961 Seneca Avenue
Queens, NY 11385BBL 4-03573-0007Map
Owner of record: Seneca Ave Estates LLC
961 Seneca Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Queens, 11385. It has 6 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Seneca Ave Estates LLC. HPD has recorded 38 housing violations here, most recently on September 7, 2026. 24 of the 38 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2018.
- HPD violations
- 38
- DOB violations
- 14
- ECB violations
- 22
- HPD complaints
- 15
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 · 38
- 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
Sep 7, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - 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 missing at public hall, 1st story
Sep 7, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Sep 7, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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 dwellings
Sep 7, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mailbox at public hall, 1st story
Sep 7, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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 story
Sep 7, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Sep 7, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
May 7, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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 story
Oct 27, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Oct 27, 2022
Open — Nov sent out
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- ANon-hazardous
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 story
Oct 27, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Oct 27, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - 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 at public hall, 1st story
Oct 27, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Oct 27, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Oct 27, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
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 south
Oct 27, 2022 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
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 south
Oct 27, 2022 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Jul 20, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Jul 20, 2022
Open — Invalid certification - 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
Jul 20, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Jul 20, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Jul 20, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - 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 missing at public hall, 1st story
Jul 20, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove all obstructions from water closet .. in the bathroom located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 27, 2022 · Apt 2F
Open — Invalid certification - 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 - 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.
Apr 16, 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 - 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 - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 28, 2016 · Apt 2L
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Oct 16, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lock on entrance door to building. at public hall, 1st story
Apr 7, 2015
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 agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Apr 7, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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 story
Apr 7, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Apr 7, 2015
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
DOB building violations · 14
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Mar 16, 2022
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jul 7, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jun 23, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jun 7, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report
Mar 3, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
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
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 22
- Class - 2
Repair and restore to service.
Sep 10, 2025
Resolve - 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
Apr 19, 2022 · Penalty $1,250
Active - 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
Mar 2, 2022 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - 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
Dec 13, 2021 · Penalty $1,563
Resolve - 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
Apr 16, 2021 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 1
1. expired cat 1 test tag. perform &file test . 2. 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. reme
Mar 29, 2021 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - 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
Dec 5, 2018 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Sec. 3314.4.4.5 dislodgement observed scaffold erected at exp#1,2&4 scaffold was not in use at time of inspection but materials & debris were observed on all scaffolds,unattended materials & debris left on an
Dec 5, 2018
Resolve - 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
Dec 5, 2018 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Sec. 3307.7 failure to maintain. observed at time of inspection large gap between construction fence & sidewalk shed,approx 28" at exp#1. provide protection consisting at 18 gage mesh wire or equivalent synthet
Dec 5, 2018
Resolve
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- 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
Dec 5, 2018 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Project information panel/sidewalk shed parapet panel/construction sign not provided.noted:on active jobsite construction information panel noting,owner name,address & phone#,contractor name address & phone# an
Nov 27, 2018
Resolve - 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
Oct 25, 2018 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to provide approved or accepted construction & documents at jobsite at time of inspection. job#42162375 issued on 4-16-18 & exp on 2-26-19. no approved plan at site at time of inspection: full swo issue
Oct 25, 2018
Resolve - 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
Jun 18, 2018 · Penalty $625
Resolve - 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
Jun 7, 2018 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve - 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
Jun 7, 2018 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Work does not conform to approved construction documents. at the time of inspection the following work observed: did not conform to the approved plans. -bearing plates not installed for most of the new steel be
Jun 7, 2018
Resolve - 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
Jun 7, 2018 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w/o a permit: noted: at basement erect full height partition create additional room (bedroom) install water & waste line for toilet. remedy: obtain permit.
May 22, 2013 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 3
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c of o or bldg dept records noted: at basement erected full height partition creating additional room,arrange w/bed,dob's records indicates basement - used for storage
May 22, 2013 · Penalty $200
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit hazardous work noted:at first fl apt new bx cable and electric boxes have been installed w/o permit new copper tubing for plumbing installed w/o permit 2x4 wood framing in rooms installed w/o
Nov 16, 2007
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 25, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Open - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 31, 2026 · Apt 1F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Aug 30, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Sep 11, 2023 · Apt 1BASEM
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Oct 24, 2022 · Apt 2F
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jul 16, 2022 · Apt 1B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 16, 2022 · Apt 1B
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jul 16, 2022 · Apt 1B
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Apr 21, 2022 · Apt 2F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 21, 2022 · Apt 2F
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 27, 2016 · Apt 2L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 21, 2016 · Apt 2L
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 18, 2016 · Apt 3L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 1, 2015 · Apt 3L
Close - Electric
Power outage
Nov 18, 2014 · Apt 2L
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 8,275 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,791 ft²
- Zoning
- C4-3A
- Community board
- 405
- Council district
- 34
- Block / lot
- 3573 / 7
- Assessed value
- $474,750
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #406675, last renewed Aug 14, 2025.
Questions about 961 Seneca Avenue
Who owns 961 Seneca Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Seneca Ave Estates LLC.
Does 961 Seneca Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 38 housing violations at this property.
Is 961 Seneca Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2018 (about 100% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 961 Seneca Avenue built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 961 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.