185 Menahan Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

This 6-unit, 3-story old law tenement building located at 185 Menahan Street in Bushwick, owned by Hok Ko, was constructed in 1931 and has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. The most concerning pattern has been in 2023, where multiple complaints occurred in March, including emergency situations involving cooking gas and a power outage, followed by inspection violations regarding the electric/gas range.

In April 2024, the building received two open violations related to bedbug reporting requirements, and in March 2024, violation notices were issued concerning various safety and maintenance issues in apartment 2R, including problems with gas supply, missing carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, self-closing doors, lighting fixtures, and building safety notices. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, particularly notable between January and February 2021, when multiple complaints were filed regarding both apartment-specific and building-wide problems. The property has seen some rodent activity, with inspections in September 2023 and April 2021 showing rat presence, though the most recent inspections in 2024-2025 have passed.

Bedbug infestations were recorded in the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 reporting periods, with the most recent report in 2022 showing zero affected units. While there have been multiple HPD interventions, many complaints were either closed without violations or due to inability to gain access for inspection. The building's most recent rodent inspections in 2025 have passed, indicating improved conditions, though the property has a history of various maintenance issues affecting resident safety and comfort.