# 554 Seneca Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

BBL 4034370030 · Block 3437 · Lot 30 · BIN 4082085  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/554-seneca-avenue-4034370030  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

## Summary

554 Seneca Avenue (Queens, NY 11385; tax lot BBL 4034370030) is a 4-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S4: mixed-use: four-family home with one store or office), built around 1930, on a 2,250 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as OBS REALTY LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated September 6, 2006 lists a price of $665,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $809,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows seven open HPD violations and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were no 311 requests in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “554 Seneca Avenue, Queens, NY 11385 (BBL 4034370030)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/554-seneca-avenue-4034370030. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Ridgewood: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/neighborhoods/ridgewood

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/neighborhoods/ridgewood/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/neighborhoods/ridgewood/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/neighborhoods/ridgewood/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/neighborhoods/ridgewood/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/neighborhoods/ridgewood/unpaid-oath-tickets

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 7 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 2 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: OBS REALTY LLC
- Building class: S4 – Mixed-use: four-family home with one store or office
- Year built: 1930
- Floors: 2
- Units: 4 residential / 5 total
- Lot area: 2,250 sq ft · Building area: 3,000 sq ft
- Zoning: R6B, C1-4
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-07

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $809,000, assessed value $364,050, tax class 2A
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-06 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2006-09-06 from ROSA, LYDIA E to OBS REALTY LLC, stated price $665,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2005-08-23 | recorded (DEEDO) | DEEDO dated 2005-08-23 from GEBRIEL, ASHRAF to ROSA, LYDIA E, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2004-07-21 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2004-07-21 from KHAN, RICARDO to GEBRIEL, ASHRAF, stated price $540,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2003-09-05 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2003-09-05 from VECCHIONE, SALVATORE to KHAN, RICARDO, stated price $434,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2002-08-23 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2002-08-23 from VECCHIONE, JAMES to VECCHIONE, SALVATORE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2000-11-21 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2000-11-21 from FISCHER, ETHEL to VECCHIONE, JAMES, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

No records found.

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-26 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1L: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM AT LEAST 1 WINDOW OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE ... IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2019-07-23 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1L: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2019-07-23 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1L: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2019-07-23 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1L: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2019-07-23 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 1L: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2019-07-23 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1L: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2013-09-16 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATTS MINIMUM REQUIRED, LIGHT FIXTURE PRESENT. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-13 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2018-11-28 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. Unpaid balance $200. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-12 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1L): Plumbing – Basin/Sink; Paint/Plaster – Wall; Paint/Plaster – Ceiling; Flooring/Stairs – Floor; Water Leak – Damp Spot; Door/Window – Window Pane. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd | ygpa-z7cr |

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as OBS REALTY LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2006-09-06 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2006-09-06). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-08-06 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Oren Samouhi (O B S REALTY LLC), business city Roslyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-06 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (O B S REALTY LLC), business city Roslyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-06 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Oren Samouhi, business city Roslyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-06 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Oren Samouhi. | feu5-w2e2 |

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