125-17 Rockaway Boulevard, Queens, NY 11420

This two-family house at 125-17 Rockaway Boulevard in South Ozone Park, owned by Dong Xiao, has experienced significant maintenance issues in recent months. Most notably, there are multiple active violations and ongoing maintenance concerns in Apartment 2, including high water temperature (142°F), mice infestation, and issues with self-closing doors, while Apartment 2R has documented problems with hot water and gas supply.

The building has a pattern of inspection access issues, particularly noted in multiple 311 service requests and housing maintenance code complaints from October 2024, where inspectors were unable to gain access to units during inspections for various complaints including heat/hot water, electrical, plumbing, stairs, fire escape safety, and wall issues. The property has several serious and recurring violations, particularly regarding its boiler and hot water systems. There are multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) violations for failure to file required annual boiler inspections between 2018 and 2023, and several ECB violations for not filing important inspection reports or addressing previously noted violations, with penalties totaling over $25,000.

Recent inspection attempts regarding the boiler and various systems have frequently resulted in "unable to gain access" outcomes, suggesting communication or access issues between inspectors and residents. The building also faces environmental control board violations related to unauthorizd installations (e.g., five air conditioners with electrical circuit breaker) and failure to conduct final inspections on permitted work, as well as a current ECB violation for not filing a certificate of correction regarding a previous summons. These combined issues indicate significant ongoing maintenance and compliance challenges at the property, with many complaints remaining unresolved or requiring follow-up inspections.