6-47 Beach 68th Street, Queens, NY 11692

The property at 6-47 Beach 68th Street is a two-family house built in 2003, currently owned by Edward Mickel. The building's most significant and pressing issues revolve around apparent illegal modifications made in 2021, with multiple violations and complaints indicating unauthorized conversion of cellar space into an additional apartment.

These violations include installation of full-height partition walls, bathroom facilities, and kitchen utilities without proper permits, leading to two active ECB violations: one for unauthorized occupancy (with a $2,500 penalty) and another for failure to certify correction of immediately hazardous violations. The building has a documented pattern of illegal conversion complaints, with similar issues reported in 2019 and 2021, though access was denied or inspectors were unable to gain entry during those inspections. In May 2021, the building experienced multiple maintenance issues requiring HPD intervention, including problems with plumbing fixtures (toilets and sink), an electric/gas range, and cooking gas systems.

All these complaints were investigated and closed without any violations being issued. While the building's original construction dates back to 2003 as a two-family residence, the current status suggests alterations and occupancy patterns that deviate from the building's intended use, with multiple open violations as of the latest data in October 2023. The property owner has faced penalties related to these unauthorized modifications, though records also indicate some violations have been resolved or were not accompanied by fines.