438 Beach 22nd Street
438 Beach 22nd Street in Far Rockaway, Queens, has 5 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (45/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1950
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 45/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 10 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- Repairs: High (5 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Not on file, records as of Oct 28, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
5 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 1 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 5 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-02-25. Newest violation issued 2025-11-24.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR AT FRONT ENTRANCE IRON GATE AT STOOP, issued 2023-01-09. HPD violation 15649311
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR . METAL GATE AT FRONT ENTRANCE TO BUILDING, issued 2019-02-25. HPD violation 12926862
- Class B: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FLOOR, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2FLOOR), issued 2025-11-24. HPD violation 18394559
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY, issued 2019-02-25. HPD violation 12926858
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, living room, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 3rd LIVING ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2019-02-25. HPD violation 12926855
311 housing complaints
10 in the last 12 months, 20 in 5 years. Most common: Water Leak (4), Unsanitary Condition (3), Heat/Hot Water (2), Paint/Plaster (1).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: RICHARDS, RITCHIE S. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4157700022, HPD building ID 631772. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Beach 25 St (A), 5 min walk
- Far Rockaway-Mott Av (A), 7 min walk
- Beach 36 St (A), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 5 open (2 class C, 2 class B, 1 class A) | −35 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 10 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.