129 Beach 118th Street, Queens, NY 11694

129 Beach 118th Street is a 6-story, 68-unit residential building in Rockaway Park, constructed in 1961 and currently owned by Mike Barna. The building has experienced persistent heating and hot water issues in recent months, with multiple emergency complaints filed between April 30 and May 1, 2025, indicating a significant and ongoing maintenance challenge affecting resident comfort.

In October 2024, the Department of Buildings identified several safety concerns, including defective fire doors, a faulty fire escape, and issues with building exit lighting, though many of these violations were subsequently closed. The building's maintenance history shows recurring problems with various systems, including the elevator (with active complaints in 2025 about single device service), and multiple instances of work being performed without proper permits or inspections between 2024 and 2025. The property has active violations related to energy benchmarking and efficiency documentation requirements that have remained unresolved since at least 2020, suggesting potential compliance issues with city regulations.

However, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in recent years, and passed rodent inspections in 2019. While some past issues, such as emergency lighting deficiencies and elevator problems, have been documented through Environmental Control Board violations, many historical complaints and violations appear to have been addressed or resolved. The building's complex history of maintenance issues, particularly regarding heating systems and elevator service, combined with current active violations related to energy documentation compliance, warrants attention to ongoing infrastructure challenges despite recent attempts to address safety concerns.