766 Seneca Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The three-story, five-unit tenement building at 766 Seneca Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by Dong Guo and constructed in 1930, has experienced recurring heating system issues over the past several years, with multiple emergency heat/hot water complaints filed in 2023 (January and December) and previous instances in 2018. While inspections in these cases typically found services restored or access issues, the pattern of complaints suggests ongoing mechanical challenges.

The building has also undergone several rodent-related incidents, with the most recent DOHMH complaint in June 2024 showing "Signs of Rodents," though earlier 2024 inspections passed. A significant pattern of rat activity was recorded between 2016-2018, with some compliance inspections showing improvement. In 2022, the building received several Housing Maintenance Code violations concerning building entrance safety and emergency procedures, including defective self-closing doors, the need for gas leak notices, and requirements for bedbug reporting compliance.

A historical curb-cut violation from 2018 resulted in a $625 penalty, though a subsequent complaint in 2021 was found not warranted at inspection. Notably, the building has maintained a consistent record of zero bedbug infestations over the past five reporting periods (2021-2024), suggesting effective management of this particular issue. The property owner has generally addressed violations promptly, with most being certified as corrected, though the recurring heat/hot water issues and rodent complaints indicate some ongoing maintenance challenges.