2600 Veterans Road West, Staten Island, NY 10309

2600 Veterans Road West is a two-story commercial building located in the Charleston neighborhood of Staten Island, with 0 residential units recorded despite media reports suggesting it may have residential units. Built in 1979 and currently owned by Prakash Patel, the property has experienced numerous maintenance issues in recent years, particularly relating to heat and water systems. Between September 2024 and May 2025, at least five separate emergencies involving heat and hot water throughout the building were reported.

The building has also faced significant maintenance challenges, with violations issued in September 2024 for mold, ceiling plaster/paint issues, and roof leaks specifically in apartment 204. Sanitation concerns have been documented regarding garbage and recycling storage, with multiple complaints filed between 2023 and 2024. Recent findings indicate potential issues with illegal conversions, with multiple complaints about unauthorized dwelling units filed between 2022 and 2025.

While several of these complaints were either unsubstantiated or resulted in access denial during inspections, an active complaint from June 2025 regarding illegal conversion remains open. Compliance with bedbug reporting requirements appears to be consistently problematic, with violations noted in 2021, 2022, and 2023. While the building underwent rodent inspections in 2013 and passed, the persistent pattern of maintenance violations and recent illegal conversion complaints suggest ongoing challenges with building management. The property has been subject to inspections by various agencies, including HPD and the Department of Buildings, with mixed outcomes regarding access and violation issuance.