20-16 Menahan Street, Queens, NY 11385

The two-unit, 2-story building at 20-16 Menahan Street in Ridgewood, owned by Robert Lingenhol, has encountered multiple maintenance issues in recent years, particularly throughout 2023. Significant recent concerns include repeated heating system problems, with three separate heat/hot water complaints received in early May 2023 alone, though HPD was unable to access the apartments for inspections in two instances.

Multiple electrical issues were reported in February 2023, including a power outage and no lighting conditions, with HPD inspections resulting in some violations. The building has also experienced various structural and maintenance challenges, particularly affecting the first-floor unit (1R), including problems with flooring, door/window integrity, and plumbing systems. Multiple violations were issued in February 2023 regarding flooring defects, window conditions, self-closing door issues, and fire egress concerns, particularly focusing on the need for repairs to door frames, window panes, and floor surfaces.

As of April 2024, there are open violations related to the filing of annual bedbug reports, and additional unresolved issues from February 2023 regarding interior repairs in Unit 1R, including plaster surfaces, painting requirements, and bathroom tile conditions. The only historical rodent inspection on record from June 2017 showed a passing result. While many complaints from 2023 were resolved or closed, several violations remain open as of the most recent inspection dates, suggesting ongoing maintenance challenges in the building.