273 Pulaski Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10303

This two-family house at 273 Pulaski Avenue in Mariners Harbor, built in 1920 and owned by Jane Duru, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most notably, there has been a recurring problem with heat and hot water in 2024, 2022, and 2018, with the most recent complaint in January 2024 resulting in an emergency housing maintenance code violation.

A concerning lead paint hazard was identified in Apartment 2 in January 2024, with multiple violations documented requiring correction, including peeling paint on baseboards, window frames, and door frames. Additionally, there was a carbon monoxide detector violation in January 2024. The building has a history of unauthorized modifications, particularly concerning the cellar space, with multiple illegal conversion complaints filed between 2019-2022, though some were eventually dismissed or resolved.

Two significant Department of Buildings Environmental Control Board violations from March 2020 involved unauthorized bathroom installations in the cellar, resulting in $3,750 in penalties, though records show these were resolved. The property experienced pest control challenges, with numerous rodent inspection failures documented in 2018-2019, though inspections passed more recently, and there have been no bedbug reports in the most recent filings for 2023-2024. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with basic services and safety compliance, particularly regarding heating systems and lead paint hazards, though some improvements appear to have been made in recent years based on the most recent inspection results.