225 Beach 28th Street, Queens, NY 11691

The three-unit, three-story building at 225 Beach 28th Street in Far Rockaway, owned by Amnon Touaf, has experienced recurring issues with heating and hot water systems since its construction in 2006. The most recent incidents occurred in February 2025, when HPD received two complaints about lack of heat and hot water affecting the entire building, although access for inspection was not granted in one case, and heat and hot water were reportedly restored in the other.

The building has a documented history of heat and hot water problems in 2019, with multiple complaints showing similar patterns of temporary outages and restorations, including violations issued in March 2019. Other significant maintenance issues recorded include a power outage in April 2019, unsanitary conditions with pests in May 2022 (with violations issued), and various housing maintenance code violations from April 2019 related to safety and building systems, including inadequate lighting in common areas, missing notices for carbon monoxide detection requirements, and maintenance issues in both common areas and individual apartments. The building appears to have maintained good pest control measures in recent years, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past five annual filings (2020-2025).

Rodent inspections show mixed results, with a failed inspection in 2017 and a passed inspection in 2015. Current open violations from 2019 include issues with fire retardant plaster, inadequate lighting in common areas, and various safety-related notice requirements, though some violations from 2019 have been marked as closed. While the building has faced recurring heating system challenges, particularly affecting the entire building in both the most recent incidents and historical complaints, it has shown improvements in pest management, as evidenced by zero reported infestations in recent years.