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494 Seneca Avenue
Ridgewood

494 Seneca Avenue,
Queens, NY 11385

3.8(1)
Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Reviews (1)

    2 months ago
    Good family-owned building
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Landlord is pretty easy to contact via phone. Apartments are above a business, and it’s also easy to find someone downstairs who can help with any issues or get ahold of the landlord to respond. He also currently lives in the building, so he’s often around. Good neighbors who are respectful and pretty quiet. Great location near Dekalb L and Seneca M stops. Building is fairly secure as well, no issues with packages being stolen. In the 4 years I’ve been here, only had one issue with theft (bike was stolen from inside the building). Water is included with rent.
    Cons:
    Pest control isn’t great. Cockroaches have been a persistent issue, in spite of monthly spraying. Because apartments are above a business (funeral home), it’s occasion noisy when there are large funerals. Apartment is also on the corner of a somewhat busy intersection, so those who are extremely noise sensitive might not do well here. Bike storage is an issue, as there is no great place to lock up your bike inside the building. Central air can be a bit expensive, especially in winter and summer.
    Advice to owner:
    Please install something for bike storage or lockup for the building. Also please take pest control more seriously.

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    Rents and Deposits

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    Open Violations
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 7 days ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
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    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    2
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Jun 12, 2025: (a) § hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
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    Hazardous
    0
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Immediately hazardous
    0
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Missing information/filings
    1
    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
    MOST RECENT:
    Dec 02, 2024: §27-2107 adm code owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required by adm code §27-2097 and is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
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