1613 Castleton Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10302

The two-family house at 1613 Castleton Avenue in Port Richmond, owned by Lazer Szendrovitz, has a significant history of violations and code compliance issues, particularly focusing on the property's cellar level.

Beginning in January 2018, multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations were issued, including the unlawful use of cellar rooms for living purposes, improper plumbing connections for bathroom fixtures, and an unauthorized cooking space with a gas range. These violations triggered a series of Environmental Control Board citations, most notably a March 2018 violation for work conducted without proper permits, which involved the removal and capping of water, waste, and gas lines for residential fixtures.

A subsequent January 2019 violation was issued for failure to comply with the Commissioner's order related to the earlier infractions, resulting in a $1,250 penalty that remains active as of the latest available data. While one violation from January 2018 was resolved, the cluster of issues primarily dating from 2018-2019 suggests a pattern of non-compliance regarding proper use and modification of the property's facilities, particularly at the cellar level, with limited evidence of resolution as of October 2023.