310 Hillside Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10304

The two-family house at 310 Hillside Avenue in Clifton, owned by Alexander Lipkin, has a concerning history of unauthorized modifications and maintenance issues since 2019. The most significant current violations, dating from October 2022, involve unpermitted modifications to the building, including an illegal cooking space and a full bathroom with plumbing fixtures in the cellar, which has been improperly converted into a Class "A" apartment.

These violations, classified as both A and B under the Housing Maintenance Code, also include requirements to address a floor drain strainer issue in the south yard near the cellar entrance. The building's illegal conversion status was further documented in a November 2022 complaint about unauthorized multiple dwelling occupancy, which was followed by a similar Environmental Control Board violation imposing a $1,250 penalty. Prior to these recent violations, the building experienced several maintenance issues in 2020, including electrical service problems and a defective bathroom flushing apparatus in the first-story apartment, both of which were eventually resolved.

The property has a documented history of rodent control challenges, with multiple inspections showing failures for various reasons between 2009 and 2015. A 2019 construction project (Job #520365505) generated some violations, including a failure to provide approved plans at the job site, though this was resolved with a $312 penalty. The building's ongoing violations and history of unauthorized modifications suggest persistent challenges with compliance to building codes and proper maintenance standards.