12 St Pauls Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301

The three-story, four-unit building at 12 St Pauls Avenue in Tompkinsville, owned by Anthony Esposito and constructed in 1931, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, in June 2024, multiple complaints were filed regarding unsanitary conditions involving pests, along with plumbing and cabinet issues, though no violations were found upon investigation by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). The building has a documented history of plumbing problems, including bathtub/shower issues in 2022, and multiple unsanitary conditions including mold reports in 2022.

A safety inspection in February 2022 identified smoke detector concerns, which were subsequently addressed. The property has undergone several repairs and maintenance work over the years, with violations issued in 2022 for various issues including water leaks, mold, and structural concerns such as defective plaster surfaces in public areas and missing balusters in stairways. These violations, along with others related to electrical wiring and waste management, were certified as corrected in 2024.

While historical rodent inspections showed periods of rat activity in 2014, subsequent inspections in 2016 and 2017 passed without issues. A Department of Buildings complaint regarding improper vent/exhaust installation in 2020 was investigated in 2021 and found to have no warrant for violation. The building's maintenance record shows that while issues have been identified and documented over the years, there has generally been follow-up inspections confirming the closure of most violations, though many recent complaints have been filed as non-emergency situations.