63 Tompkins Street, Staten Island, NY 10304

The two-family house at 63 Tompkins Street in Clifton, owned by Gary Grinberg, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past decade, with the most concerning cluster of problems occurring in mid-2019. During that period, the property faced multiple emergency complaints including water and mold issues, ceiling damage, and electrical problems, all of which were documented and closed within a week. Inspections in July 2019 revealed various violations in Apartment 1 on the 1st story, including water leaks, mold, damaged ceilings requiring repairs and repainting, defective lighting fixtures, and two specific rooms showing multiple similar issues.

A notable safety concern was documented in November 2021 when violations were recorded for household items obstructing public hallways on the 1st story and a sealed scuttle opening that obstructed a second means of egress on the 3rd story. An earlier 2017 inspection found unauthorized living/sleeping spaces created in the attic area of Apartment 2. More recent inspections show some improvement, with a rodent inspection in January 2023 resulting in a passing grade, though previous inspections in 2014 had mixed results including one failure.

All identified violations from 2019, 2021, and 2017 have been officially closed, with certification noted for some through corrections made in 2020. The building, constructed in 1915, follows typical two-story, two-family house dimensions and has maintained compliance with most basic housing requirements since these various issues were addressed. The data suggests that while significant maintenance issues have occurred in the past, most have been resolved, with no new violations or emergency complaints recorded in the past several years through October 2023.