601 Beach 69th Street, Queens, NY 11692

The 2-family house at 601 Beach 69th Street in Arverne, owned by Felix Wiafe, has experienced several significant maintenance issues since 2018. Most notably, there was a recurring pattern of heating and hot water problems, with multiple complaints documented between late 2018 and early 2019, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. During this period, violations were issued, though some complaints were resolved quickly with heat and hot water restoration.

The building has also faced various other maintenance challenges, including a pest infestation in summer 2018 that required two separate complaint inspections, and electrical and plumbing issues (including a toilet problem) for which inspectors were unable to gain access in July 2018. More recent history shows some improvements, though issues persist; a 2022 inspection found a defective carbon monoxide detector in the first-floor apartment, though this violation was certified as corrected in January 2023. The second-floor apartment has had documented maintenance needs, including leaky faucets, hot water problems, and carbon monoxide detector issues noted in 2019 inspections.

Several apartment-specific violations from January 2019 required attention, including pest issues, broken plaster surfaces, and missing doors in the third bedroom of the second-floor unit. The building underwent a bedbug treatment in early 2020, with records showing 6 units treated between November 2018 and October 2019, though there were no reports of re-infestation. While many historical violations have been resolved, the pattern of heating, plumbing, and pest issues suggests ongoing maintenance challenges within the 1940-built structure.