220 Targee Street, Staten Island, NY 10304

The three-story, five-unit tenement building at 220 Targee Street in Clifton, built in 1920 and currently owned by Samir Lazoja, has experienced several maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most significant problems occurring in late 2022. During November 2022, multiple complaints regarding water supply problems were filed and classified as immediate emergencies, though inspections by HPD resulted in no violations being issued. A subsequent inspection in November 2022 revealed various violations in Apartment 1, including inadequate hot and cold water supply and damaged plastered surfaces in the kitchen ceiling.

Notable safety concerns were identified in July 2023, when inspections documented defective fire escape conditions, requiring repairs to the drop ladders at both the front and rear fire escapes, though these issues were certified as corrected by August 2023. The building has maintained an active compliance history with regular inspections and reporting, showing no instances of bedbug infestations across multiple reporting periods from 2022 through 2025. Various other maintenance issues have been addressed, including violations related to blocked fire escapes, security features, and a refrigerator nuisance in 2022.

While a rodent inspection in September 2021 resulted in a failed inspection, subsequent inspections in December 2021 and 2014 passed. The building's water supply issues appear to have been resolved since the late 2022 complaints, and there have been no recent reports of similar problems. The property has also undergone inspections related to a day care facility, with the most recent complaint from September 2022 being closed.