1916 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10302

The two-family house at 1916 Richmond Terrace in Port Richmond, owned by Gregory Dibenedetto, has experienced several significant events since 2020, culminating in a series of concerning structural issues in 2024. The property, built in 1931, first showed maintenance concerns with a water leak reported in September 2020, which was subsequently linked to mold growth in the first-story public hall. This incident triggered multiple violations in March 2021, including requirements to repair visible mold, address fire retardant issues, and post various safety notices regarding smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and gas leak procedures.

All these violations were ultimately certified as corrected by July 2021. More recently, in 2024, the building faced serious structural concerns, with multiple complaints filed in July 2024 indicating significant stability issues. An active ECB violation from July 2024 describes problems including holes in the first-floor hallway, leaning stairways, and defective exterior walls with dislodged joists on the third floor.

These structural concerns were serious enough to warrant a full vacate order during a July 2024 inspection. Additionally, the building experienced fire-related damage, with active DOB violations noting the removal of fire-rated walls in various locations and the non-compliant condition of the roof following skylight removal. As of 2025, there is an active Oath Violation regarding special operations compliance, though the specific nature of this violation is not detailed in the record. On a more positive note, the building has maintained a clean bedbug record, with no reported infestations or re-infestations in the past three reporting periods from 2021 through 2023.