152 Beach 118th Street, Queens, NY 11694

The 5-unit, 3-story residential building at 152 Beach 118th Street in Rockaway Park, owned by Beata Jostmeier and built in 1929, has experienced several maintenance and safety issues over the past six years, though there have been no reported bedbug infestations since 2018. The most recent tenant-reported issues include a heat/hot water complaint in January 2019 that was resolved the following day, and various sanitation concerns between August and November 2018 including pests and unsanitary conditions.

The building underwent Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) inspections in 2018 that identified multiple violations requiring attention, such as inadequate outdoor lighting and a loose handrail at the front entrance. More significantly, there are currently eight open Housing Maintenance Code violations from June 2018 related to safety and maintenance requirements, including the need for proper postings regarding smoke detector requirements, carbon monoxide detector requirements, and gas leak procedures in common areas.

The building's inspection history also reveals some concerning patterns, including two unsatisfactory inspections regarding access in August 2018, and a confirmed zoning violation in April 2019 regarding an illegally converted parking area. However, there have been no reported bedbug issues in any of the annual reporting periods from 2019 through 2025, suggesting successful pest management in recent years. Though most past complaints have been addressed and closed, the presence of multiple open violations from 2018 suggests some outstanding safety and compliance issues that may still require attention.