14 Spartan Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10303

14 Spartan Avenue is a two-family residential building located in Graniteville, built in 1970 and currently owned by Asif Shaikh. The property has experienced several recurring issues over the past few years, with the most recent concerning loss of heat and hot water in January 2024, although these services were reported to be restored within three days. In 2023, multiple complaints were registered regarding various maintenance issues, including heating problems, electrical outages, and safety concerns related to smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

Notably, there were also concerns about indoor air quality due to chemical vapors in August 2023. Several inspections in 2023 showed no violations regarding mold, flooring, and safety concerns, though HPD was unable to gain access during some inspections for heat, appliance, and other complaints. The building's history reveals significant concerns about possible illegal conversions, with multiple complaints from 2021 to 2023 suggesting potential unauthorized modifications to the property.

All these complaints resulted in inspectors being unable to gain access during their second attempts. The property has also undergone rodent inspections, with a mixed record - while it passed a compliance inspection in November 2022, it failed a previous inspection in October 2022 and multiple inspections in 2010. While some of these issues have been addressed through various repairs and interventions, the recurring nature of heating, electrical, and safety-related complaints suggests ongoing maintenance challenges at this address.