40 South Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10303

40 South Avenue, a two-family house in Mariners Harbor owned by Gary Grinberg and built in 1899, has experienced recurring issues with heating and water systems over the past two years. The most recent incidents, occurring between April 2025 and February 2025, involved two documented heat/hot water complaints - one affecting the entire building and another in an apartment - both of which were resolved within days of reporting.

The building has shown a pattern of heat and hot water problems, with eight such complaints recorded between February 2024 and 2025, along with two plumbing/water supply issues, one of which resulted in violations being issued in February 2024. The property has also faced some structural and maintenance challenges. A sewage odor complaint was documented in June 2024, and there was a significant construction violation issued in January 2023, noting unauthorized work including removal and replacement of the front porch and stairs, window modifications, and door installations.

This active violation, which indicates approximately 80% of work was done without proper permits, remains open as of October 2023. Additional complaints from 2022-2024 involved various other maintenance issues such as an improperly constructed fence and concerns about construction permits, though most of these were resolved without violations being issued. While many service requests have been addressed promptly, the recurring nature of heat and hot water complaints suggests an ongoing system reliability issue within the building.