121 Van Pelt Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10303

At 121 Van Pelt Avenue in Mariners Harbor, the two-family house built in 1901 has recently experienced several concerning issues in May 2025, primarily related to pest control and building maintenance. The property has been the subject of multiple inspection attempts by city agencies, including the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), though access to the premises was denied in all cases.

Both HPD complaints from May 12, 2025, which were subsequently closed in June 2025, involved reports of wall damage (paint/plaster issues) and unsanitary conditions related to pests, though the specific nature of the pest problems was not detailed. More recently, in May 2025, there was a reported rat sighting in connection with the DOHMH inspection attempt, which was also closed due to access issues.

The building's owner, Hugh Mcaree, has been encouraged through official channels to facilitate inspections by responding to the cards and letters left by inspectors, though no evidence is available in the public records to confirm whether these follow-up communications occurred. While all these complaints have been officially closed in the system, it's important to note that these closures primarily resulted from access issues rather than confirmation that the reported conditions were resolved.