20 Prince Street, Staten Island, NY 10304

The two-family house at 20 Prince Street in Clifton, owned by Liliana Grinberg, has experienced multiple significant issues since 2018, with the most concerning being a cluster of serious building code violations and unsafe conditions during construction work in 2022. The property, which consists of two stories and was built in 1920, has faced recurring challenges with water service, as evidenced by multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations in 2021 for inadequate hot and cold water supply in Apartment 1, which were certified as corrected in October 2021. More recently, in 2024, there have been two active violations for failure to comply with stop work orders and unauthorized exterior work, with penalties of $25,000 noted for exterior work completed contrary to a stop work order.

Between 2021 and 2022, the building underwent several emergency service interventions, including an open heat and hot water complaint from September 2021. The property has a documented history of electrical and construction-related safety violations, with multiple instances of work being performed while under stop work orders, particularly concerning exterior renovations and electrical systems. These violations include unsafe powerline conditions and work performed without proper permits, though some violations have been resolved or dismissed over time.

The building's history also shows consistent issues with compliance and certification of remediation for various building code violations, with multiple cases of failure to properly address earlier violations resulting in additional penalties. The most active violations as of 2023-2024 involve construction work performed contrary to stop work orders, with one complaint from 2024 remaining open regarding exterior work and another from 2022 concerning interior finishes during a stop work order period. The property has also faced issues with inadequate water service in 2021 and electrical system problems requiring HPD intervention. While there have been improvements and resolution of some historical violations, including those from 2018 that were dismissed in 2023, the building's recent history indicates ongoing challenges with construction compliance and infrastructure maintenance.