413 Beach 44th Street, Queens, NY 11691

The two-family house at 413 Beach 44th Street in Edgemere, owned by Emmanuel Ogogo, has a concerning pattern of heating and plumbing issues over recent years, most notably during the winter months of 2022-2023. In December 2022, multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding inadequate heat and hot water, affecting both the entire building and specific apartments.

These issues resulted in Housing Maintenance Code violations, including Class C violations for inadequate heat and hot water in Apartment 1, as well as ongoing issues with water leaks and damaged plastered surfaces in the kitchen. The building also experienced similar problems in January 2019, during which time there were separate complaints regarding heating issues in individual apartments and various plumbing problems, including water supply issues that were investigated but no violations were issued.

The property has several open violations related to fire safety that were documented during a March 2019 inspection, including concerns about a defective fire escape with a broken drop-ladder at the north stack, an encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes on the second story north stack, and rust scale issues requiring paint remediation at the north stack. While some violations from previous complaints have been addressed and closed, the ongoing nature of both heating systems and fire safety concerns suggests these remain persistent issues for the building. Throughout its history, the property has consistently experienced heating and plumbing challenges, with the most recent and severe cluster of complaints occurring during the winter of 2022-2023.