Queens · Block 3573 · Lot 7 · 11385

961 Seneca Avenue

5 floors · 6 apartments · 8,275 sq ft · built 1931 · class C2 · owner of record: Seneca Ave Estates Llc

29open violations
$39,375ECB/OATH penalties owed
5HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
62dto Bedbug annual filing

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual parapet observation Check
Local Law 126 · By December 31 each year
What this is

If the building has a parapet facing a street, sidewalk or other public way, a competent person (such as a mason, engineer or architect) must observe it every year and the owner keeps the report for DOB on request. Detached one- and two-family homes are exempt. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 62 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Bedbug annual filing Applies
Local Law 69 · December 1 to 31 each year
What this is

Owners of multiple dwellings file their bedbug infestation history for the prior year with HPD and post or distribute it to tenants. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 62 days
Annual
Annual notice: window guards and lead paint Applies
HPD / Health Code · January 1 to 16 each year
What this is

Deliver the annual notice to every unit asking whether a child lives there (window guards for children 10 and under; lead paint for children under 6 in pre-1960 buildings), then follow up on units that don't return it by mid-February. Agency page

Jan 16, 2027
in 78 days
Annual
Annual property registration Applies
HPD registration · September 1 each year
What this is

Residential buildings with three or more units, and one- and two-family homes the owner doesn't occupy, register with HPD every year ($13 fee). An unregistered building can't start a nonpayment case in Housing Court and faces civil penalties. Agency page

Sep 1, 2027
in 306 days
Registered through 2027-09-01
Gas piping inspection (2029 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2029
What this is

Buildings with gas piping (except one- and two-family homes) need a periodic gas piping inspection by a licensed master plumber every four years. Community district 5 is on the 2029 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2029
in 1158 days
Next cycle year 2029

Open violations

ECB / OATH (11) · $39,375 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Apr 19, 2022Elevators CLASS - 1
NO DOOR LOCK MONITORING INSTALLED IN THIS CONTROLLER AS MANDATED BY 3.10.12 OF APPENDIX K3 OF THE 2014 NYCBC. THIS IS A CONTROLLER FEATURE WHICH ENSURES PASSENGER SAFETY. FILE APPLICATION INSTALL DLM AND PERFOR
#39060495Z
Nov 15, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Mar 2, 2022Elevators CLASS - 1
THE ONLY ELEVATOR IN BUILDING OUT OF SERVICE. UPON INSPECTION, THE DEVICE IS FOUND TO BE OUT-OF-SERVICE CREATING A HAZARDOUS CONDITION AS PER 1RCNY 11-02. REMEDY:RESTORE TO SERVICE IMMEDIATELY AND, NOTIFY NYCDO
#39057240J
Nov 15, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$3,125
Apr 16, 2021Elevators CLASS - 1
THE ONLY ELEVATOR IN BUILDING OUT OR SERVIVE . UPON INSPECTION THE DEVICE IS FOUND TO BE OUT OF SERVICE CREATING A HAZARDOUS CONDITION AS PER 1RCNY 11- 02 . RESTORE TO SERVIVE IMMEDIATELY AND NOTIFY NYCDOB THE
#39039546N
Jun 1, 2021
DEFAULT
$3,125
Dec 5, 2018Construction CLASS - 1
SEC. 3301.2 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EGRESS/INGRESS OBSERVED AT TIME OF INSPECTION EGRESS AT ENTRANCE INADEQUATE. CONSISTING OF THE ENTRANCE DOORUNABLE TO FULLY OPEN. NO MORE THAN 20 INCHES TEMP STAIR AT EXP#1 BLOCK
#35351419L
Jul 9, 2019
IN VIOLATION
$625
Dec 5, 2018Construction CLASS - 1
SEC. 3309.1 NO PROTECTION FOR ADJACENENT PROPERTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED DEBRIS IN ADJACENT PROPERTY YARD AT REAR OF BLDG EXP#2&4 W/NO OVERHEAD OR ADJACENT OVERHEAD PROTECTION IN PLACE. STOP ALL PERIMET
#35351418J
Feb 9, 2021
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Dec 5, 2018Construction CLASS - 1
HOUSEKEEPING OBSERVED,HOUSEKEEPING AT ROOF LEVEL OF 5 STY BLDG WAS INADEQUATE,W/DEBRIS & BLDG MATERIALS SCATTERED ABOUT & LAYING ON ROOF CREATING A TRIP-FALL HAZARD,ALSO MATERIALS ON LEADING EDGE OUTSIDE OF PRO
#35351416X
Jul 9, 2019
IN VIOLATION
$625
Oct 25, 2018Construction CLASS - 1
SEC. 27-1009(A) FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD ALL PERSONS & PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS. NOTED: JOB#421623755 ISSUED ON 4-16-18 & EXP ON 2-26-19 OBSERVED 1ST FK SUBFLOOR IS OPEN TO BELOW AT TIME OF INSP
#35370352J
Dec 18, 2018
IN VIOLATION
$10,000
Jun 18, 2018Construction CLASS - 1
UNSAFE STORAGE OF MATERIALS DURING CONSTRUCTION OR DEMO OPERATIONS.AT TIME OF INSPECTION IT WAS OBSERVED ON ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION SITE SANITARY FACILITY ***AT EXPO #1 UNDER SIDEWALK SHED-UNGUARDED UNLOCKED SANITO
#35332267H
Jul 9, 2019
IN VIOLATION
$625
Jun 7, 2018Unknown CLASS - 2
CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT FAILED TO PERFORM DUTIES AS PER CODE. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, CONSTRUCTION SUPER JERRY NORTON WAS NOT ON SITE & HIS LOG BOOK WAS BLANK. THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS WERE OBSERVED UNDE
#35332178X
Jul 24, 2018
DEFAULT
$5,000
Jun 7, 2018Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD ALL PERSONS & PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE CONTRACTOR WAS REMOVING THE CORNICE OF THE FRONT FACADE WITHOUT OVERHEAD PROT
#35332149R
Oct 29, 2019
IN VIOLATION
$10,000
Jun 7, 2018Construction CLASS - 1
BC3309.1 FAILURE TO PROTECT OR ADEQUATELY PROTECT ADJOINING PROPERTIES DURING CONSTRUCTION OR DEMOLITION OPERATIONS. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE CONSTRACTOR FAILED TO PROTECT THE ADJOININ
#35332176M
Oct 29, 2019
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jun 20, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#18698
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 18, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle B (premises is in Community District 5)
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Jun 20, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
HPD (24) · C 5 · B 0 · A 19
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Sep 8, 2026A§ 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYDec 12, 2026
Sep 8, 2026A§27-2045(B)(5) HMC, § 12-06, 12-10 RCNY POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN PRIVATE DWELLINGSDec 12, 2026
Sep 8, 2026A§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALLDec 12, 2026
Sep 8, 2026A§ 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPERINTENDENT, JANITOR OR HOUSEKEEPER. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYDec 12, 2026
Sep 8, 2026A§27-2045(B)(5) HMC, § 12-01 RCNY POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAILBOX AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYDec 12, 2026
Sep 8, 2026A§ 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYDec 12, 2026
Sep 8, 2026A§ 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYDec 12, 2026
Oct 31, 2022A§ 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYFeb 3, 2023
Oct 31, 2022A§ 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR SIGNATURE, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR AT AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYFeb 3, 2023
Oct 31, 2022A§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTEDFeb 3, 2023
Oct 31, 2022A§ 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD.Feb 3, 2023
Oct 31, 2022A§ 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPERINTENDENT, JANITOR OR HOUSEKEEPER. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYFeb 3, 2023
Oct 31, 2022A§ 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYFeb 3, 2023
Oct 31, 2022A§ 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING.Feb 3, 2023
Oct 28, 2022CApt 2F · § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM WATER CLOSET IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHNov 3, 2022
Oct 28, 2022CApt 2F · § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHNov 3, 2022
Jul 21, 2022A§ 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYOct 24, 2022
Jul 21, 2022C§ 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYJul 27, 2022
Jul 21, 2022A§ 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYOct 24, 2022
Jul 21, 2022A§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYOct 24, 2022
Jul 21, 2022A§ 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYOct 24, 2022
Jul 21, 2022A§ 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING.Oct 24, 2022
Apr 29, 2022CApt 2F · § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM WATER CLOSET .. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHMay 5, 2022
Dec 30, 2016CApt 2L · § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTDec 29, 2016

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Sep 8, 2026HPD A§ 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYOpen
Sep 8, 2026HPD A§27-2045(B)(5) HMC, § 12-06, 12-10 RCNY POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN PRIVATE DWELLINGSOpen
Sep 8, 2026HPD A§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALLOpen
Sep 8, 2026HPD A§ 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPERINTENDENT, JANITOR OR HOUSEKEEPER. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYOpen
Sep 8, 2026HPD A§27-2045(B)(5) HMC, § 12-01 RCNY POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAILBOX AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYOpen
Sep 8, 2026HPD A§ 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYOpen
Sep 8, 2026HPD A§ 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYOpen

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