803 Seneca Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The 6-unit, 3-story building at 803 Seneca Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by Gus Englezos, has experienced several recurring issues since 2018, with the most significant being persistent heat and hot water problems affecting the entire building, with complaints filed in 2018, 2019, and most recently in March 2024. The property has active violations related to failure to maintain proper records and respond to maintenance requirements, including six open violations for not filing annual boiler/external low-pressure inspections between 2018-2024, and two active ECB violations from November 2023 concerning unsafe conditions at the first-floor entryway with exposed wires and cracked tiles, as well as unpermitted renovation work with exposed live wires.

The building has faced multiple challenges with lead paint hazards, particularly affecting apartment 2L, as evidenced by five open violations from 2018 noting issues with peeling paint on ceilings and walls in various rooms. There have also been three illegal conversion complaints in 2023-2024, though inspection access was denied in two of these cases.

While there have been no reported bedbug infestations in recent years (with the most recent reports from 2023-2025 showing zero affected units), the property has a concerning history of rodent activity between 2014-2017, with multiple failed inspections during that period, though the most recent rodent inspection in September 2024 resulted in a passing grade. The building's maintenance history reveals a pattern of deferred maintenance and documentation failures, particularly regarding heat/hot water systems and external inspections. While the property has met bedbug reporting requirements in recent years, there remain significant outstanding issues related to building safety and maintenance compliance, particularly in terms of proper documentation and timely response to violations.