5B Ludwig Lane, Staten Island, NY 10303

5B Ludwig Lane is a two-family residence located in Graniteville, Staten Island, built in 2000 and currently owned by Rubi Zuniga. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, particularly evident in multiple complaints between 2020-2023, including two emergency complaints in April and October 2023, and three related complaints in October 2020 that affected the entire building.

The most recent incident in May 2024 involved an unsanitary animal complaint that the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene could not investigate due to access issues. The property has significant maintenance history from 2019, with several open violations primarily affecting the basement apartments (1 and BASEME). These include issues with water leaks in ceilings, problems with gas supply to kitchen fixtures, and hot water provision deficiencies.

The building's documentation shows a pattern of heating system problems, with multiple emergency complaints being filed and requiring HPD intervention, though inspections generally found conditions had improved by the time of their arrival. In 2019, two specific violations were documented regarding hot water issues and gas supply problems in the basement apartments, while concerns about cooking gas were also raised that year, and a Department of Buildings inspection in November 2019 was unable to gain access. A notable incident occurred in October 2023 when hot water exceeding 130 degrees was documented in the second-floor apartment, one of the few recent violations on record.