765 Seneca Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

765 Seneca Avenue is a 5-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building located in Ridgewood, built in 1930 and currently owned by Kadri Capri. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with multiple complaints documented between October and December 2018, and one recent complaint in February 2025, though in both cases heat and hot water were reportedly restored or corrected after tenant reports.

The building received Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) emergency responses for these heating system failures on multiple occasions, indicating an ongoing pattern of temperature control problems. Additional 2018 complaints included issues with cooking gas, though HPD was unable to access units for inspection in some cases. The building has maintained an active compliance record with bedbug reporting requirements since 2021, with no reported infestations or eradications in the past four years.

While a 2023 violation regarding the failure to file 2019 external low-pressure inspection documentation remains active, the building has consistently passed rodent inspections from 2014 through to the most recent inspection in September 2024. Previous violations from 2018 included issues with fire escape access, including a defective second-story fire escape and encumbrances from flower pots, though these were subsequently resolved. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with building systems, particularly heating, while demonstrating compliance with various health and safety inspections.