717 Seneca Avenue, Ridgewood, NY 11385
Built 1930 · 3-story walk-up · 6 apartments
10 immediately hazardous violations open. 23 open in all. On the state's rent-stabilization list for 2024.
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- Updated todayFrom the city’s own data (, 311, the courts), refreshed nightly.
Violations issued each year
| Year | Hazardous | Non-hazardous |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 16 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 |
| 2026 so far | 6 | 1 |
Plus 138 violations from 2014 to 2021. Counted when issued, whether open or fixed since. Paperwork left out.
See every violation- Found most often since 2022
- Walls and ceilings 8
- Leaks and plumbing 7
- Fire and safety equipment 6
- Open per apartment
- 3.8 (23 open across 6 apartments)
- Inspector last found a problem
- 3 Aug 2026 (visits that find nothing are not published)
What do these labels mean?Where each of these comes from
- Tenant-reported
- A resident's firsthand account of living here, moderated before it publishes, and labelled with whether we verified they lived there.
- Official violation
- A city inspector visited and recorded a code violation. HPD's own words, and its own hazard class.
- Public complaint
- A complaint somebody made to a city system, through HPD or 311. A report, not a finding: nobody has necessarily inspected it.
- Public filing
- A permit, a registration, a bedbug report: a document the owner filed with the city because the law requires it.
- Court record
- A Housing Court case HPD brought against the owner, or an eviction a city marshal carried out. A court's record: a case is an allegation until it ends in a finding.
- Insufficient data
- Not enough current information here to infer a pattern either way.
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Heat season
Last winter (2025–26), the city received heat or hot-water complaints about this building on 1 day.
| Winter | DaysDays with complaints | Complaints | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
The rules, 1 October to 31 May: from 6am to 10pm, when it is below 55°F outside, the apartment must be at least 68°F; overnight it must be at least 62°F whatever the weather. Hot water must be at least 120°F all year. A tenant without heat can report it to 311.
Rent stabilization
Public filingThe owner registered at least one rent-stabilized apartment here with the state for 2024. The list does not say which apartments, or how many.
Source: Rent Guidelines Board building list, from the state's 2024 registrations. To know about one apartment, a tenant can ask the state for its rent history through Ask HCR.
City violations
Official violationImmediately hazardous10 open
Class C. HPD considers the condition an immediate danger: no heat in winter, no hot water, lead paint where a child lives, a broken lock on the front door. The owner has 24 hours to correct it.
Abate the infestation consisting of rodents rat droppings throughout the entire apartment. in the entire apartment located at apartment buildi, 1st story at east
Issued 16 Aug 2024Defect letter issued 2 Aug 2026Pests§ 27-2017.4
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apartment buildi, 1st story at east
Issued 16 Aug 2024Defect letter issued 2 Aug 2026Pests§ 27-2017.4
×2Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment, 1st story at east
2 issued 12 Jul 2021 to 28 Aug 2023Defect letter issuedPests§ 27-2017.4
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment, 1st story at east
Issued 28 Aug 2023Defect letter issued 2 Aug 2026Pests§ 27-2017.4
Correct failure to provide to the department within 45 days of demand all records required to be maintained by owner pursuant to local law 1 of 2004 related to lead-based paint notices, inspections and remediation/abatement activities.
Issued 1 Dec 2022Notice sent out 25 Jan 2023Lead paint§ 27-2056.4 +1
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment, 1st story at north
Issued 21 Nov 2021Defect letter issued 2 Aug 2026Pests§ 27-2017.4
Abate the infestation consisting of rodents rats in the entire apartment, 1st story at north
Issued 17 Nov 2021Defect letter issued 2 Aug 2026Pests§ 27-2017.4
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by performing activities necessary to abate tested lead-based paint from required window and/or door friction surfaces for apartment and make floors smooth and cleanable, positive lead-based paint in an apartment with a child under six, 1st story at east
Issued 7 Sept 2021Notice sent out 9 Sept 2021Lead paint§ 27-2056.7 +2
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches, 1st story at north
Issued 31 Jan 2021Defect letter issued 2 Aug 2026Pests§ 27-2017.4
Hazardous12 open
Class B. A hazardous condition: a leak, mould, a defective floor. The owner has 30 days to correct it.
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cement stairs first, second and six stairs bottom up from side walk to stoop
Issued 3 Aug 2026Notice sent out 3 Aug 2026Floors and stairs§ 27-2005
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Issued 3 Aug 2026Notice sent out 3 Aug 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... under wash basin cabinet at east wall in the bathroom, 1st story at east
Issued 20 Jan 2025Defect letter issued 2 Aug 2026Mold and damp§ 27-2017.3
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... on west wall (approx 4 sq ft) behind watercloset in the bathroom, 1st story at east original violation 16190276 issued 28-aug-23 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Issued 28 Aug 2023Defect letter issued 2 Aug 2026Mold and damp§ 27-2017.3
×2Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment, 2nd story at north
2 issued 1 Feb 2023Notice sent outLead paint§ 27-2056.7 +2
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 1 sq. ft. at ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story at east original violation 14709942 issued 05-dec-21 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Issued 5 Dec 2021Defect letter issued 2 Aug 2026Mold and damp§ 27-2017.3
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story at north original violation 14683635 issued 21-nov-21 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Issued 21 Nov 2021Defect letter issued 2 Aug 2026Mold and damp§ 27-2017.3
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 2 sq ft at ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story at east original violation 14439666 issued 14-jul-21 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Issued 14 Jul 2021Defect letter issued 2 Aug 2026Mold and damp§ 27-2017.3
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... 1 square foot at ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story at east original violation 14410038 issued 12-jul-21 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Issued 12 Jul 2021Defect letter issued 2 Aug 2026Mold and damp§ 27-2017.3
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment, 3rd story at east
Issued 12 Nov 2014First no access to re- inspect violation 2 Aug 2026Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1
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Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective - in the entrance, 3rd story at east
Issued 12 Nov 2014First no access to re- inspect violation 2 Aug 2026Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +2
Non-hazardous1 open
Class A. The least serious band: chipped plaster, a missing cabinet, a peeling ceiling in a hallway. The owner has 90 days to correct it.
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Issued 3 Aug 2026Notice sent out 3 Aug 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013
Orders and notices1 open
An order issued against the building as a whole rather than a condition in one apartment: a vacate order, or selection for HPD's Alternative Enforcement Program for buildings with persistent violations.
The premises has been selected to participate in the alternative enforcement program which may result in building-wide inspections, fees, and extensive repair work to correct violations and underlying conditions. charges for repair work done pursuant to this order, if not paid, will become liens on the property
Issued 31 Jan 2023Info notice sent out 31 Jan 2023§ 27-2153
158 closed violations, plus 6 closed paperwork filingsShow fewer
Closed means HPD recorded the violation as corrected, or dismissed it. Both appear here, because the difference matters and only HPD’s own status line says which it was.
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story at north
Issued 2 Aug 2026Violation closed 27 Sept 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
×2Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story at north
2 issued 21 Nov 2021 to 2 Aug 2026Violation closedLeaks and plumbing§ 27-2026
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective door at 1st public hall bulkhead from east
Issued 7 Feb 2026Violation closed 2 Aug 2026Doors and windows§ 27-2005
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation.. 1st riser from east at south wall in the kitchen, 1st story at north
Issued 5 Dec 2021Violation closed 2 Aug 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Properly secure the loose door in the 4th room from north, 1st story at north
Issued 21 Nov 2021Violation closed 2 Aug 2026Doors and windows§ 27-2005
×2Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment, 1st story at east
2 issued 7 Sept 2021 to 28 Aug 2023Violation closedFire and safety equipment§ 27-2045
×2Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment, 1st story at east
2 issued 7 Sept 2021 to 28 Aug 2023Violation closedFire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from north at east wall in the kitchen, 1st story at east
Issued 7 Sept 2021Violation closed 2 Aug 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Abate the nuisance consisting of refrigerator doors on at public hall, 3rd story
Issued 7 Feb 2026Violation closed 5 Apr 2026Appliances§ 27-2005 +1
Replace with new the missing hinges in the entrance, 1st story at east
Issued 11 Mar 2025Violation closed 9 Feb 2026§ 27-2005
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment, 1st story at north
Issued 17 Nov 2021Violation dismissed 9 Feb 2026Pests§ 27-2017.4
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective broken concrete treads 6 and 7th from bottom at stoop
Issued 14 Jan 2025Violation closed 9 Jul 2025§ 27-2005
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood subfloor in the kitchen, 1st story at north
Issued 23 Jan 2025Violation dismissed 17 Apr 2025§ 27-2005
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom, 1st story at east
Issued 20 Jan 2025Violation dismissed 15 Apr 2025Floors and stairs§ 27-2005
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective hole in wood sub floor under wash basin cabinet in the bathroom, 1st story at east
Issued 20 Jan 2025Violation dismissed 15 Apr 2025Floors and stairs§ 27-2005
Properly secure the loose base cabinet at wash basin in the bathroom, 1st story at east
Issued 20 Jan 2025Violation dismissed 15 Apr 2025Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story at east
Issued 20 Jan 2025Violation dismissed 15 Apr 2025Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at wash basin in the bathroom, 1st story at east
Issued 20 Jan 2025Violation dismissed 15 Apr 2025Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation steam riser at west wall in the kitchen, 1st story at east
Issued 28 Aug 2023Violation dismissed 25 Feb 2024Heat and hot water§ 27-2005
Repair the broken or defective connection water supply pipe to watercloset in the bathroom, 1st story at east
Issued 28 Aug 2023Violation closed 1 Feb 2024Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story at east
Issued 28 Aug 2023Violation closed 1 Feb 2024Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... on west wall (approx 4 sq ft) behind watercloset in the bathroom, 1st story at east
Issued 28 Aug 2023Violation closed 28 Dec 2023Mold and damp§ 27-2017.3
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at basement
Issued 25 Sept 2023Violation closed 15 Oct 2023Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen, 1st story at east
Issued 28 Aug 2023Violation closed 15 Oct 2023Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026
×2Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story at east
2 issued 1 Nov 2017 to 28 Aug 2023Violation closedLeaks and plumbing§ 27-2026
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom, 1st story at east
Issued 28 Aug 2023Violation closed 15 Oct 2023Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026
Abate the nuisance consisting of cable wire at goose neck at north
Issued 10 Apr 2023Violation closed 18 Sept 2023§ 27-2005 +1
Abate the infestation consisting of rodents rats at cellar
Issued 5 Dec 2021Violation closed 22 Aug 2023Pests§ 27-2017.4
Remove the illegal fastening hook latch lock installed at entrance door to roof at bulkhead at public hall, 3rd story
Issued 12 Jul 2023Violation closed 23 Jul 2023Roof and outside the building§ 27-2005 +1
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment, 2nd story
Issued 17 Jul 2014Violation closed 6 Jun 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cement bricks at 3rd story at east wall
Issued 10 Apr 2023Violation closed 5 Jun 2023Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective bulkhead at public hall, 3rd story
Issued 2 Mar 2022Violation closed 5 Jun 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +2
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and east wall in the bathroom, 1st story at east
Issued 5 Dec 2021Violation closed 5 Jun 2023Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
2011, 2012 adm code remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the abandoned house hold items at cellar
Issued 5 Dec 2021Violation closed 5 Jun 2023Garbage and cleanliness§ 27-2010
Properly repair the broken or defective wooden lower cabinet in the kitchen, 1st story at north
Issued 21 Nov 2021Violation closed 5 Jun 2023Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story at north
Issued 21 Nov 2021Violation dismissed 5 Jun 2023Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Properly secure the loose door in the 3rd room from north, 1st story at north
Issued 21 Nov 2021Violation closed 5 Jun 2023Doors and windows§ 27-2005
Replace with new the missing lids for all garbage cans at cellar
Issued 10 Oct 2021Violation closed 5 Jun 2023Garbage and cleanliness§ 27-2005
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the private hallway, 1st story at east
Issued 7 Sept 2021Violation closed 5 Jun 2023Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west wall in the 4th room from east, 1st story at east
Issued 7 Sept 2021Violation closed 5 Jun 2023Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east wall in the 1st room from east, 1st story at east
Issued 7 Sept 2021Violation closed 5 Jun 2023Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 2; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment, 1st story at east
Issued 7 Sept 2021Violation closed 5 Jun 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment, 1st story at east
Issued 7 Sept 2021Violation dismissed 5 Jun 2023Pests§ 27-2017.4
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 4th room from east, the kitchen, the bathroom, 1st story at east
Issued 14 Jul 2021Violation closed 5 Jun 2023Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013
Provide an adequate supply of heat from an approved central heating system, or an approved system of gas or electrical heating in good operating condition for the dwelling unit in the entire apartment, 1st story at north
Issued 31 Jan 2021Violation closed 5 Jun 2023Heat and hot water§ 27-2028 +1
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment, 1st story at north
Issued 31 Jan 2021Violation closed 5 Jun 2023Heat and hot water§ 27-2031
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective base cabinet at sink (door and base) in the kitchen, 1st story at north
Issued 31 Jan 2021Violation closed 5 Jun 2023Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen, 1st story at north
Issued 31 Jan 2021Violation closed 5 Jun 2023Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of key ooperated lock at door leading to fire escape in the 1st room from east, 2nd story at east
Issued 8 Nov 2017Violation closed 5 Jun 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls and ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story at east
Issued 1 Nov 2017Violation closed 5 Jun 2023Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment, 2nd story at east
Issued 14 Jan 2015Violation dismissed 5 Jun 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment, 2nd story at east
Issued 14 Jan 2015Violation closed 5 Jun 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment, 2nd story
Issued 19 Oct 2014Violation dismissed 5 Jun 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment, 2nd story
Issued 19 Oct 2014Violation dismissed 5 Jun 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment, 2nd story
Issued 17 Jul 2014Violation closed 5 Jun 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045
Replace with new the broken or defective marble saddle at entrance door of the apartment in the entrance, 1st story at east
Issued 11 May 2022Violation dismissed 11 Sept 2022Doors and windows§ 27-2005
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective lower cabinet at kitchen sink in the kitchen, 1st story at east
Issued 11 May 2022Violation dismissed 11 Sept 2022Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 2; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment, 1st story at north
Issued 6 Mar 2022Violation dismissed 20 Jun 2022Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment, 1st story at north
Issued 6 Mar 2022Violation dismissed 20 Jun 2022Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment, 1st story at north
Issued 6 Mar 2022Violation dismissed 20 Jun 2022Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st window frame from south at west wall in the kitchen, 1st story at north
Issued 5 Dec 2021Violation closed 10 Jun 2022Lead paint§ 27-2056.6
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door from east at south wall, 1st door frame from east at south wall, 2nd window frame from west at north wall in the 1st room from north, 1st story at north
Issued 5 Dec 2021Violation closed 10 Jun 2022Lead paint§ 27-2056.6
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st window frame from south at west wall in the bathroom, 1st story at north
Issued 5 Dec 2021Violation closed 10 Jun 2022Lead paint§ 27-2056.6
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 2nd door frame from north at east wall, 1st window frame from west at north wall in the kitchen, 1st story at east
Issued 7 Sept 2021Violation closed 10 Jun 2022Lead paint§ 27-2056.6
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) south wall, 1st window frame from north at east wall in the 4th room from east, 1st story at east
Issued 7 Sept 2021Violation closed 10 Jun 2022Lead paint§ 27-2056.6
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door from south at west wall, 1st door frame from south at west wall, south wall, 1st window frame from north at east wall, 2nd window frame from north at east wall in the 1st room from east, 1st story at east
Issued 7 Sept 2021Violation closed 10 Jun 2022Lead paint§ 27-2056.6
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from east at south wall, 1st window frame from west at north wall in the bathroom, 1st story at east
Issued 7 Sept 2021Violation closed 10 Jun 2022Lead paint§ 27-2056.6
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 4; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment, 1st story at north
Issued 5 Dec 2021Violation dismissed 9 Apr 2022Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 1 sq. ft. at ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story at east
Issued 5 Dec 2021Violation closed 4 Apr 2022Mold and damp§ 27-2017.3
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story at north
Issued 21 Nov 2021Violation closed 21 Mar 2022Mold and damp§ 27-2017.3
Abate the nuisance consisting of scalding hot water exceeding the maximum temperature of 130 degree at all water fixtures in the entire apartment, 1st story at east
Issued 7 Nov 2021Violation dismissed 16 Jan 2022Heat and hot water§ 27-2005 +1
×2Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 3rd story
2 issued 21 Apr 2021 to 20 Aug 2021Violation dismissedFire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Issued 20 Aug 2021Violation dismissed 19 Dec 2021Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Issued 20 Aug 2021Violation dismissed 19 Dec 2021Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 2 sq ft at ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story at east
Issued 14 Jul 2021Violation closed 12 Nov 2021Mold and damp§ 27-2017.3
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... 1 square foot at ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story at east
Issued 12 Jul 2021Violation closed 10 Nov 2021Mold and damp§ 27-2017.3
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment, 1st story at east
Issued 7 Sept 2021Violation closed 5 Oct 2021Heat and hot water§ 27-2031
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Issued 21 Apr 2021Violation dismissed 19 Aug 2021Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Remove all encumbrances consisting of bikes at public hall, 2nd story
Issued 21 Apr 2021Violation dismissed 19 Aug 2021Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Issued 21 Apr 2021Violation dismissed 19 Aug 2021Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Issued 21 Apr 2021Violation closed 12 Aug 2021Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective the fireproof self closing metal door in the entrance, 1st story at north
Issued 31 Jan 2021Violation closed 14 Mar 2021Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +2
Repair the broken or defective connection at waste line to sink in the bathroom, 1st story at north
Issued 31 Jan 2021Violation closed 24 Feb 2021Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026
Properly repair the broken or defective mortise lock at fire egress door in the 5th room from north, 1st story at north
Issued 9 Jun 2019Violation dismissed 3 Oct 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective fire egress door in the 5th room from north, 1st story at north
Issued 9 Jun 2019Violation dismissed 3 Oct 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +2
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing, 1st story at north
Issued 9 Jun 2019Violation dismissed 3 Oct 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). misssing, 1st story at north
Issued 9 Jun 2019Violation dismissed 3 Oct 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1
Refit fire egress door in the 5th room from north, 1st story at north
Issued 9 Jun 2019Violation dismissed 3 Oct 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005
Abate the nuisance consisting of air conditioner installed in fire escape window in the 1st room from north, 2nd story at north
Issued 9 Jun 2019Violation dismissed 3 Oct 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling in the 4th room from east, 3rd story at east
Issued 8 Nov 2017Violation dismissed 19 Feb 2018Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 4th room from east, 3rd story at east
Issued 8 Nov 2017Violation dismissed 19 Feb 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment, 1st story at north
Issued 8 Nov 2017Violation dismissed 6 Feb 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment, 1st story at north
Issued 8 Nov 2017Violation dismissed 6 Feb 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045
Properly repair the broken or defective window counter balance upper and lower sashes in the entire apartment, 1st story at north
Issued 12 Dec 2016Violation closed 9 Nov 2017Doors and windows§ 27-2005
Replace with new the missing lower sash glass pane in the entrance, 1st story at north
Issued 12 Dec 2016Violation closed 9 Nov 2017§ 27-2005
Showing the 100 most recent of 158.
188 violations on record in total, 24 of them open. The count at the top of this page counts habitability violations only.
Complaints to the city
Public complaintComplaints are reports made to the city. They are not confirmed findings. They come from HPD and from 311, and the same problem can appear more than once if more than one neighbour called.
13 complaints in three years, 1 of them in the last twelve months.
- Heat and hot water1 / 3
- Floors and stairs0 / 2
- Pests0 / 2
- Walls and ceilings0 / 2
- Mold and damp0 / 1
- Leaks and plumbing0 / 1
- Doors and windows0 / 1
- Noise0 / 1
Last twelve months / last three years. The solid part of each bar is the last twelve months.
Court records
Court recordHousing Court cases
Cases the city’s housing department (HPD) brought against the owner, usually to force repairs or restore heat. A case is an allegation; where the court recorded an outcome, it is shown.
2 cases, all closed.
Comprehensive
Opened 19 Jul 2017
Tenant Action
Opened 10 Aug 2007
Evictions
Residential evictions carried out by a city marshal since 2017. Most follow a case for unpaid rent, so a count here is not by itself a finding about the building or the landlord. We show how many, never which apartment.
- 20242 evictions
- 20171 eviction
Filings
Public filingBuilding permits
No DOB permits filed for this building in the last five years.
Annual bedbug report
Every multiple dwelling in New York must file this once a year. A report of zero infested units is good news. No report is not: failing to file is itself a violation.
- 2026No infested units reported (2024 report)
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- 2024No infested units reported (2023 report)
- 2024No infested units reported (2022 report)
- 2023No infested units reported (2021 report)
- 2022No infested units reported (2020 report)
- 2020No infested units reported (2018 report)
Ownership and management
Public filingAssociations come from registration records and may be incomplete. Owners register with HPD once a year, so a change of hands can go unrecorded for a full cycle.
Registered managing agent
ROUFAIL MANAGEMENT
Public records list ROUFAIL MANAGEMENT as the registered managing agent for this address as of 13 Oct 2025. Source: HPD registration.
Other buildings listed under this agent (1 in the records we hold)
- 61-48 Madison Street3 open violations · no reviews yet
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Owner of record
DELICATE GEM CORP
Public records list DELICATE GEM CORP as the owner of record for this address as of 13 Oct 2025. Source: HPD registration.
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What to ask at the viewing
717 Seneca Avenue, Ridgewood, NY 11385
Drawn from this building’s record above. They are questions, not conclusions: the point is to find out, in the twenty minutes you get inside, what the public record cannot tell you.
- The city currently has 10 open immediately-hazardous violations on this building. Ask which apartments they concern, how many are in the one you would be renting, and when HPD re-inspects.
- There are 6 open mould violations on record. Ask to look behind furniture and under sinks, and ask what was done the last time; a repaint is not a repair.
- The owner has filed a bedbug report for this building (most recently for the year ending 2026). Ask when the building was last treated, how often an exterminator comes, and whether treatment covers the whole line of apartments or only the one that complained.
- This building dates from 1930 and has 4 open lead-paint violations on record. If a child under six will live here, ask what testing and remediation has been done and ask for it in writing.
- Ask what the deposit is, exactly what can be deducted from it, and how and when it comes back.
- Ask who to call when something breaks, what happens after hours and at weekends, and how long a repair normally takes.
Ask for anything that matters in writing; an email after the viewing is enough. We are not your lawyer and this is not legal advice.
Questions about this building
Yes. HPD lists 23 open housing violations: 10 immediately hazardous, 12 hazardous and 1 non-hazardous. Paperwork filings, such as a late registration, are not counted.
Since 2022, HPD inspectors have written the most violations here for walls and ceilings (8), leaks and plumbing (7) and fire and safety equipment (6).
On 3 Aug 2026. HPD only publishes inspections that found something, so a later visit that found nothing would not show here.
The owner registered at least one rent-stabilized apartment here with the state for 2024. The list does not say which apartments. A tenant can ask the state for an apartment's rent history to be sure.
In the 2025–26 heat season the city received heat or hot-water complaints on 1 day, and HPD issued 0 heat violations.
City marshals carried out 3 residential evictions here since 2017. The record says nothing about why, and most follow a case for unpaid rent.
Not yet. Reviews come from people who lived here, and none has been published for this building.
BBL 4034580002 · Block 3458, Lot 2 · Building class C2
