125-02 Ocean Promenade, Queens, NY 11694

The 65-unit, four-story building at 125-02 Ocean Promenade in Belle Harbor, owned by Abraham Lichtschein and constructed in 1929, is currently facing several concerning issues as of mid-2025. Most notably, there are multiple active violations related to the failure to file required external low pressure inspections for 2018 through 2023, indicating potential safety system maintenance neglect.

The building has been the subject of numerous recent complaints regarding unauthorized work (February 2025), with several inspection attempts resulting in either violations being issued or inspectors being unable to gain access. Of particular concern is an active complaint from April 2025 regarding the building being vacant, open, and unguarded, which follows a similar complaint from June 2024 that resulted in violations being issued. The property has a documented history of complaints about its vacant status and security concerns, with multiple complaints between 2021 and 2024 citing the building as vacant, open, and unguarded.

While there were multiple complaints about work being conducted without proper permits in early 2025, inspections resulted in either no violations being recorded or the inspector being unable to gain access. Fortunately, the building has had no reported bedbug infestations in the most recent reporting period (2023-2024), with zero units affected or requiring eradication. The building's documented issues suggest ongoing maintenance and security concerns that have persisted over multiple years, with multiple instances of difficulty gaining access for inspections and ongoing violations related to required safety inspections.