221 Jefferson Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10306

The property at 221 Jefferson Avenue in Dongan Hills is a single-story, two-family house built in 1955, currently owned by Edward Gomez. The building has a documented history of rodent-related issues, with multiple inspections and complaints between 2013 and 2021.

Most notably, there was a significant rodent problem in March 2013, with multiple inspections during that month revealing rat activity and the need for bait application. More recent inspections show some improvement in pest management, with the last rodent inspection in April 2021 resulting in a "Passed" status, though there was an earlier violation in February 2021 that resulted in a "Failed" classification for unspecified reasons.

The building has also experienced administrative challenges, including a Department of Buildings complaint in October 2021 regarding Certificate of Occupancy issues, which reached a point where inspectors were unable to gain access for verification despite multiple attempts, with the case being listed as "Closed" in January 2022. Prior to these more recent incidents, there was a rodent-related complaint in February 2020 that resulted in a Department of Health and Mental Hygiene inspection, which found no violations and confirmed that the property passed inspection. While the building has undergone several inspections and received various treatments over the years, the pattern of rodent-related issues appears to have decreased in frequency and severity in recent years, with no documented complaints since early 2020.