137 Osgood Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10304

The two-family house at 137 Osgood Avenue in Clifton, owned by Scott Schneider, is a 2-story building constructed in 1899. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with several emergency complaints filed through the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) regarding heat and hot water problems, plumbing issues, and electrical concerns. Most notably, there have been multiple heat/hot water complaints, including a December 2022 issue in an individual apartment, a November 2019 building-wide problem, and a 2018 violation for scalding hot water (140 degrees) in the 1st-floor apartment.

Plumbing issues have been persistent, with multiple incidents in 2020 involving toilets and sinks, though some inspections could not be completed due to access issues. An August 2019 power outage affected the entire building, and there were water leak concerns noted in the same month. The building's maintenance history shows some improvements, with certain violations being addressed, such as a 2018 carbon monoxide detector issue that was certified as corrected by March 2018.

However, the property has faced challenges with rodent activity, particularly in recent years, with multiple inspections from 2023-2025 showing varying results. The most recent inspection in February 2025 passed for compliance, but there were instances of rat activity recorded between 2024-2025, and bait was applied in multiple inspections throughout 2024-2025. While some historical issues have been resolved, the frequency of maintenance complaints and recent rodent activity suggests ongoing challenges with property maintenance and environmental conditions.