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NYC Building Records · BBL 4035620037

970 SENECA AVENUE

Queens · Block 3562 · Lot 37 · Elevator + store (Class S5)
Last recorded deed: Aug 2014Last HPD violation issued: 2026-05-07
Year built
1931
Units
6
Floors
3
Class
S5 · Elevator + store
Building area
4,800 sqft
Last sold
$608K · Aug 2014

970 SENECA AVENUE is a Class S5 (elevator + store) building in Queens (BBL 4035620037) built in 1931, with 6 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 405, council district 34, zoning district R6B, on a 1,883-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,800 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 970 SENECA LLC.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

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Owner of record

970 SENECA LLC
HPD-registered head officer: JOHN MCHUGH

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJOHN MCHUGH
  • Corporate Owner970 SENECA LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 5, 2014 for $608K to 970 Seneca Llc.
Previous owner: Mchugh, John
Mortgage: $142K recorded Aug 5, 2014 with Maspeth Federal Savings & Loan Association. Loan-to-value: 23%.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 27, 2024MTGE$250KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 10, 2017AGMT$900KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 10, 2017MTGE$189KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 14, 2014MTGE$50KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 5, 2014AGMT$750KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
6
Year built
1931
Class
S5
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
1,883 sqft
Building area:
4,800 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$472K
Community district:
405
Council district:
34

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected May 7, 2026
    (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 HPD…
  • Class AInspected Jun 12, 2025
    (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 HPD…
  • Class AInspected Apr 16, 2024
    (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 HPD…
  • Class AInspected Mar 29, 2023
    (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 HPD…
  • Class IInspected Nov 16, 2022
    §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…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 27, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 970 SENECA AVENUE

Who owns 970 SENECA AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 970 SENECA AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 970 SENECA LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 970 SENECA AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 970 SENECA AVENUE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 970 SENECA AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 970 SENECA AVENUE as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 970 SENECA AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 970 SENECA AVENUE at $472K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 970 SENECA AVENUE and what does that mean?

970 SENECA AVENUE is NYC building class S5 — Elevator + store. An elevator apartment with one or more store units. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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