2-21 Beach 80th Street, Queens, NY 11693

The 66-unit, 7-story residential building at 2-21 Beach 80th Street in Rockaway Beach, owned by Gary Andriotis, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues since its construction in 2005, with a particular focus on water-related problems. Most recently, in August 2024, there were complaints of both heavy water leaks and intercom system issues, though HPD was unable to gain access for inspection. Earlier in 2024, there were documented slow water leaks that HPD inspected and closed without issuing violations. The building has also faced various safety concerns, including a fire escape inspection in March 2024 and a broken window guard in August 2022, neither of which resulted in violations.

A significant unsanitary situation occurred in 2021 involving mold, cockroaches, and mice in Apartment 1B, for which violations were issued and subsequently addressed. The property has active violations related to safety and maintenance requirements, including four open violations from 2022 regarding the falta of proper notice postings for tenant safety information, smoke detector requirements, and carbon monoxide detection device requirements. In 2024 and 2025, there have been multiple complaints and violations concerning scaffolding issues, with fines imposed for suspended scaffolding without proper notification and non-compliance with tenant protection plans. The building's elevator system has had documented issues, with violation notices issued in 2019 for failure to correct defects identified in 2017 inspections.

Importantly, the building has maintained a clean record in recent years regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past six filing periods from 2019 to 2025, suggesting effective pest management practices. The property has undergone regular inspections and compliance checks, including a Tenant Safety Inspection in June 2024 that found no violations, though issues with swamp conditions and Cycle 9C unsafe report filings were noted as active violations in 2024. The building has experienced recurring water-related issues, as evidenced by multiple service requests and maintenance code complaints over the past two years, indicating an ongoing challenge with plumbing systems that warrants attention. While most recent HPD inspections have not resulted in violations, the frequency of water-related complaints and other maintenance issues suggests that some infrastructure systems may require monitoring.