294 Menahan Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

294 Menahan Street is a 3-story, 6-unit Old Law Tenement building in Bushwick, constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Borislav Bogojevich. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past several years, with complaints documented in 2020, 2021 (twice), 2022, and most recently in March 2023 involving the entire building. A series of maintenance issues were reported in Spring 2023, including water leaks, lighting problems, issues with mold, and ceiling plaster concerns, all of which were eventually resolved according to HPD records.

The building has shown some persistent maintenance challenges, as evidenced by the inspection in March 2023 which revealed multiple violations in apartment 1L, including pest infestations (mice and roaches), water leak problems, and various repair needs involving the bathroom ceiling, window, and various building components. While the building has passed recent rodent inspections in 2024 and 2025, there was documented rat activity in December 2024. The property has complied with bedbug reporting requirements since 2021, with no infestations reported in the past four years.

Two complaints related to unauthorized work were filed - one in 2024 regarding work without a permit, which resulted in no violations, and another in 2018 concerning plumbing work without a permit, though access was not granted for inspection. The building's most recent HPD violations from 2023 involved issues with the ceiling in the 3rd-floor public hall and various repairs needed in apartment 1L, which were certified as corrected in August 2023. Recent maintenance history shows improvements in pest management and building maintenance, though the recurring nature of heat/hot water issues suggests ongoing infrastructure challenges.