1918 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10302

The 4-unit, 3-story building at 1918 Richmond Terrace in Port Richmond, owned by Liyu Yang, has experienced significant maintenance challenges in recent years. Most notably, from February to April 2025, there were recurrent heating and hot water system failures affecting multiple apartments, with at least ten separate complaints filed through 311 or the Housing Maintenance Code system.

The building has also faced plumbing issues, with emergency complaints about sink and toilet problems filed and resolved in June 2025. More concerning are the current violations from a December 2024 inspection of Apartment 2A, which include lead-based paint hazards, pest infestations (roaches and mice), hot water temperature violations, and various maintenance issues including a water leak over the drop ceiling, all of which remain open as of the latest records. The building's history reveals ongoing infrastructure concerns, with multiple Department of Buildings complaints about boiler operation and electrical wiring issues noted between 2022 and 2024, though some complaints were closed due to inability to gain access for inspection.

A lead paint violation was also issued in December 2024, and there were two violations related to failure to file low-pressure inspection records in 2023, though these were dismissed. The building's maintenance record shows regular monitoring for pest issues, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past three years, though there were some rodent inspection failures noted in 2014 and 2021. Recent plumbing and heating system problems, combined with the open violations in Apartment 2A related to lead paint, pests, and water issues, suggest ongoing maintenance challenges that have required multiple emergency interventions through HPD.