224 Midland Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10306

The two-family house at 224 Midland Avenue in Grant City, owned by Xiang Gao, has experienced several concerning issues since its construction in 2004. Most notably, in August 2024, the property faced a significant mold problem that warranted emergency intervention from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), resulting in violations being issued.

During November 2022, the building suffered from multiple distinct issues, including a power outage, pest infestation, wall problems, heavy water leakage, and door issues, though no violations were found during HPD inspections of these complaints. The building also experienced plumbing problems during this period, with a toilet issue reported on November 2, 2022, though inspectors were unable to access the unit for verification.

Following the November 2022 incidents, several maintenance code complaints were filed and subsequently closed by December 2022, including emergency concerns about plumbing (toilet and sink), doors, and mold, as well as non-emergency issues related to flooring and wall conditions. While all reported issues have been officially closed, with inspections confirming some and others lacking violations, the repeat nature of plumbing, door, and mold-related complaints across different reporting periods suggests persistent building maintenance challenges. The most recent documented issue, the mold violation from August 2024, represents the most current maintenance concern for the property.