2-65 Fernside Place, Queens, NY 11691

The two-family residence at 2-65 Fernside Place in Far Rockaway, owned by Owen Samuda, has experienced several significant issues over the past few years, particularly between late 2021 and 2022. The most pressing concerns occurred during the 2021-2022 winter period, when there was a notable pattern of heating and hot water outages affecting the entire building and individual apartments between December 30, 2021, and January 17, 2022. While some complaints were closed after heat and hot water restoration was confirmed, several inspections could not be completed due to lack of access to apartments.

The building also underwent multiple unsanitary condition complaints regarding pest issues in 2022, with one case in August 2022 requiring HPD follow-up inspections that could not be completed. Additional maintenance issues documented include plumbing and water supply problems in December 2022, problems with electric/gas ranges in November 2021, and a general cooking gas emergency in November 2021. The property's history dates back to 1940 and consists of two stories.

A separate Department of Buildings complaint from February 2020 regarding an illegal conversion was noted, though the inspector was unable to gain access during the investigation. While many of these complaints were eventually closed, the pattern of heating issues during the winter of 2021-2022 and the repeated pest control challenges in 2022 suggest ongoing maintenance and access coordination challenges within the building. The data shows that most recent complaints were resolved, with the last documented issues relating to heat/hot water and plumbing from late 2022 being closed by December 2022.