401 Gower Street, Staten Island, NY 10314

401 Gower Street, a two-family house located in Emerson Hill, has experienced several maintenance and service issues since 2020. The building, constructed in 1970 and currently owned by Laila Farhat, has documented multiple complaints related to water and heating systems, particularly during late 2020.

Significant issues were reported between September and December 2020, including problems with heat and hot water (both building-wide and apartment-specific), plumbing issues affecting bathtubs, showers, basins/sinks, and water supply, as well as multiple instances of unsanitary conditions involving pests and mold. These earlier complaints predominantly received inspection attention, with some violations noted, such as an open water leak issue in the 1st-floor apartment as of October 2020. More recent history shows a bathroom ventilation violation in the 2nd-floor apartment that was certified as corrected in December 2020.

The building experienced its most recent documented service request in July 2021 regarding gas utility concerns, though access was again denied to inspectors. While many complaints from the 2020 period were addressed or closed, including several inspections that resulted in no violations being issued, there remains an open water leak violation from October 2020. The building's documented history presents a pattern of maintenance issues concentrated in 2020, particularly regarding water, heating, and pest control, with fewer documented problems in subsequent years, though the persistence of some violations suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.