17-27 Menahan Street, Queens, NY 11385

17-27 Menahan Street is a 3-story, 6-unit residential building constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Tovia Braver. The property has experienced multiple maintenance issues over the past two years, with the most recent concerns including rat sightings in March 2025 (followed by a passed compliance inspection in April 2025), and a series of emergency complaints in October 2023 involving heating, cooking gas, and power outage issues throughout the building. The building has also faced various internal maintenance challenges, including water leak problems (September 2023), ventilation system violations (June 2023), and multiple emergency complaints about electric wiring and plumbing issues in mid-2023.

In terms of housing maintenance code violations, the building's first floor apartment (1R) has experienced several issues requiring attention, including problems with plastered surfaces, pest infestation (specifically roaches), and the need for carbon monoxide detection equipment. The building has had historical rodent activity, as evidenced by rat sightings in spring 2025, though previous inspections had passed. Recent inspections have identified various safety and maintenance concerns, including moisture and mold issues around windows in apartment 1R, door security problems, and the need for repairs to self-closing doors in the cellar. Despite these challenges, it is worth noting that the building has maintained a clean record for bedbug infestations, with no reports filed in the past four years.

The owner has addressed several violations through certification, including repairs to the foyer wall and mold remediation in apartment 1R. The building has consistently undergone regular inspections and maintained compliance with rodent control regulations, with the most recent April 2025 inspection passing. While there have been significant maintenance issues requiring attention over the past two years, many of these have been addressed through appropriate certifications and repairs. The building's age and history as a "New Law Tenement" suggest typical urban maintenance challenges, though recent years have shown some clustering of emergency complaints that warrant attention.