952 Seneca Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The three-story, four-unit tenement building at 952 Seneca Avenue in Ridgewood, built in 1931 and currently owned by YC 952 LLC, has experienced recurring heating system issues over the past few years. Most recently, there have been three documented instances of heat and hot water problems in 2025 (March and January) and late 2023 (December), with all cases being resolved promptly according to HPD records. The building has maintained a generally active response to pest control, as evidenced by multiple inspections between 2014-2024 showing consistent attention to rodent control, including one recent "Rat Activity" finding in September 2024 before passing subsequent inspections.

Notably, there was one unit (3L) violation documented in December 2023 for both self-closing door issues and a mouse infestation, though these were certified as corrected by the end of December 2023. The property has undergone various maintenance and compliance checks, with some concerning findings. A 2023 inspection revealed unsafe working conditions regarding exterior work at the airshaft, resulting in a $2,500 violation that remains active.

Between 2022 and 2023, there were violations related to the failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2021 and 2022, though one of these was subsequently dismissed. The building has maintained a proper bedbug reporting record from 2019 to present, with no infestations reported in any of the annual filings from 2019-2024, and a recent rodent inspection in late 2024 passed successfully, indicating improved conditions. While the recurring heating system issues have been resolved each time they were reported, the building's maintenance history shows regular interaction with city agencies regarding various habitation issues, though most complaints have been resolved without resulting in ongoing violations.