143 Pine Place, Staten Island, NY 10304

143 Pine Place is a two-family residential building located in the Clifton neighborhood, owned by Yen-chun Chen. The 2-story structure, built in 1910, has experienced recurring issues with unsanitary conditions over the past three years, with mold being the most significant recurring problem. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) documented multiple mold complaints between 2022 and 2023, with the most recent inspection in March 2023 revealing violations related to mold on the north wall in the cellar.

During the same inspection, HPD also identified and addressed roach infestation in first-story Apartment 1. The building has undergone several emergency repairs, with documented violations in late 2022 involving electrical safety concerns including exposed wires in the cellar, broken window panes, and inadequate electrical service - all of which were subsequently repaired and certified as resolved in early 2023. The property has shown some improvement in maintenance standards, as evidenced by the February 2023 passed rodent inspection.

Earlier violations related to the building's infrastructure and safety included problems with electrical wiring, broken glass panes, and various mold issues, all of which were addressed and closed through proper remediation and certification. Notably, the building experienced multiple unsanitary condition complaints throughout 2022 and 2023, though many of these resulted in no violations being issued after inspection. While the current record shows all previously identified violations have been closed, the frequency and nature of past complaints suggest there have been ongoing challenges with building maintenance, particularly regarding moisture control and basic building systems.