577 Seneca Avenue, Queens, NY 11385
BBL 4034380011 (Borough 4, Block 3438, Lot 11) · BIN 4082105 · Last updated: · Ridgewood · ZIP 11385
Summary · as of November 8, 2026
577 Seneca Avenue (Queens, NY 11385; tax lot BBL 4034380011) is a 3-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S3: mixed-use: three-family home with one store or office), built around 1931, on a 2,250 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as ZELAYA, MERLI; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated August 18, 2004 lists a price of $350,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $946,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows four active DOB violations. There were six 311 requests in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- ZELAYA, MERLI
- Building class
- S3 · Mixed-use: three-family home with one store or office
- Year built · units
- 1931 · 3 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,250 sq ft · R6B
- Market value (DOF)
- $946,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $350,000 · 2004-08-18
- BBL
- 4034380011
- BIN
- 4082105
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 4Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “577 Seneca Avenue, Queens, NY 11385 (BBL 4034380011)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/577-seneca-avenue-4034380011. Source: NYC Open Data.
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- ZELAYA, MERLIThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- S3 – Mixed-use: three-family home with one store or officeThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Mixed residential & commercialCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1931Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 3 residential / 4 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,250 sq ft (25 ft × 90 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,250 sq ft (incl. 800 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R6B, C1-4The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district; the overlay (C1/C2…) allows local retail on residential blocks.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.44 built / 2.00 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
- Identifiers
- BBL 4034380011 (Borough 4, Block 3438, Lot 11) · BIN 4082105BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Agency lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-08; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $946,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
- Assessed value
- $425,700The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $60,515Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 2A – residential rental, 4–6 units
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $946,000 | $425,700 | 2A |
| 2026 | Final | $824,000 | $370,800 | 2A |
| 2025 | Final | $710,000 | $319,500 | 2A |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-08
Sales & deed history 2
Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-08-18 | DEED | $350,000 | Barberan, John; Barberan, Sonia | Zelaya, Merli | 2004101500184002 |
| 1979-10-17 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Kessner Eric | John Barberan; Sonia Barberan | BK_7940120501551 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
DOB job filings 0 open of 0
A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
Work permits 0
Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 4 active of 4
Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2018-04-06 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT | V040618LBLVIO15684 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2014-05-15 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT | V051514LBLVIO16206 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2004-02-13 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V021304LL629123973 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 1993-06-28 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V062893LL629110196 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 0
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 12
Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.
| Status | Date | Agency | Charge | Respondent | Imposed / paid / balance | Ticket # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-01-08 | Sanitation Police | SPILLAGE FROM A RECEPTACLE 1ST OFFENSE | ZELAYA MERLI | $50 / $100 / $-50 | 048243254X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2022-03-23 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | ZELAYA MERLI | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047450045P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2020-10-29 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | ZELAYA | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0212841081 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-11-06 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF ELECTRONIC WASTE | ZELAYA | $100 / $200 / $-100 | 041106852K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-11-01 | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | ZELAYA | $100 / $100 / — | 042794093R | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-06-27 | Sanitation Dept | LOOSE RUBBISH | ZELAYA | $100 / $100 / — | 041184964Z |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2014-04-16 | FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO PESTS, GARBAGE CANS SPILLAGE | MERLI | $330 / $300 / — | 0800484511 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2011-06-17 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | ZELAYA | $25 / $25 / — | 040945206R |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2005-01-07 | RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLES | ZELAYA | $25 / $25 / — | 0144903660 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2002-07-31 | $50 / $50 / — | 0130349221 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2002-05-17 | $25 / $25 / — | 0129291517 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2000-01-17 | $50 / $50 / — | 0109658240 |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD registration & contacts
Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.
- HPD building ID
- 694522
- Last registered
- 2026-08-20
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitemanager | Merly Zelaya | ||
| Individualowner | Merly Zelaya | Ridgewood, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 6
Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2024-05-09 | A | 2024-04-16 | (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. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2024-01-11 | I | 2023-11-27 | §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 PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2022-03-22 | A | 2022-03-08 | (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. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2021-04-28 | A | 2021-04-16 | (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. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2018-01-17 | I | 2017-12-06 | §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 PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2018-01-17 | I | 2016-11-22 | §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 PREMISE |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD complaints 0
Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
311 requests (last 12 months) 6
Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | NYPD | Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-10-11 |
| 2026-06-07 | NYPD | Noise - House of Worship – Loud Talking | Closed | 2026-06-08 |
| 2026-06-07 | NYPD | Noise - House of Worship – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-06-07 |
| 2026-04-17 | NYPD | Noise - House of Worship – Loud Talking | Closed | 2026-04-18 |
| 2026-04-17 | NYPD | Noise - House of Worship – Loud Talking | Closed | 2026-04-18 |
| 2026-03-08 | NYPD | Noise - Commercial – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-03-09 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-08; showing the last successful load
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
More in Ridgewood: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
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Same tax block (3438), closest first
- 18-12 Menahan Street (67 ft) (27 open items)
- 18-16 Menahan Street (100 ft)
- 18-18 Menahan Street (124 ft) (eight open items)
- 18-20 Menahan Street (147 ft) (45 open items)
- 18-22 Menahan Street (171 ft) (67 open items)
- 18-24 Menahan Street (197 ft) (25 open items)
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