586 Seneca Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The 5-unit, 3-story Old Law Tenement building at 586 Seneca Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by Manuel Vaca, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past years, most notably from 2022-2023. Between September 2022 and September 2023, multiple emergency-level complaints were filed and investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), including issues with heat/hot water throughout the building, mold, pests, window safety (broken/missing guards), and various plumbing concerns. As of 2024, there are active violations related to external low-pressure inspections, with records showing non-compliance from 2018 through 2023.

A notable boiler-related violation from 2018 remains active, concerning registration and installation issues with a gas-fired boiler. The building has shown some recent improvement, with rodent inspections conducted in 2024 passing, and the most recent bedbug report from May 2023 showing no infestations during the reporting period. The property has undergone regular regulatory scrutiny, with several building safety violations recorded since 2018, including issues with emergency exit requirements and safety notifications.

In 2024, there was an inspection related to work without a permit that found no violations. The building's management has responded to numerous service requests, though access issues were documented in one of the most recent garbage/recycling storage complaints from May 2023. While many past complaints have been resolved without violations being issued, the persistence of certain violations, particularly regarding bedbug reporting and pressure inspections, suggests ongoing administrative compliance challenges. The building was constructed in 1931 and has maintained its original configuration though some systems and maintenance issues require attention to ensure continued compliance with modern safety and habitability standards.