116 Beach 27th Street, Queens, NY 11691

The three-story, two-family house at 116 Beach 27th Street in Far Rockaway, owned by Joseph Houshaminian, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent months, with the most pressing concerns emerging in late 2023. Notably, the building has an open violation from November 2023 in Apartment 1 regarding defective carbon monoxide detecting devices, as well as another open violation for a roach infestation affecting the entire apartment.

These issues were identified during an inspection conducted in response to a heat and hot water complaint filed in November 2023, which, while designated as an emergency, resulted in no violations being issued. In December 2023, another maintenance issue was reported regarding a slow water leak, which was investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development in late 2023 and early 2024, though no violations were found in this case either.

Looking at the building's history beyond recent complaints, there were rodent inspections conducted in 2019, with the initial inspection in April resulting in a failure for unspecified reasons, though a subsequent compliance inspection in June 2019 showed a passing result. The structure, which was built in 2002, consists of two units and has been under normal operation as a two-family residence in accordance with NYC building classifications. While the building has maintained basic upkeep requirements over the years, the recent cluster of maintenance issues in late 2023 regarding heat/hot water, water leaks, and pest control, along with the current open violations regarding safety equipment in Apartment 1, suggests a growing pattern of maintenance challenges that warrants attention to ensure proper living conditions.