153 South Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10303

153 South Avenue in Mariners Harbor is a 3-unit, 3-story building owned by Francisco Procel and constructed in 1950. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most pressing concerns revolving around heat and hot water systems. In late 2019, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding heating issues, including several inspections where HPD could not gain access to apartments.

The building also faced substantial water-related problems in 2019, including multiple water leak complaints, a heavy flow leak in August 2019, and subsequent plumbing issues. Electrical concerns were documented in Summer 2019, though no violations were issued for the electrical inspection. Recent violations and ongoing concerns include multiple active Environmental Control Board violations from 2019 related to the boiler system, including issues with the boiler operation, incorrect oil tank piping, and hazardous conditions, with penalties totaling over $10,000.

The building has several open Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2019, primarily affecting Apartment 1, involving issues with electrical service, water leaks, and various maintenance requirements. More recently, there are active Department of Buildings violations related to the failure to file external low-pressure inspections from 2018 through 2023, indicating potential neglect of required safety inspections for the building's systems. Additionally, there are historical ECB violations and complaints regarding an outside oil tank installation and a 2018 complaint about building stability concerns, though some of these were resolved or closed.