784 Seneca Avenue
Queens, NY 11385BBL 4-03460-0031Map
Owner of record: Melsum Realty LLC
784 Seneca Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Queens, 11385. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Melsum Realty LLC. HPD has recorded 51 housing violations here, most recently on October 7, 2025. 3 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 51
- DOB violations
- 8
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 56
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
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 · 51
- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Oct 7, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 3rd story
Oct 7, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door hinges in the entrance located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 18, 2025 · Apt 3L
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at building front entrance door , 1st story
Sep 18, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - 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
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Oct 26, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Oct 26, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tile at public hall, 1st story
Oct 26, 2021
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.
Apr 16, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door from west at north wall, west wall in the bathroom located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 6, 2017 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door from west at north wall, west wall in the bathroom located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 6, 2017 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed - 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
Sep 6, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - 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
Sep 6, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 (improperly mounted) at public hall, 1st story
Sep 6, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 6, 2017 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in drain at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 6, 2017 · Apt 3L
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 = 1; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 6, 2017 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 6, 2017 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed - 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
Sep 6, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors to the roof at bulkhead
Sep 6, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective porcelain in bath tub in the bathroom located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 23, 2015 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wooden floor in the 4th room from east located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 23, 2015 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls and ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 23, 2015 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also chain door guard in the entrance located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 23, 2015 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors ... in the entrance located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 23, 2015 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 23, 2015 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing escutcheon ring at heat riser in the kitchen located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 23, 2015 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose escutcheon ring at heat riser in the 4th room from east located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 23, 2015 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing escutcheon ring at heat riser in the 1st room from east located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 23, 2015 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of cable wires across center roof obstructing egress
Oct 23, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pots at stories rear fire escape
Oct 23, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors ... in the entrance located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 23, 2015 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also chain door guard in the entrance located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 23, 2015 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 23, 2015 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 23, 2015 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective porcelain in bath tub in the bathroom located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 23, 2015 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 23, 2015 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Sep 18, 2015
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 = 1; wg to repair = 0; wg to replace = 0; in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 18, 2015 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 18, 2015 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile floor in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 18, 2015 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 18, 2015 · Apt 1R
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 18, 2015 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective metal ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 18, 2015 · Apt 1R
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors boiler room room door
Sep 12, 2014
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening slide bolt arranged for padlock use at bulkhead door to roof.
Sep 12, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at bulkhead to roof.
Sep 12, 2014
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective door at bulkhead to roof.
Sep 12, 2014
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing. in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 12, 2014 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 12, 2014 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 8
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 11, 2018 · Apt 1L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 11, 2018 · Apt 1L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 11, 2018 · Apt 1L
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Aug 11, 2018 · Apt 1L
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Aug 11, 2018 · Apt 1L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 11, 2018 · Apt 1L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 20, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 4, 2015 · Apt 1R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 4, 2015 · Apt 1R
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Sep 4, 2015 · Apt 1R
Close
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- Safety
Smoke detector
Sep 4, 2015 · Apt 1R
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Sep 4, 2015 · Apt 1R
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 4, 2015 · Apt 1R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 4, 2015 · Apt 1R
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Sep 4, 2015 · Apt 1R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 4, 2015 · Apt 1R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 15, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 3, 2013 · Apt 3L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 6, 2012 · Apt 1L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 20, 2012 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 15, 2012 · Apt 1R
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 22, 2012 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
May 22, 2012 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
May 22, 2012 · Apt 1R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 30, 2011 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 30, 2011 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 28, 2011 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jul 12, 2011 · Apt 2R
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jul 12, 2011 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jun 21, 2011 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jun 21, 2011 · Apt 3R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 21, 2011 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Jun 15, 2011 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jun 15, 2011 · Apt 3R
Close - General
Mold
Jun 15, 2011 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jun 15, 2011 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 25, 2011 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 1, 2009 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 18, 2009 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Feb 10, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Electric
Wiring
Feb 10, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Electric
Lighting
Feb 10, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 4, 2008 · Apt 1R
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
May 20, 2006 · Apt 1L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 20, 2006 · Apt 1L
Close - General
Doors
May 20, 2006 · Apt 1L
Close - General
Windows
May 20, 2006 · Apt 1L
Close - General
Doors
May 20, 2006 · Apt 1L
Close - General
Mold
May 20, 2006 · Apt 1L
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 20, 2006 · Apt 1L
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 4,650 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,250 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 405
- Council district
- 34
- Block / lot
- 3460 / 31
- Assessed value
- $374,850
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #402975, last renewed Oct 29, 2025.
Questions about 784 Seneca Avenue
Who owns 784 Seneca Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Melsum Realty LLC.
Does 784 Seneca Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 51 housing violations at this property.
Is 784 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 784 Seneca Avenue built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 784 Seneca Avenue?
It has 6 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.