# 970 Seneca Avenue, Queens, NY 11385 BBL 4035620037 · Block 3562 · Lot 37 · BIN 4085909 Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/970-seneca-avenue-4035620037 Last updated: 2026-11-03 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06 Also recorded as: 970253 Seneca Ave ## Summary 970 Seneca Avenue (Queens, NY 11385; tax lot BBL 4035620037) is a 5-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S5: mixed-use: five- or six-family home with one store or office), built around 1931, on a 1,883 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as 970 SENECA LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated August 5, 2014 lists a price of $607,881. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $974,000. As of November 6, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off and three open HPD violations. There was one 311 request 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, “970 Seneca Avenue, Queens, NY 11385 (BBL 4035620037)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/970-seneca-avenue-4035620037. 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. - 968 Seneca Avenue (21 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/968-seneca-avenue-4035620036 - 966 Seneca Avenue (41 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/966-seneca-avenue-4035620035 - 964 Seneca Avenue (61 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/964-seneca-avenue-4035620034 - 962 Seneca Avenue (81 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/962-seneca-avenue-4035620033 - 958 Seneca Avenue (105 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/958-seneca-avenue-4035620031 - 956 Seneca Avenue (132 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/956-seneca-avenue-4035620029 - 17-99 Centre Street (70 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/17-99-centre-street-4035620039 - 17-97 Centre Street (88 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/17-97-centre-street-4035620040 ## Open items | Item | Count | |---|---| | Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 1 | | Active DOB violations | 0 | | Active ECB violations | 0 | | Open HPD violations | 3 | | OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 | ## Lot & building - Owner of record: 970 SENECA LLC - Building class: S5 – Mixed-use: five- or six-family home with one store or office - Year built: 1931 - Floors: 3 - Units: 5 residential / 6 total - Lot area: 1,883 sq ft · Building area: 4,800 sq ft - Zoning: R6B - Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-07 ## Tax assessment - Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $974,000, assessed value $438,300, 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 | |---|---|---|---| | 2014-08-05 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2014-08-05 from MCHUGH, JOHN to 970 SENECA LLC, stated price $607,881.28. | bnx9-e6tj | | 2006-10-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2006-10-30 from KIM , HYUN C; KIM , CHOO HWA to MCHUGH , JOHN, stated price $1,360,000. | bnx9-e6tj | | 2005-08-24 | recorded (DEEDO) | DEEDO dated 2005-08-24 from VARONA, WILLIAM to KIM, CHOO H; KIM, HYUN C, stated price $575,000. | bnx9-e6tj | | 1996-03-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1996-03-15 from VARONA, LAURA; VARONA, WILLIAM to VARONA, WILLIAM; VARONA, LAURA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj | | 1990-02-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1990-02-02 from MUNDUS REALTY CORP to VARONA, WILLIAM; VARONA, LAURA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj | | 1987-03-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1987-03-28 from ETNA MGMNT CO. to MUNDUS RLTY CORP., no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj | | 1985-10-03 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1985-10-03 from FLAUCHER, ARTHUR G to ETNA MANAGEMENT CO, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj | | 1985-07-12 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1985-07-12 from CHRISTMANN, ADAM(ATY/FCT; RIEGER, HERBERT(BY ATT) to FLAUCHER, ARTHUR G., 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 | |---|---|---|---| | 1990-12-03 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 400145650 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | ic3t-wcy2 | | 1991-04-19 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 400145650: Alteration. Issued 1991-04-19, expires 1992-04-07. | ipu4-2q9a | | 1990-02-27 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 400037777: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 1990-02-27, expires 1990-06-13. | ipu4-2q9a | | 1990-01-19 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 400037777: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 1990-01-19, expires 1990-04-29. | 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 | |---|---|---|---| | 2026-05-07 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 | | 2016-09-26 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS AND BABY STROLLER AT 2 AND 3 STORY AT FIRE ESCAPE, SECTION AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 | | 2016-09-26 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POT AND BIKES AT 2 AND 3 STORY AT FIRE ESCAPE, SECTION 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 | |---|---|---|---| | 2026-09-14 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi | | 2026-09-12 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: DIRTY SIDEWALK. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi | | 2026-08-31 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCE. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi | | 2026-08-29 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Police: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST. 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 | |---|---|---|---| | 2026-01-17 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3F): 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 | | 2026-01-17 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: HEAT/HOT WATER – APARTMENT ONLY. | erm2-nwe9 | ## 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 970 SENECA LLC. | 64uk-42ks | | 2014-08-05 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2014-08-05). | 636b-3b5g | | 2026-09-01 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer John Mchugh, business city Maspeth. | feu5-w2e2 | | 2026-09-01 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent John Mchugh (970 SENECA LLC), business city Maspeth. | feu5-w2e2 | | 2026-09-01 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager John Mchugh. | feu5-w2e2 | | 2026-09-01 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (970 SENECA LLC), business city Maspeth. | feu5-w2e2 | --- Independent site. 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