217 Beach 31st Street, Queens, NY 11691

This two-story, four-unit building at 217 Beach 31st Street in Far Rockaway, owned by Assaf Levi, has experienced several notable maintenance issues since 2023. Most significantly, there was a series of heating and hot water problems in February 2023 affecting the entire building, with multiple emergency complaints filed during this period and resulting in several violations, including inadequate heat supply and improper access to the heating system in the basement.

While some of these violations were ultimately certified as resolved in March 2023, similar issues re-emerged in 2024 and 2025, as evidenced by recent heating system complaints in May and June 2025. The building has also faced other maintenance challenges, including a water leak issue in May 2024 (resulting in a violation), and most recently, a door-related complaint in May 2025 that was not fully inspected by HPD.

The property has experienced periodic heat and hot water problems, with accompanying violations indicating inadequate service and access issues to the heating system. Apartment 1F, in particular, has been the focus of multiple violations, including issues with plastered surfaces, peeling paint, water leaks, and heating problems. On a positive note, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past six years between 2019 and 2024.