1046 Van Duzer Street, Staten Island, NY 10304

1046 Van Duzer Street is a two-family house located in Grymes Hill, Staten Island, built in 1920 and currently owned by Oleg Gorokhovsky. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues, with the most critical being a December 2022 fire that caused substantial damage to the second floor, charred ceiling joists, and walls, resulting in multiple active violations as of January 2023. The fire incident led to window damage throughout the structure and required the owner to retain licensed contractors for evaluation and repairs.

In early 2022, the building underwent inspections revealing various maintenance concerns including plumbing issues (boiler problems), electrical problems, flooring concerns, and pest-related complaints, though no violations were issued in these cases. The property has documented Housing Maintenance Code violations from February 2022 involving issues with concrete steps, yard cleanliness, stagnant water in the basement, and various repair needs in the top-floor apartment including mold, water leaks, door repairs, and lead paint concerns, all of which were certified as corrected by mid-2022. The building's inspection history shows multiple infrastructure issues in recent years. In December 2022, there were complaints about building shaking/vibrating, leading to a full vacate order, and in January 2023, a violation for failing to submit an acceptable inspection report for structural compromise was issued.

The Department of Buildings has active violations related to the fire damage, including issues with windows and interior finishes. While the building underwent several inspections in 2022 and 2023, most of the earlier complaints from 2022 were closed without violations being found. A rodent inspection from October 2017 resulted in a failed inspection for other reasons, though subsequent records do not indicate persistent pest issues. Despite the history of repair needs and the recent fire incident, many previously documented violations and complaints have been addressed and closed, though active violations remain regarding the fire damage and structural concerns as of the most recent records in 2023.