20-31 Menahan Street, Queens, NY 11385

20-31 Menahan Street is a 2-story, 4-unit residential building in Ridgewood, built in 1917 and currently owned by Josephine Picciurro. The property has experienced persistent maintenance issues, most notably in late 2023 when multiple emergency violations were documented, including problems with mold, pest infestations, and window frame concerns.

These issues were concentrated in apartment 2R, which faced specific violations for visible mold (approximately 6 square feet on south wall and in bathroom ceiling), approximately 15 square feet of visible mold, and rodent infestation problems. The building also received violation notices in July 2024 regarding the need to post proper notices for gas leak procedures, smoke detector requirements, and carbon monoxide detector requirements, though these were subsequently certified as corrected by October 2024. The property has maintained a relatively clean record regarding bedbugs, with no reported infestations in recent years according to the 2023-2025 bedbug reports.

Earlier records show a history of rodent issues, particularly in 2023 when a B class violation was issued for mice infestation in apartment 2R, though a past inspection in 2017 resulted in both failing and passing results for rodent compliance. An illegal conversion complaint from 2020 was noted but ultimately resulted in an inspector's inability to gain access for verification. While the recent violations have been addressed through closure, the pattern of recurring mold and pest issues, particularly in one specific unit (2R), suggests ongoing maintenance challenges that have required multiple interventions by housing authorities and inspections by various agencies over the past several years.