29-23 Seagirt Avenue, Queens, NY 11691

29-23 Seagirt Avenue is a 3-unit, 3-story residential building constructed in 2004 and owned by Antoinette Statler, located in Far Rockaway. The property has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues throughout late 2024, with multiple emergency complaints filed between October and December 2024 regarding inadequate heat and hot water in both individual apartments and the entire building. The building has also faced significant maintenance challenges, including unsanitary conditions with pest problems (October 2024), gas appliance issues, and various code violations.

Notably, violations were issued in December 2024 regarding inadequate heating systems, hot water supply problems, and locked access to the heating system. The building underwent inspections revealing painted and plastered sprinkler heads in hallways (July 2024, $1,250 fine) and exterior facade deterioration at the entrance (April 2024, $500 fine). In addition to these concerns, the building has experienced structural stability complaints (July 2024) and access issues during inspections.

However, there have been recent positive developments, with rodent inspections in 2022 and 2023 passing, and no bedbug infestations reported in the past four years (2020-2024). An emergency "Failure to Maintain" complaint was filed in January 2024, and multiple attempts to inspect various complaints have been met with limited access. A significant focus of the recent violations has been the building's heating system, with numerous complaints and violations related to inadequate heat and hot water across different units and common areas. The property has consistently required inspections and follow-up actions by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the Department of Buildings, with varying levels of access to apartments during these inspections.