505 Seneca Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The property at 505 Seneca Avenue in Ridgewood, a 3-story 1930 New Law tenement building with 6 units owned by Joanne Gagliardo, has exhibited several concerning maintenance issues in recent years, particularly regarding heat and safety compliance. Most notably, in October 2023, a heat and hot water complaint was filed for the entire building, though no violations were issued during the HPD response, which occurred outside of the required heating season.

Subsequent inspections in January 2024 revealed multiple safety violations that were certified as corrected, including failures to properly post required notices regarding smoke detector and carbon monoxide requirements, gas leak procedures, and building registration information. In early 2024, the building faced significant structural concerns when pieces of masonry and stucco fell from the right side of the building onto the adjacent PS 81Q Annex schoolyard, resulting in a $12,500 fine (with $9,532 remaining due) from the Environmental Control Board, though this was resolved. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of addressing rodent issues, with three instances of rat activity reported between 2021 and 2024, though recent rodent inspections in 2023 and 2024 have passed.

The property has maintained a consistent record of no bedbug infestations over the past five years, with annual reports indicating zero affected units. Two significant areas of concern emerged in 2024: a failure to file the required 2023 external low-pressure inspection (noted as an active violation as of September 2024) and a period of building shaking or vibration reported in January 2024, though no violations were found during inspection. While the building has generally passed rodent inspections in recent years, the history of heat/hot water issues and safety violations suggests ongoing maintenance challenges that require monitoring.