337 Vanderbilt Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10304

The two-family house at 337 Vanderbilt Avenue in Clifton, owned by Hersh Guttman, has experienced a series of maintenance issues over the past two years, with the most significant cluster of complaints occurring in mid-2024. In August 2024, multiple complaints were filed regarding deteriorating door and window frames, water leaks, and wall conditions, though the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to gain access to inspect these issues, resulting in the complaints being closed without resolution confirmation.

More recently, in January 2025, several non-emergency maintenance complaints were filed and subsequently closed within a week, concerning flooring issues, wall conditions, and an appliance problem. Of particular note, there was an emergency complaint about a window frame that was also addressed during this period.

The building has been subjected to an illegal conversion investigation in early 2025, with a complaint filed in February and a final inspection attempt in April 2025, though access was not granted to the inspector, resulting in a closed status. While the building is over 115 years old, it has undergone typical two-family residential usage, and the maintenance complaints, while numerous, primarily relate to basic building upkeep issues such as doors, windows, walls, and flooring. The property has experienced no recorded fire incidents, elevator issues, or major structural problems in recent years, and the current complaints appear to be primarily focused on maintenance and repair needs rather than safety concerns.