242 Menahan Street
Brooklyn, NY 11237BBL 3-03317-0017Map
Owner of record: J 242a LLC
242 Menahan Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11237. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is J 242a LLC. HPD has recorded 82 housing violations here, most recently on June 10, 2025. 2 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 82
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 20
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 82
- ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Jun 10, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 24, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 1, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 12, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following minimum required 100 watts(light fixture present) at front areaway, 1st story
Sep 4, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioner protruding east and west window at at fire escape, 2nd story
Sep 26, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story
Sep 26, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing at public hall, 1st story
Sep 26, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Sep 26, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Sep 26, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Sep 26, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st story
Sep 26, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 10, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 13, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Feb 23, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light required. (light fixture present)
May 31, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) baseboard at east wall, 1st closet from east at south wall door frame, 1st closet from east at south wall wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 5, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from west at north wall in the 5th room from north at east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 5, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) baseboard at west wall, 1st door frame from east at south wall in the private hallway located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 5, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from north at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 5, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the foyer located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 5, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) baseboard at east wall, 1st door frame from north at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 5, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 5, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 5, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the south wall, baseboard at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 5, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from east at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 5, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east wall in the 5th room from north at east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 5, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the west wall in the private hallway located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 5, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate .. located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 2, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 2, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the .. at cellar
Oct 2, 2012
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 2, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective glass pane lower sash window leading to fire escape, in the 4th room from north at east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 2, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures cooking , in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 2, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance lower sash west window , in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 2, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing ceramic tiles east wall , in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 2, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts required
Jan 31, 2011
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2flr, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 29, 2009 · Apt 2FLR
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of water penetration at ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2flr, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 29, 2009 · Apt 2FLR
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 2flr, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 29, 2009 · Apt 2FLR
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2flr, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 29, 2009 · Apt 2FLR
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective located at apt 2flr, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 24, 2009 · Apt 2FLR
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 2flr, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 24, 2009 · Apt 2FLR
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lower sash counter balance 1st window at north wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2flr, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 24, 2009 · Apt 2FLR
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective window frame at north wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2flr, 2nd story
Nov 22, 2009 · Apt 2FLR
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system ... at boiler room
Nov 22, 2009
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from east at north, the kitchen , the bathroom , the 4th room from east, the 5th room from east at south located at apt 2flr, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 21, 2009 · Apt 2FLR
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) north wall in the 5th room from east at north located at apt 2flr, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 21, 2009 · Apt 2FLR
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the south wall, ceiling in the 5th room from east at north located at apt 2flr, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 21, 2009 · Apt 2FLR
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs in the entire apartment located at apt 2flr, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 21, 2009 · Apt 2FLR
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heating
Heat related
Oct 1, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - General
Cooking gas
Oct 1, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 1, 2012 · Apt NA
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Dec 28, 2011 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Lighting
Dec 28, 2011 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 31, 2011 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 30, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 25, 2009 · Apt 2FLR
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 23, 2009 · Apt 2FLR
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Nov 12, 2009 · Apt 2FLR
Close
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- Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 12, 2009 · Apt 2FLR
Close - General
Floor
Nov 12, 2009 · Apt 2FLR
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 12, 2009 · Apt 2FLR
Close - General
Windows
Nov 12, 2009 · Apt 2FLR
Close - General
Windows
Nov 12, 2009 · Apt 2FLR
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Dec 18, 2007 · Apt 2FL
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Dec 18, 2007 · Apt 2FL
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Dec 18, 2007 · Apt 2FL
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Sep 14, 2007 · Apt 2FL
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Aug 4, 2006 · Apt 3
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,720 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 304
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 3317 / 17
- Assessed value
- $140,520
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #368276, last renewed Jul 28, 2025.
Questions about 242 Menahan Street
Who owns 242 Menahan Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is J 242a LLC.
Does 242 Menahan Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 82 housing violations at this property.
Is 242 Menahan Street rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 242 Menahan Street built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 242 Menahan Street?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.