13-24 Caffrey Avenue, Queens, NY 11691

The 12-unit, 2-story residential building at 13-24 Caffrey Avenue in Far Rockaway, owned by Yitzchok Goldstone, has experienced several notable issues since 2018. Most recently, in April 2023, the Department of Buildings identified three violations related to maintenance and safety in the first-story common areas, including requirements for painting and repairing a fire-retardant wall. One significant incident occurred in 2019 when the entire building experienced heat and hot water issues, prompting violations from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

The building's safety systems have also required attention, with violations documented in 2018 pertaining to the posting of housing information notices, and in late 2020 regarding defective carbon monoxide detection devices in Apartment 1C. The property has maintained a clean bedbug record over the past five years, with no reported infestations or eradications from 2019 through 2024. While there was a complaint regarding work without a permit in August 2023, the investigation did not yield sufficient information for follow-up.

Historical records show mixed results for rodent inspections in 2014, with an initial failure that August followed by a compliance pass in November of that year. A 2021 HPD inspection for door/window-related issues could not be completed due to lack of access. The building's maintenance history indicates ongoing attention to both unit-specific and common area issues, with violations generally being addressed and certified as corrected, though some required multiple inspections to resolve.