13-03 Augustina Avenue, Queens, NY 11691

The three-story, two-family house at 13-03 Augustina Avenue in Far Rockaway, currently owned by 1300 Central LLC and built in 1967, has faced several significant maintenance and safety challenges in recent years. Most notably, the building has experienced recurring rodent issues, with the most recent complaint in May 2025 resulting in an inaccessible inspection by health authorities, following multiple pest control attempts in 2019. Between January and April 2024, the property underwent multiple emergency repairs, including issues with heat/hot water, plumbing (basins/sinks and radiators), window frames, and substantial unsanitary conditions related to pests.

These problems were documented through multiple 311 complaints and subsequent Housing Maintenance Code violations, particularly affecting Apartment B on the first floor. Recent inspections have shown some progress, with a rodent inspection in June 2025 passing successfully, though this follows a pattern of bait applications and inspections in 2019. The building's maintenance record reveals persistent issues with both the structure and basic living conditions, including problems with windows and doors, water leaks, and heating systems.

In 2024, violations were issued related to mouse infestations, water leaks, and plaster/paint conditions in Apartment B, though these violations were certified as addressed by June 2024. A single egress complaint from 2021 was investigated and found to have no violations at the time of inspection. While some recent inspections have shown improvements, the building's history suggests ongoing maintenance challenges that have required multiple interventions from city agencies over the past several years.