678 Seneca Avenue
Queens, NY 11385BBL 4-03453-0029Map
Owner of record: 678 Seneca LLC
678 Seneca Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1930 in Queens, 11385. It has 5 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 678 Seneca LLC. HPD has recorded 19 housing violations here, most recently on December 2, 2024. 3 of the 19 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 19
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 26
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 19
- IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Dec 2, 2024
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 29, 2023
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 - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes house hold iteams at 2nd story balcony fire escape at building rear
Dec 13, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose wood treads 7th and 8th from bottom up at intermediate landing from 1st to 2nd story at public hall stairs
Dec 13, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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 story
Dec 13, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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. at public hall, 1st story
Dec 13, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
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 story
Dec 13, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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 story
Dec 13, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 missing at public hall, 1st story
Dec 13, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- ANon-hazardous
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 story
Dec 13, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 1, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 24, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Dec 6, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 22, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Mar 2, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following ***minimum 100 watts of incandescent light required***
Jun 2, 2012
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of rodents rats in the entire apartment located at apt bsmt
Aug 21, 2008 · Apt BSMT
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of cascading water leak ceiling front and rear located at apt bsmt
Aug 21, 2008 · Apt BSMT
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 2
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 2
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved number of families department of building records mor #406544 indicates premises to be legally approved for 5 family. cellar biol
Sep 22, 2008 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit work noted: at cellar level erected partitions and installed water + waste lines for 3pc bathroom sink,toilet,shower fridge and microwave range at kitchen area. remedy: obtain permit or restor
Sep 22, 2008 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by cert of occup or building dept records. cellar use changed from storage & ordinary use to an apt. partitions/erected with kitchen & bathroom facilities installed.
Aug 21, 2008 · Penalty $600
Resolve - Hazardous
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved # of fam. bldg dept records indicate residence is legally approved for 5 fam now altered for occupancy by 6 fam.
Jul 22, 1999 · Penalty $1,700
Resolve - Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that of bldg dept records. records indicate bldgis legally approved for 5 fam now occupied by 6 fam. illegal occupancynoted: at cellar partitions erected creating class a apt. kitchen w/
Jul 22, 1999
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 18, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Nov 28, 2019 · Apt 2L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 10, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Aug 15, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Aug 14, 2017 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Aug 14, 2017 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Aug 14, 2017 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 20, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 20, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 12, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close
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- Electric
Lighting
Jun 2, 2012 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 31, 2010 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 5, 2008 · Apt BSMT
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 5, 2008 · Apt BSMT
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
Sep 5, 2008 · Apt BSMT
Close - General
Stairs
Sep 5, 2008 · Apt BSMT
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 5, 2008 · Apt BSMT
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
Aug 20, 2008 · Apt BSMT
Close - Nonconst
Carbon monoxide
Aug 19, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
Aug 19, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Doors
Aug 18, 2008 · Apt BSMT
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 18, 2008 · Apt BSMT
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 18, 2008 · Apt BSMT
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Aug 18, 2008 · Apt BSMT
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 18, 2008 · Apt BSMT
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 11, 2007 · Apt 3L
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
- 5
- Building area
- 4,725 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,375 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 405
- Council district
- 34
- Block / lot
- 3453 / 29
- Assessed value
- $429,750
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #406544, last renewed Aug 23, 2025.
Questions about 678 Seneca Avenue
Who owns 678 Seneca Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 678 Seneca LLC.
Does 678 Seneca Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 19 housing violations at this property.
Is 678 Seneca Avenue rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 678 Seneca Avenue built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 678 Seneca Avenue?
It has 5 residential units and 6 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.