22 Howard Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301

The 251-unit, two-story residential building at 22 Howard Avenue in Grymes Hill, owned by Eric Rampulla, has experienced numerous maintenance issues in early 2025, particularly concerning heat and water systems. Between February and April 2025, there were multiple complaints and violations related to heat/hot water service, plumbing issues, and various maintenance problems including wall conditions, flooring, and window frames. Notable recent incidents include three heat/hot water-related complaints in April 2025 (both building-wide and apartment-specific), an unsuccessful plumbing inspection attempt in April 2025, and an appliance issue involving the electric/gas range in March 2025.

Before 2025, the building had several significant violations including carbon monoxide detector issues, self-closing door problems, and smoke detector deficiencies documented in 2024, primarily relating to apartment 2A. The building's heating system has been a recurring concern, with multiple heat/hot water violations noted throughout 2024 and 2025. The property has maintained a current bedbug reporting record from 2023-2024 showing zero infested units, and completed rodent inspections in 2024-2025 indicate mixed results, with one failed inspection in August 2024 but passing inspections in September 2024.

Two open violations from 2024 remain, concerning self-closing doors at the building entrance identified in inspections from May 2024 and January 2025. The building's energy benchmarking requirements were not met in 2019, resulting in violations eventually dismissed in July 2019. While the building has had various maintenance issues, recent improvements appear to be ongoing, as evidenced by the bedbug reporting compliance and most recent inspections, though the persistence of heating and water supply issues in 2025 suggests continuing infrastructure challenges.