12-21 Gateway Boulevard, Queens, NY 11691

The three-unit, three-story building at 12-21 Gateway Boulevard in Far Rockaway, owned by Moshe Hamel, has been in operation since 1920 and is currently classified as a Heretofore Converted Class A property. The building has experienced recurring issues with bedbug reporting compliance, as evidenced by multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2021 through 2024, all related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD rules.

While the bedbug reports submitted for 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 indicated no infestation issues, the consistent violations suggest challenges with regulatory compliance rather than active infestation problems. The property has been involved in several notable incidents in recent years, particularly in mid-2023 when multiple complaints were filed and subsequently closed regarding the illegal use of the front yard for parking purposes and improper modifications to the front yard's planting area.

These violations were promptly addressed, with inspections occurring on June 9, 2023, resulting in the issuance and resolution of two Environmental Control Board violations, though no penalties were imposed. Additionally, in June 2023, there were two DOHMH complaints related to a summer camp, which were closed in January 2025 following investigation by the NYC Health Department. While the building has had various compliance issues over the years, many of these appear to be administrative in nature rather than directly affecting resident safety or comfort.