714 Seneca Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The five-story, 17-unit residential building at 714 Seneca Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by Fausto Diaz and constructed in 2002, has experienced several notable maintenance issues over recent years. Most concerning is the current active situation regarding failed inspections for external low pressure inspection filings in 2023, with violations issued in April and June 2023 that remain unresolved as of now. The building has faced recurring elevator maintenance issues, with multiple 311 complaints filed between 2022-2023, though these were ultimately closed with no violations found.

Water-related problems have been a persistent theme, with both slow and heavy leaks reported in 2022 resulting in violations, and notable roof issues affecting multiple rooms in apartment 501 identified in late 2022, for which violations were issued and certified for correction in December 2023. The building has experienced occasional heating system challenges, particularly in early 2019 when multiple complaints about heat and hot water were filed, though these were largely resolved through tenant reports of restoration. Recent inspections show improved conditions, with rodent inspections passed in 2024, 2022, 2021, and 2017, though the building failed one inspection in 2013 for unspecified reasons.

The property has maintained a relatively clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with only one reported case in 2022, though recent filings for 2023-2024 show no infestations. Two complaints about work without permits were filed in 2020 and 2025, though no violations were found upon inspection. While the building's management has addressed many of these issues over time, the most pressing current concern remains the outstanding external low pressure inspection violations from 2023.