1042 Van Duzer Street, Staten Island, NY 10304

The three-story, two-unit building at 1042 Van Duzer Street in Grymes Hill, owned by Liliana Torija, has experienced recurring maintenance challenges since its 1915 construction. Most recently, in May 2023, there was a heat/hot water issue requiring HPD intervention, and in late 2022, a power outage required immediate emergency response, though no violations were found in either case.

In 2019-2020, there were several plumbing issues reported, including problems with both toilet and bathtub/shower facilities, as well as a separate heat/hot water complaint in November 2019. The building's history reveals a concentration of problems in the early 2000s, particularly in December 2004, when multiple violations were documented in Apartment 1FL including issues with windows, a radiator shut-off valve, carbon monoxide detector requirements, and various repair needs for kitchen and bathroom surfaces. The property has undergone regular bedbug reporting since 2021, with no reported infestations in any of the six reporting periods up to the end of 2024, indicating effective pest management.

While there were significant rat activity inspections in 2011-2012 with multiple bait applications required, this issue appears to have been resolved in subsequent years. The most recent violation, from March 2023, pertains to the filing of an annual bedbug report, though this appears to be more of an administrative nature than a health or safety concern. The building has demonstrated an ability to address most maintenance issues when they are reported, with HPD inspections verifying corrections in multiple instances, though there are occasional cases (such as the February 2019 bathtub/shower complaint) where access for inspection was not granted.