DOB complaints — 689 Seneca Avenue, Queens

Nov 28, 2025

CLOSED

Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

Complaint #: 4A18454
DOB unit: BOILR
Inspected: Feb 4, 2026
Disposition date: Feb 4, 2026
Address on complaint: 689 Seneca Avenue
Community board: Queens CB 5

Jun 5, 2024

CLOSED

Illegal Conversion (45)

Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)

Complaint #: 4961826
DOB unit: Q-L
Inspected: Jun 24, 2025
Disposition date: Jun 25, 2025
Address on complaint: 689 Seneca Avenue
Community board: Queens CB 5

Feb 16, 2023

CLOSED

Illegal Conversion (45)

Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)

Complaint #: 4915750
DOB unit: Q-L
Inspected: Jun 5, 2023
Disposition date: Jun 6, 2023
Address on complaint: 689 Seneca Avenue
Community board: Queens CB 5

Dec 12, 2022

CLOSED

Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

Complaint #: 4909883
DOB unit: BOILR
Inspected: Dec 15, 2022
Disposition date: Dec 15, 2022
Address on complaint: 689 Seneca Avenue
Community board: Queens CB 5

Jul 19, 2022

CLOSED

7J

Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

Complaint #: 4896185
DOB unit: RTEU
Inspected: Jul 20, 2022
Disposition date: Jul 20, 2022
Address on complaint: 689 Seneca Avenue
Community board: Queens CB 5

Jul 5, 2022

CLOSED

7J

Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

Complaint #: 4894620
DOB unit: RTEU
Inspected: Jul 6, 2022
Disposition date: Jul 6, 2022
Address on complaint: 689 Seneca Avenue
Community board: Queens CB 5

Jul 1, 2022

CLOSED

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No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

Complaint #: 4894344
DOB unit: RTEU
Inspected: Jul 1, 2022
Disposition date: Jul 1, 2022
Address on complaint: 689 Seneca Avenue
Community board: Queens CB 5

Dec 29, 2021

CLOSED

Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)

Ecb Violation Served (A8)

Complaint #: 4868344
DOB unit: ELCTR
Inspected: Jan 3, 2022
Disposition date: Jan 3, 2022
Address on complaint: 689 Seneca Avenue
Community board: Queens CB 5

Nov 12, 2021

CLOSED

Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)

Ecb Violation Served (A8)

Complaint #: 4864581
DOB unit: ELCTR
Inspected: Nov 13, 2021
Disposition date: Nov 13, 2021
Address on complaint: 689 Seneca Avenue
Community board: Queens CB 5

Nov 8, 2021

CLOSED

Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)

Ecb Violation Served (A8)

Complaint #: 4864147
DOB unit: ELCTR
Inspected: Nov 9, 2021
Disposition date: Nov 9, 2021
Address on complaint: 689 Seneca Avenue
Community board: Queens CB 5

Oct 23, 2021

CLOSED

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No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

Complaint #: 4862719
DOB unit: RTEU
Inspected: Oct 23, 2021
Disposition date: Oct 23, 2021
Address on complaint: 689 Seneca Avenue
Community board: Queens CB 5

Oct 25, 2019

CLOSED

Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)

Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

Complaint #: 4794262
DOB unit: QNS.
Inspected: Apr 21, 2020
Disposition date: Apr 23, 2020
Address on complaint: 689 Seneca Avenue
Community board: Queens CB 5

Jul 25, 2019

CLOSED

Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

Complaint #: 4783296
DOB unit: QNS.
Inspected: Jul 26, 2019
Disposition date: Jul 30, 2019
Address on complaint: 689 Seneca Avenue
Community board: Queens CB 5

Mar 19, 2019

CLOSED

Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

Complaint #: 4767217
DOB unit: QNS.
Inspected: Apr 3, 2019
Disposition date: Apr 3, 2019
Address on complaint: 689 Seneca Avenue
Community board: Queens CB 5

Mar 19, 2019

CLOSED

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use In Residential Zone (74)

Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

Complaint #: 4767216
DOB unit: QNS.
Inspected: Apr 2, 2019
Disposition date: Apr 3, 2019
Address on complaint: 689 Seneca Avenue
Community board: Queens CB 5

Mar 19, 2019

CLOSED

Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective (65)

No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

Complaint #: 4767213
DOB unit: PLUMB
Inspected: Mar 21, 2019
Disposition date: Mar 22, 2019
Address on complaint: 689 Seneca Avenue
Community board: Queens CB 5

Mar 19, 2019

CLOSED

Illegal Conversion (45)

Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

Complaint #: 4767210
DOB unit: QNS.
Inspected: Mar 20, 2019
Disposition date: Mar 20, 2019
Address on complaint: 689 Seneca Avenue
Community board: Queens CB 5

Oct 12, 2018

CLOSED

Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)

Ecb Violation Served (A8)

Complaint #: 4751221
DOB unit: ELCTR
Inspected: Oct 19, 2018
Disposition date: Oct 19, 2018
Address on complaint: 689 Seneca Avenue
Community board: Queens CB 5

Sep 22, 2017

CLOSED

Illegal Conversion (45)

No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

Complaint #: 4707350
DOB unit: QNS.
Inspected: Sep 25, 2017
Disposition date: Sep 26, 2017
Address on complaint: 689 Seneca Avenue
Community board: Queens CB 5

Sep 1, 2017

CLOSED

Illegal Conversion (45)

Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

Complaint #: 4704959
DOB unit: QNS.
Inspected: Sep 13, 2017
Disposition date: Sep 15, 2017
Address on complaint: 689 Seneca Avenue
Community board: Queens CB 5

Jul 12, 2015

CLOSED

Illegal Conversion (45)

Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)

Complaint #: 4624604
DOB unit: QNS.
Inspected: Sep 28, 2016
Disposition date: Sep 30, 2016
Address on complaint: 689 Seneca Avenue
Community board: Queens CB 5

Aug 16, 2007

CLOSED

Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

Complaint #: 4318923
DOB unit: QNS.
Inspected: Aug 27, 2007
Disposition date: Aug 28, 2007
Address on complaint: 689 Seneca Avenue
Community board: Queens CB 5

Aug 7, 2007

CLOSED

Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)

Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

Complaint #: 4317701
DOB unit: QNS.
Inspected: Aug 14, 2007
Disposition date: Aug 15, 2007
Address on complaint: 689 Seneca Avenue
Community board: Queens CB 5

Jun 19, 2007

CLOSED

Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)

Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

Complaint #: 4310428
DOB unit: QNS.
Inspected: May 8, 2007
Disposition date: Jun 19, 2007
Address on complaint: 689 Seneca Avenue
Community board: Queens CB 5

Feb 26, 2007

CLOSED

Illegal Conversion (45)

Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

Complaint #: 4296038
DOB unit: QNS.
Inspected: Jan 5, 2007
Disposition date: Feb 26, 2007
Address on complaint: 689 Seneca Avenue
Community board: Queens CB 5

Aug 24, 2005

CLOSED

Illegal Conversion (45)

Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

Complaint #: 4237249
DOB unit: QNS.
Inspected: Aug 30, 2005
Disposition date: Sep 14, 2005
Address on complaint: 689 Seneca Avenue
Community board: Queens CB 5

Jun 14, 2005

CLOSED

Illegal Conversion (45)

Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

Complaint #: 4227452
DOB unit: QNS.
Inspected: Jun 27, 2005
Disposition date: Jul 7, 2005
Address on complaint: 689 Seneca Avenue
Community board: Queens CB 5

Jan 10, 2005

CLOSED

Illegal Conversion (45)

Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

Complaint #: 4211674
DOB unit: QNS.
Inspected: Mar 2, 2005
Disposition date: Mar 7, 2005
Address on complaint: 689 Seneca Avenue
Community board: Queens CB 5

Oct 18, 1999

CLOSED

Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)

Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)

Complaint #: 4098991
DOB unit: QNS.
Inspected: Nov 10, 1999
Disposition date: Nov 12, 1999
Address on complaint: 689 Seneca Avenue
Community board: Queens CB 5

Feb 9, 1989

CLOSED

Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective (65)

Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

Complaint #: 4000589
DOB unit: QNS.
Inspected: Feb 14, 1989
Disposition date: Feb 22, 1989
Address on complaint: 689 Seneca Avenue
Community board: Queens CB 5