1037 Seneca Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The three-unit, three-story residential building at 1037 Seneca Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by Jose Castillo and constructed in 1901 as a New Law Tenement, has experienced several notable issues in recent years. Most concerning is the building's current status regarding bedbug reporting compliance, with open violations filed against the property in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 for failure to submit the required annual bedbug report to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). A recent safety issue was reported in August 2024 regarding a broken or missing window guard, though this investigation by HPD resulted in no violations being issued.

The property has also faced rodent control challenges, with inspections in early 2023 showing rat activity in January and February, followed by bait application in April 2023. While a building egress complaint was filed in 2020 regarding locked/blocked exits, this was investigated and no violations were found at the time of inspection. The rodent inspection history shows a mix of compliance and non-compliance from 2014 through 2023, with multiple "Passed" results interspersed with instances of rat activity and bait application requirements in recent years.

The most significant ongoing compliance issue appears to be the bedbug reporting violations, which have persisted since at least 2021 and remain open as of 2024. While the recent window guard issue was resolved without violation, it represents the most current safety concern on record. The building's overall violation history suggests periodic maintenance and compliance challenges, particularly in the areas of pest control and safety reporting requirements.