656 Seneca Avenue
Queens, NY 11385BBL 4-03452-0028Map
Owner of record: 656 Seneca Garden, LLC
656 Seneca Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1930 in Queens, 11385. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 656 Seneca Garden, LLC. HPD has recorded 36 housing violations here, most recently on February 2, 2023. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 36
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 21
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 36
- BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 2, 2023 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 2, 2023 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 2, 2023 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 6, 2022 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 13, 2022 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 13, 2022 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 13, 2022 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 13, 2022 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Discontunue unlawful use of kitchen for sleeping purposes .. in the kitchen located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 13, 2022 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 8, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment ... in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 3, 2020 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment ... in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 3, 2020 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment ... in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 3, 2020 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct failure to notify occupants and/or to investigate lead-based paint hazards.
Mar 3, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration partition wall with door erected from floor to ceiling diminishing light and ventilation from adjacent room in the 1st room from north located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 3, 2020 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 3, 2020 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct failure to provide to the department within 45 days of demand all records required to be maintained by owner pursuant to local law 1 of 2004 related to lead-based paint notices, inspections and remediation/abatement activities.
Jan 15, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 1; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 31, 2019 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 31, 2019 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective .. in the entrance located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 31, 2019 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration wall erected from floor to ceiling with door frame and door attached subdivided the room into two in the 2nd room from north located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 31, 2019 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 31, 2019 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct failure to provide to the department within 45 days of demand all records required to be maintained by owner
Jun 5, 2019 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing one baluster at public hall stairs, 1st story
May 31, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of doorway sealed with sheetrock in the 1st room from east located at apt 2l, 2nd story
Oct 4, 2012 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of the alteration made by closing off west opening to the east - 2 room diminishes the light and ventilation to this interior room contrary to secs. 27-2057 and 27-2060 of the hmc and sec. 214 of the mdl in the 1st room from east located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 31, 2012 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 0; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 1; missing stops. in the 1st room from east located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 31, 2012 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 31, 2012 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). inoperable located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 31, 2012 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 31, 2012 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Discontinue the unlawful use as separately occupied sleeping rooms or, provide unobstructed access to each required means of egress from within the apt instead of from public hall in the 1st room from east located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 31, 2012 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from west at north wall, west wall, 1st window frame from south at west wall, 2nd window frame from south at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 31, 2012 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 31, 2012 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 2nd window frame from north at east wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 31, 2012 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) baseboard at north wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 31, 2012 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from north at east wall, north wall in the 3rd room from east located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 31, 2012 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 2
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 1, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 11, 2022 · Apt 1R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 11, 2022 · Apt 1R
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Jul 11, 2022 · Apt 1R
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
May 24, 2019 · Apt 2R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 24, 2012 · Apt 2L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 24, 2012 · Apt 2L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 1, 2011 · Apt 1L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 3, 2011 · Apt 3L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 29, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Nonconst
Vermin
Oct 19, 2008 · Apt 3
Close - General
Cabinet
Oct 19, 2008 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 19, 2008 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Oct 19, 2008 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Oct 19, 2008 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Apr 26, 2005 · Apt 2L
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Apr 26, 2005 · Apt 2L
Close - General
Windows
Apr 26, 2005 · Apt 2L
Close - General
Windows
Apr 26, 2005 · Apt 2L
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 26, 2005 · Apt 2L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 26, 2005 · Apt 2L
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S5)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 4,875 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,250 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 405
- Council district
- 34
- Block / lot
- 3452 / 28
- Assessed value
- $540,000
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #417506, last renewed Jul 10, 2025.
Questions about 656 Seneca Avenue
Who owns 656 Seneca Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 656 Seneca Garden, LLC.
Does 656 Seneca Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 36 housing violations at this property.
Is 656 Seneca Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 656 Seneca Avenue built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 656 Seneca Avenue?
It has 6 residential units and 7 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.