7 Hygeia Place, Staten Island, NY 10304

Located at 7 Hygeia Place in Stapleton, this two-family house built in 2004 and owned by Besim Dodiq has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years, with the most substantial problems occurring in 2019. A series of complaints regarding unsanitary conditions and pests initiated in January 2019, leading to inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) in March 2019, though no violations were ultimately issued.

However, two notable violations were identified during the same inspection: an unlawful gas range and multiple plumbing fixtures (including a shower stall, wash basin, water closet, and kitchen sink) installed in the cellar, creating illegal living spaces contrary to occupancy regulations. These violations triggered additional actions, including a complaint about illegal conversion and Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations, with penalties totaling $6,250, though the violation status remains active with no balance due as of the current date.

Prior to these incidents, the building underwent rodent inspections in 2013-2014, with failed inspections recorded in September and November 2014, despite an initial inspection passing in April 2013. More recently, there have been no recorded complaints or violations since 2019, suggesting the building may have stabilized in terms of regulatory issues. The property is officially classified as a two-family house and is two stories tall, though it appears to have been modified from its original configuration based on the 2019 violations.