35 Ludwig Lane, Staten Island, NY 10303

The two-family house at 35 Ludwig Lane in Graniteville, owned by Javier Rodriguez, has experienced recurrent heating and maintenance issues over the past five years. The most notable pattern of problems has been with the heating and hot water systems, with six documented incidents between 2020 and 2022, including multiple emergency complaints where Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to gain access to verify the reported conditions.

These heating system failures occurred in October 2020, January 2021, June 2021, and most recently in January 2022, though records indicate that heat and hot water were typically restored or the complaints were closed without verification due to access issues. During this same period, the building experienced other maintenance concerns including electrical problems (no lighting) and window frame issues in January 2021, both of which also had access issues preventing inspection.

Additionally, there was a Department of Buildings complaint filed in November 2020 regarding an illegal conversion, which was inspected in March 2021 and determined to have no violations at the time of inspection. While many of the heating and maintenance issues appear to have been addressed over time, the recurring nature of these complaints, particularly regarding the heating system, suggests this has been an ongoing challenge for the building. The most recent documented issues were in early 2022, and there have been no reported complaints or violations in the past two years, as of October 2023.