# 778 Seneca Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

BBL 4034600029 · Block 3460 · Lot 29 · BIN 4082707  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/778-seneca-avenue-4034600029  
Last updated: 2026-11-08 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-08

Also recorded as: 1746 Madison St; 7-78 Seneca Ave; 778135 Seneca Ave

## Summary

778 Seneca Avenue (Queens, NY 11385; tax lot BBL 4034600029) is a 4-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S9: mixed-use: dwelling with stores or offices, miscellaneous), built around 1930, on a 2,823 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as 778 SENECA B H LLC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,613,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, two active DOB violations, one open HPD violation and eight OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were 41 311 requests in the past 12 months and 33 HPD complaints 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, “778 Seneca Avenue, Queens, NY 11385 (BBL 4034600029)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/778-seneca-avenue-4034600029. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Ridgewood: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11385

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11385/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11385/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11385/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11385/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11385/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Queens 11385: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11385

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 784 Seneca Avenue (72 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/784-seneca-avenue-4034600031
- 786 Seneca Avenue (95 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/786-seneca-avenue-4034600033
- 788 Seneca Avenue (118 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/788-seneca-avenue-4034600035
- 777 Seneca Avenue (122 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/777-seneca-avenue-4034620012
- 779 Seneca Avenue (123 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/779-seneca-avenue-4034620010
- 766 Seneca Avenue (124 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/766-seneca-avenue-4034570038
- 1732 Madison Street (28 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/1732-madison-street-4034600027
- 1730 Madison Street (56 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/1730-madison-street-4034600026

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 3 |
| Active DOB violations | 2 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 1 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 8 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 778 SENECA B H LLC
- Building class: S9 – Mixed-use: dwelling with stores or offices, miscellaneous
- Year built: 1930
- Floors: 3
- Units: 4 residential / 8 total
- Lot area: 2,823 sq ft · Building area: 7,000 sq ft
- Zoning: R6B, C1-4
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-08

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,613,000, assessed value $725,850, tax class 2B
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-11-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1999-11-30 from ZINGER, VARDA; ZINGER, DAVID to 778 SENECA B.H. LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1986-11-12 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1986-11-12 from SCIALPI, ARCANGELO; SCIALPI, ETTORE to ZINGER, VARDA; ZINGER, DAVID, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1976-06-01 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1976-06-01 from GRUPPUSO DIEGA to ETTORE M SCIALPI; ARCANGELO SCIALPI, 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).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-31 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 420935652 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. MODIFY FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM , NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. #401969152 | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2004-07-08 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 401969152 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUP NCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1997-02-24 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 400723124 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM NO CHANGE | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2014-01-29 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 420935652: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 2014-01-29, expires 2015-01-29. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-07-19 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 401969152: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 2004-07-19, expires 2005-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-06-02 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 400723124: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2004-06-02, expires 2005-06-02. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1998-04-24 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 400849061: Alteration / Other / general construction. Issued 1998-04-24, expires 1998-05-10. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1997-04-01 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 400723124: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 1997-04-01, expires 1998-01-08. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1990-09-13 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 400117592: Equipment work / Boiler. Issued 1990-09-13, expires 1990-12-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1990-09-13 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 400117592: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 1990-09-13, expires 1990-12-01. | ipu4-2q9a |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-15 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1997-02-10 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2021-08-10 | open (Defect Letter Issued) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 2L: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-26 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES COM PLACED OUT PRIOR TO ONE HOUR OF CLOSING. Unpaid balance $80. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-11-26 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL PLACEMENT OF STICKERS OR DECALS ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY. Unpaid balance $500. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-11-26 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL PLACEMENT OF STICKERS OR DECALS ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY. Unpaid balance $500. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-11-26 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL PLACEMENT OF STICKERS OR DECALS ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY. Unpaid balance $500. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-11-26 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL PLACEMENT OF STICKERS OR DECALS ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY. Unpaid balance $500. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-04-30 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. Unpaid balance $125. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-04-30 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. Unpaid balance $125. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-11-08 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-10-10 | pending (ASSIGNED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Hearing pending. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 | open (OPEN) | HPD complaint (apt 3R): Plumbing – Radiator. The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair.… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-10-26 | open (OPEN) | HPD complaint (apt 3R): Plumbing – Boiler. The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair.… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-10-26 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. HPD responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water in the building. An occupant of the building confirmed heat and hot water had been restored when the Inspector attempted to conduct the inspection… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-10-23 | open (OPEN) | HPD complaint (apt 3R): General – Janitor/Super. An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint sometime within the last 10 days. If the conditions still exist and an inspection is required, please contact HPD with your comp… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-10-23 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3R): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-04-29 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3R): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that n… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-04-29 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3R): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. HPD responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water. Heat was not required at the time of the inspection because the outside temperature was above 55° F; by law, violations can only be issued if the… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-04-26 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3R): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-04-19 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3R): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-04-06 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3R): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. HPD responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water in the building. An occupant of the building confirmed heat and hot water had been restored when the Inspector attempted to conduct the inspection… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-04-05 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3R): Unsanitary Condition – Mold; Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more i… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-04-02 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3R): Water Leak – Slow Leak; Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only; Unsanitary Condition – Mold. HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more i… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-03-17 | open (OPEN) | HPD complaint (apt 3R): Plumbing – Radiator; General – Tenant Harassment; Unsanitary Condition – Mold; Water Leak – Slow Leak; Door/Window – Door. HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for t… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-03-13 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3R): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-03-07 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3R): Plumbing – Radiator; Water Leak – Slow Leak. An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourag… | ygpa-z7cr |

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## 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 778 SENECA B H LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1999-11-30 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1999-11-30). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-07-17 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager David Zinger. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-07-17 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (778 SENECA B.H., INC), business city Westbury. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-07-17 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer David Zinger, business city Westbury. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-07-17 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent David Zinger (778 SENECA BH LLC), business city Ridgewood. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-07-17 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Varda Zinger, business city Westbury. | feu5-w2e2 |

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