552 Tompkins Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305

The three-story, two-family house at 552 Tompkins Avenue in Rosebank, owned by Modesto Balahadia, has experienced several maintenance issues since 2020. Most notably, there have been recurring problems with heating and hot water systems, with emergency complaints filed for both the entire building (October 2022) and individual apartments (October 2021).

The building has also faced multiple sanitation challenges, including rodent sightings in 2020-2021, with the Department of Health issuing violations, though a compliance inspection in June 2021 passed. Other maintenance issues documented between 2020 and 2022 include plumbing problems (specifically a toilet issue), pest infestations, and window frame concerns in Apartment 3 that resulted in a violation in February 2022, which was certified as corrected by April 2022.

The building's infrastructure has shown various deficiencies requiring attention, including electrical wiring and ceiling plaster issues (February 2020), sewage problems (September 2020), and multiple pest complaints, though many inspections resulted in no violations being found. As of March 2025, there is an active gas utility referral complaint, though no inspection or disposition details are currently available. The building has a documented history of maintenance requests, with most being resolved within weeks of reporting, though access issues sometimes prevented inspections.