357 Beach 70th Street, Queens, NY 11692

The three-story, four-unit residential building at 357 Beach 70th Street in Arverne, owned by Janelle Lindo and constructed in 1931, has experienced numerous concerning issues in 2025, particularly regarding safety and maintenance. Between March and May 2025, there were multiple complaints about cooking gas issues, fire escape problems, and electric/gas range concerns, with several inspections being attempted but not completed by HPD.

Notably, there are three open violations from 2024 requiring urgent attention: the building has failed to post mandatory safety signs regarding gas leak procedures, carbon monoxide requirements, and other safety notices. Apartment 3A has multiple violations related to door frame repairs and self-closing door mechanisms. The building has a concerning pattern of active Department of Buildings violations regarding low pressure inspection filings, with six open violations between 2018 and 2024, and a pending violation for not filing the 2023 annual boiler inspection report.

Earlier complaints from 2022 regarding electrical wiring were also noted, though the inspector was unable to gain access for verification. Most recently, there have been emergency complaints regarding fire escape and cooking gas issues in May 2025 that require urgent attention, though HPD's attempts to inspect these conditions have been met with access issues. While some complaints have been resolved, such as a fire escape issue from April 2025, the building continues to have multiple ongoing safety and maintenance concerns that affect resident comfort and security.