327 Menahan Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

327 Menahan Street is a 6-unit, 3-story residential building located in Bushwick, built in 1931 and currently owned by Manuel Gonzalez. The building has experienced persistent heating and plumbing issues over the past several years, with multiple complaints about heat and hot water problems affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. Notable incidents occurred in November 2022 and January 2022, with HPD inspections attempting to verify conditions, though access was often denied.

More recently, in 2024, violations related to door/window issues and heat/hot water problems were reported and closed, showing ongoing maintenance challenges. The building also faces regulatory compliance issues, with open violations as of 2024 regarding bedbug reporting requirements and previous problems with fire escape access and pest control in apartment 2L (including issues with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and excessive hot water temperatures). The property has a documented history of illegal occupancy concerns, with multiple inspections in 2018-2020 related to occupancy contrary to building records, though compliance was eventually achieved. While the building has generally passed rodent inspections since 2022, there was a report of rat activity in October 2022.

Recent maintenance records show some improvements, with the most recent rodent inspections in 2025 passing successfully. However, there are still active violations as of September 2024 regarding the failure to file external low-pressure inspections. The building has undergone various work in the past, with permits issued in 2019 for electrical and plumbing work, though there were also complaints about unpermitted work during that period. The property has had multiple 311 service requests and HPD inspections, indicating ongoing attention from regulatory agencies regarding building maintenance and compliance.