2022-2023 period showing no infestations or re-infestations as of November 2024.

In recent years, the building's maintenance history shows a mix of addressed and recurring issues, particularly in apartment 2A, which has been the focus of multiple violations related to pest infestations, water leaks, and various maintenance problems. While some violations have been closed and corrected, the frequency and nature of the complaints suggest ongoing maintenance challenges within the building, particularly during 2018-2020 when multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding essential services like heat, hot water, and gas supply. The most recent housing maintenance code complaints in 2023 and 2025 indicate that while the building continues to receive inspections and respond to violations, many issues appear to be resolved through official channels, including the Department of Buildings and HPD interventions.