678 Seneca Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The 5-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement at 678 Seneca Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by Min Wu, has been in operation since 1930 and has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past five years. The building underwent heat and hot water outages affecting the entire structure in November 2022, though these issues were reportedly resolved shortly after inspection by HPD. There was also a plumbing-related water supply complaint investigated in late 2019, which resulted in no violations being found.

Multiple violations were recorded during a December 2019 inspection, including problems with fire escape access, missing safety notices, and loose stair treads, though all were eventually closed, with some requiring corrected notices and certification. Recent inspections have shown improvements in several areas, including the building's pest management, with no reported bedbug infestations in the last three filing periods between 2022-2025. Most recent rodent inspections in 2023 and 2024 have consistently passed, indicating effective pest control measures, though there was evidence of rat activity noted in February 2023 and a period requiring bait application in late 2021.

The building has maintained regular compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, consistently showing no infested or re-infested units. Two recent complaints about mobile food vendor smoke/odor issues were lodged in 2023 and 2024, which were referred to the NYC Health Department for inspection. The most recent inspection regarding these complaints was in early 2025, though no specific findings were noted in the available data.