2296 South Railroad Ave, Staten Island, NY 10306

The two-family home at 2296 South Railroad Avenue in Staten Island's Bay Terrace neighborhood, built in 1965, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years under the ownership of Stephen Nagel. Most notably, there are persistent concerns regarding mold and unsanitary conditions, with the most recent violations recorded in April 2025. These issues appear to have affected multiple areas of the building, including problems with paint and plaster integrity.

The building has also faced recurring challenges with smoking and vaping violations in smoke-free areas, with eight documented complaints to the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene between 2024 and 2025. The property has significant outstanding violations from inspections conducted in 2022-2024, particularly affecting the first-floor apartment. These include issues with windows (broken balances), electrical outlets, bathroom plaster and paint conditions, and ventilation systems.

A July 2022 inspection also identified a waste line connection problem in the cellar. While the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations over the past five filing periods (2020-2025), with zero reported cases, the ongoing maintenance violations suggest ongoing challenges with building upkeep and resident comfort. Two Housing Maintenance Code violations remain open as of the latest data, related to window balances and bathroom conditions in the first-floor apartment, requiring attention to the broken windows and defective plaster surfaces.