79-14 Rockaway Beach Blvd, Queens, NY 11693

The 8-story, 86-unit residential building at 79-14 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, owned by Gary Andriotis and constructed in 2006, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past two years. Between late 2024 and mid-2025, there have been multiple complaints regarding unsanitary conditions in garbage/recycling storage areas, with investigations by HPD finding no housing law violations.

The building faced several infrastructure challenges in early 2025, including heating and hot water issues affecting the entire building and problems with electrical lighting, though these were reportedly resolved promptly. A December 2024 inspection revealed multiple safety concerns regarding door security, including defective self-closing doors and unauthorized locks, particularly affecting emergency exits, while earlier violations had noted inadequate notices regarding carbon monoxide and smoke detector requirements. The building's recent history includes several active Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations from 2023-2024, with significant fines related to construction and safety issues, including improperly installed scaffolding and tenant protection matters.

The property has shown evidence of maintenance improvements, as indicated by rodent inspections passing consistently since April 2024, after a failure noted earlier that year. Notably, there have been no recorded bedbug infestations in the building's eight-year monitoring history, suggesting effective pest management. While the building has faced various maintenance challenges, recent inspections have generally found no major safety violations, though multiple active violations regarding security and maintenance remain on record as of mid-2025.