229 Beach 31st Street, Queens, NY 11691

This 3-story, 3-unit residential building at 229 Beach 31st Street in Far Rockaway, owned by Athala Fernandes, has experienced significant maintenance challenges since its construction in 2005. The most recent cluster of issues in August 2024 involved multiple emergencies including problems with doors and windows (frames, panes, and doors), plumbing fixtures (toilets and sinks), a water leak categorized as heavy flow, and ceiling paint/plaster concerns.

Earlier incidents revealed persistent water leak issues, with a heavy flow leak reported and subsequently closed in February 2024, and similar problems documented in December 2023 along with building-wide heat/hot water failures that affected multiple units. The building currently has multiple open violations from an August 2024 inspection, including requirements to post various safety and information notices in the public hall, such as gas leak procedures, inspection certificate postings, and housing information guide availability.

In May 2024, several violations were recorded regarding Unit 1, including issues with self-closing doors, defective latches, ceiling plaster and paint problems, and water leak concerns in the bathroom ceiling. While numerous complaints have been filed and subsequently closed, including those specifically noting both slow and heavy water leaks, significant maintenance issues appear to persist, as evidenced by the combination of open violations and recent emergency service requests.