225 Beach 31st Street, Queens, NY 11691

225 Beach 31st Street in Far Rockaway is a three-story, three-unit residential building constructed in 2005 and owned by Charles Sferrazza. The building has experienced recurring electrical issues, with two documented power outages in 2025 (January and May), both classified as immediate emergencies, though inspections by HPD were not completed in either case.

A significant cluster of maintenance issues was recorded in August 2022, including plumbing problems affecting multiple fixtures (toilets, sinks, bathtub/showers, and water supply), water leaks causing damp spots, and an unsanitary condition involving mold; HPD was unable to gain access to inspect these complaints. The building has undergone several inspections and received various violation notices between 2020 and 2023, though most have been resolved. These violations included issues with the building's sprinkler heads, self-closing doors, and various safety notice requirements.

More recent violations from 2023-2024 include a bedbug reporting requirement that appears to have been filed correctly, showing no infestation during the reporting periods. The building's management has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements over the past five years, with all filings indicating zero infested units. While the building's age and location in Far Rockaway are appropriate for comparison purposes, it is concerning that multiple HPD inspections have been unable to gain access to complete evaluations of reported issues, particularly regarding the 2022 plumbing and mold complaints which remain unresolved in terms of inspections.