18-12 Menahan Street, Queens, NY 11385

The four-story, 16-unit tenement building at 18-12 Menahan Street in Ridgewood, dated 1920 and currently owned by Nikolaos Leonardos, has experienced recurring infrastructure challenges in recent years, most notably with heating and hot water systems. From December 2023 through April 2025, there were seven documented complaints regarding lack of heat or hot water, though in most cases, inspections revealed that services had been restored by the time of inspection.

The building faced additional maintenance issues in 2024-2025, including unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage (May 2025), and a heavy water leak (April 2024). Several Housing Maintenance Code violations were recorded in late 2024 and late 2023, including issues with self-closing doors, security modifications, and various safety notice requirements, though all these violations were subsequently closed. The property has maintained a consistent record of passing rodent inspections, with the most recent inspection in April 2025 showing compliance, and there have been no reported bedbug infestations according to the annual reporting system from 2019 to 2024.

The building's emergency response to maintenance issues appears generally prompt, with most violations and complaints being addressed within a reasonable timeframe, though the pattern of recurring heating system complaints suggests ongoing infrastructure challenges. While there were two complaints about work without permits in July 2021, these were investigated and no violations were warranted at the time. The building's management has taken steps to address safety requirements, as evidenced by the closure of multiple violations, though the repeated nature of heating system complaints indicates this remains an area requiring attention.