128-11 Newport Avenue, Queens, NY 11694

The 47-unit, 3-story apartment building at 128-11 Newport Avenue in Belle Harbor, built in 1949 and currently owned by Judith Torpey, has experienced several maintenance challenges in recent years. Notably, apartment 2C has been the focus of multiple open Housing Maintenance Code violations since May 2019, including persistent water leaks and mold issues affecting kitchen ceilings, along with problems related to plaster surfaces requiring repairs.

The building has also been cited for various Code violations in common areas, including an open violation regarding a missing or defective self-closing door and encumbrances in the bulkhead area on the 3rd story, as well as requirements for proper notices related to carbon monoxide detectors and housing information guides. More recently, there is an active Department of Buildings violation from June 2023 concerning an unfiled external low-pressure inspection report, and a now-closed complaint from July 2023 regarding an illegal conversion, though inspection access was not gained. On a positive note, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all annual reports from 2019 through 2025 indicating zero infested or eradicated units.

The property has shown some responsiveness to regulatory requirements, as evidenced by the dismissal of a 2024 violation related to benchmarking reporting, which was confirmed as submitted. The most recent building permit on record, issued in October 2019, was for emergency work, though specific details of the work performed are not provided in the available data. While the building has not recorded any bedbug issues in recent years, the persistent maintenance violations, particularly those affecting unit 2C, and the recent Department of Buildings violations suggest ongoing challenges with prompt maintenance response and regulatory compliance in some areas.