546 Vineland Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10312

546 Vineland Avenue is a two-family residential building located in the Woodrow neighborhood, owned by Joseph Ditta. Built in 1975 and comprising two stories, the property experienced a notable cluster of maintenance issues in December 2019, including multiple emergency complaints relating to heat and hot water, electrical wiring problems, door issues, sanitation concerns including sewage problems, and a significant water leak with heavy flow.

These issues prompted inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), which identified several violations in the second-floor apartment (2NDFL) including exposed electrical wires at the bottom of the fireplace, a broken ceiling light fixture, and damaged wood flooring by the sliding doors - all of which were certified as corrected by February 2020. The building also faced regulatory scrutiny regarding its occupancy status, with complaints filed about an alleged illegal conversion of the garage space.

In January 2020, the Department of Buildings issued violations regarding unauthorized living space use in the garage area, which was found to contain a couch and other residential amenities, contrary to the Certificate of Occupancy requirements that designated the ground level for garage, storage, and heating purposes. The property underwent inspections in January 2020 that confirmed the unauthorized use, leading to violations that were ultimately resolved with no penalties imposed. While these issues appear to have been addressed, the building's history shows a period of significant maintenance challenges and regulatory compliance concerns during late 2019 through early 2020.