789 Seneca Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The three-story, five-unit residential tenement at 789 Seneca Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by Raymond Lei and constructed in 1931, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years, with particular focus on plumbing and heat systems. The building has active violations as of June 2023 for failure to file high-pressure inspections between 2018 and 2023, which raises safety concerns about the building's maintenance compliance. In December 2020, there was a notable water leak issue that required HPD intervention, and subsequent complaints about plumbing maintenance were documented in 2020, resulting in violations being served.

The building has also faced heating system problems, with a Department of Health and Mental Hygiene complaint about inadequate heat in late 2020. The property has shown some concerning patterns with pest management, though recent records indicate improvements. Bedbug reports from 2019-2024 show minimal activity, with only two units affected between 2018 and 2020, and no reported infestations in the past three years.

Rodent inspections present a mixed picture: while a compliance inspection in November 2024 passed, there was rat activity noted in September 2024, and earlier inspections between 2013 and 2015 show various compliance outcomes. The building has undergone several inspections and compliance checks regarding plumbing systems, including a December 2020 incident involving illegal PVC piping and a waste line issue that resulted in a $312 penalty. While the building has faced multiple maintenance challenges, the most recent records from 2024 show some positive trends, including passing rodent compliance inspections and consistent bedbug management reporting.