43 Brownell Street, Staten Island, NY 10304

The property at 43 Brownell Street in Clifton is a two-family, two-story building constructed in 1920, currently owned by Sanad Nasef. The building has experienced recurring plumbing issues, with recent complaints in June 2023 regarding both toilet and bathtub/shower problems that were not able to be properly inspected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

The property has a history of multiple maintenance issues, particularly during 2022, when inspections revealed various concerns in ground-level Apartment 1, including water leaks in the bathroom ceiling, pest problems, mold, and electrical issues. Notably, there were several significant safety concerns recorded in April 2022 related to missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, which appear to remain open violations. The building has undergone multiple rodent inspections over the years, with the most recent compliance inspection in April 2023 resulting in a passing grade, though previous inspections between 2010 and 2022 consistently failed for various reasons.

A safety concern involving a missing stair baluster was recorded in June 2023, while earlier maintenance issues in 2022 included problems with door/window frames, lighting, and ceiling conditions. The property underwent an attempted inspection for an illegal conversion complaint in 2022, though inspectors were unable to gain access to the premises. While some older violations from 2012 and 2010 were eventually resolved, several more recent issues, particularly from 2022 and 2023, suggest ongoing maintenance challenges that have not been fully addressed, with multiple instances of inspectors being unable to gain access to confirm whether issues have been resolved.