316 Menahan Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The three-story, six-unit building at 316 Menahan Street in Bushwick, owned by Jose Poalasin, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues between 2022 and 2025. Most recently, in December 2024, there was a heat/hot water complaint involving the entire building that required attention. Throughout late 2023, multiple safety violations were documented, including issues with carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and window guards, all of which received violations from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

A comprehensive inspection in December 2023 revealed various violations in apartment 1L, including problems with mold, water leaks, and missing safety equipment. The building has also had ongoing issues with rodent activity, with inspections in late 2024 and early 2025 showing rat activity, though the most recent inspection in June 2025 resulted in a "Passed" status. The property has outstanding violations as of 2024 regarding lead-based paint hazard control requirements for apartments 2R and 3L, and there are active Department of Buildings violations from 2023-2024 concerning the failure to file the external low-pressure inspection.

Between 2019 and 2022, the building demonstrated a seemingly clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases during those years. The 311 service requests and HPD violations indicate a pattern of maintenance issues requiring attention, particularly concerning safety equipment and building systems. While some violations have been closed through inspections and repairs, several significant issues remain open or were only recently addressed, suggesting ongoing maintenance challenges for the property.