559 Seneca Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The 6-unit, 3-story tenement building at 559 Seneca Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by Avrumi Licht and built in 1930, has experienced persistent maintenance challenges in recent years. Notably, there has been an ongoing issue with rodent infestations, with the most recent inspections in 2025 indicating continued bait application requirements.

The building has also faced multiple pest-related complaints, with violations issued in 2022 for a mouse infestation in apartment 3R, along with various safety violations in the same unit including missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, a non-compliant air conditioner installation, and faulty self-closing doors, all of which have since been closed. A significant cluster of complaints occurred in early 2020 regarding heat and hot water issues throughout the building, categorized as emergency situations, though records indicate these were resolved with restoration of services. The building's maintenance record shows some positive developments, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past three filing periods (2021-2025), and the property has undergone regular rodent control measures as evidenced by multiple bait inspections in 2023-2025.

However, as of June 2023, there is an active violation related to failure to file the 2021 external low pressure inspection. The building's violation history shows a pattern of responding to various maintenance issues, with most being addressed and closed after inspection and correction. While some inspections have shown "rat activity" requiring bait application, the management has generally responded to violations though some recent complaints remain open or were closed due to lack of access for inspection.