166 Scranton Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10312

The 2-family house at 166 Scranton Avenue in Arden Heights, owned by Ramy Ibrahim, was constructed in 1965 and stands two stories tall. The property has a concerning pattern of inspection access issues and health concerns over the past several years. Most recently, in September 2023, the Department of Buildings received a complaint about an illegal conversion, which followed a similar complaint from June 2021 about unauthorized modifications.

In both cases, inspectors were unable to gain access to the property after making multiple attempts. Additionally, there were two rodent-related complaints in June 2021 reported to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, with the second complaint being linked to an earlier report and directing residents to check the Rat Portal for inspection results. Prior to the illegal conversion complaints, there was also a construction-related complaint from September 2020 regarding work being done beyond approved plans or permits, which similarly resulted in inspection access issues.

This pattern of access denial to inspectors across multiple complaints in different years, combined with both health and safety concerns, suggests significant challenges regarding property maintenance and compliance with regulations. The building's history shows particular difficulty in permitting inspections, with all three complaints in 2020-2023 resulting in "Inspector Unable To Gain Access – 2nd Final Attempt" dispositions, indicating that initial access attempts were made but unsuccessful, and no subsequent attempts were undertaken. The persistent nature of the complaints across different categories and agencies over time is noteworthy, though it's important to note that while these complaints were reported and investigated, there is no definitive record of violations being confirmed due to the access issues encountered by inspectors.