55 Bowen Street, Staten Island, NY 10304

The 6-story, 156-unit building at 55 Bowen Street in Park Hill, owned by Giorgio Ferrara and constructed in 1973, has experienced recurring maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably in 2025, there have been multiple water-related problems, including two instances of heavy water leaks in April, and one unsanitary sewage condition in May that resulted in an inspection where HPD could not gain access. The building has also shown persistent pest control challenges, with multiple unsanitary conditions related to pests documented in both 2025 and December 2024, including bedbug and roach infestations in apartments 122 and 121 respectively.

Infrastructure concerns are evidenced by elevator-related complaints spanning several years (2018-2025), though inspections in 2024-2025 found no violations. The property has faced several heat and hot water issues, particularly in early 2025, though inspections confirmed restoration of services in some cases. Recent violations from December 2024 inspections included issues with hot water supply in multiple apartments (109, 112, and 303), an infestation problem in apartment 122, and concerns about heating adequacy in apartment 121.

Building systems maintenance has required attention, as evidenced by violations related to self-closing fire stair doors and compactor closet cleanliness. The building's maintenance history reveals a pattern of inconsistent compliance with housing codes, though most violations from late 2024 were certified as corrected by January 2025. While there have been periodic rodent inspections with varying results, the most recent inspection in 2023 passed. Bedbug infestation rates have declined significantly over the past five years, with zero reported cases in the past three filing periods (2021-2024).