131 Beach 121st Street, Queens, NY 11694

131 Beach 121st Street is a three-story, 10-unit residential building located in Rockaway Park, built in 1920 and currently owned by Eli Hecht. The property has experienced several recurring maintenance issues, most notably between February and September 2023, with multiple complaints regarding refrigerator problems that HPD was unable to inspect.

More concerning are the documented heat and electrical systems problems in February 2023, including power outages and inadequate heating, particularly affecting Apartment 2, which received multiple violations during this period. A boiler room access issue and several safety violations remain open as of early 2024, including matters related to building heat and water supply, electrical service, and the building's janitorial services. The building's history reveals persistent infrastructure challenges, with multiple rodent inspections showing failed results in 2022-2023, though earlier inspections (2019-2021) had passed.

There were significant exterior maintenance issues noted in 2018-2019, including problems with balconies and stucco walls, though these violations were resolved. The building has an open violation regarding the annual bedbug report that remains unaddressed as of 2024, and has experienced various emergency situations requiring HPD intervention between 2022-2023, particularly involving heat/hot water and electrical systems. While several violations from 2022-2023 were eventually closed, including issues with self-closing doors and smoke detectors, the pattern of repeated maintenance complaints suggests ongoing challenges with building upkeep and systems reliability.