47 Menahan Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 47 Menahan Street in Bushwick, owned by Nancy Marinas and constructed in 1931, has experienced numerous maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been three significant electrical-related incidents between June 2023 and September 2023, including a power outage and problems with lighting and appliance functionality, though HPD was reportedly unable to gain access to inspect the latter two incidents. The building has also faced recurring pest issues, with two separate unsanitary condition complaints regarding pests recorded in 2022 and 2023.

A concerning pattern of building inspection access denial is evident, as seen in multiple cases including illegal conversion complaints in 2023 and 2022. The property has a history of heat and hot water issues, most recently documented in December 2019, though these problems were reportedly resolved promptly. Structural safety concerns have been documented, including a building stability complaint filed in November 2019 which resulted in an Oath violation. The building has also been subject to Environmental Control Board violations related to maintenance conditions in late 2019, including issues with loose cement stucco on the south wall, for which penalties were imposed and subsequently resolved.

While there have been multiple rodent activity inspections showing varying results between 2022 and 2025, the most recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 passed. Importantly, bedbug reports for the building, covering multiple years from 2021 through 2024, consistently show zero infested or re-infested units, indicating successful eradication efforts according to the required reporting. The building's documented history shows a mix of resolved issues and ongoing concerns, particularly regarding maintenance access for inspections and recurring electrical problems. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, though previous violations regarding bedbug reporting compliance were noted in 2021 and 2022.