48 Menahan Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The three-story building at 48 Menahan Street in Bushwick, owned by Moses Brull, has experienced several concerning issues over the past two years. Most notably, in late 2024 and early 2025, there were multiple housing maintenance code violations in apartment 1L that required attention, including non-functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, defective self-closing doors, loose bathroom tiles, multiple pest infestations (mice and roaches), water leak problems in the bathroom ceiling, and toilet-related issues.

While these violations were certified as addressed between November 2024 and January 2025, the building continues to face challenges, as evidenced by a recent heat and hot water complaint in January 2025 that did not violate HPD housing laws. The building has also had persistent rodent issues, with multiple inspections revealing rat activity between 2023 and early 2025, though a May 2025 inspection passed compliance.

Rodent complaints were documented in 2024, and follow-up inspections revealed ongoing concerns, including violations noted by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Despite these problems, the building's bedbug reporting history from 2020 to present shows no infestation cases or treatments required, with all annual filings indicating zero infested units. The property's age (built in 1931) and classification as an Old Law Tenement underscore its historical nature, though recent years have shown recurring challenges with maintenance and pest control.