21-26 Menahan Street
21-26 Menahan Street in Ridgewood, Queens, has 10 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 2 of 21 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (54/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 21 units · Built 1974
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 54/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 14 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 2 of 21 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (10 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 14 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
10 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 0 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 109 issued in the last 12 months. 143 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-01-29. Newest violation issued 2026-10-22.
8 closed in the last 90 days. Median 25 days from issue to close for the 110 violations closed in the last 12 months.
2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Lighting defect, throughout the apartment. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT ALL COLD WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT BG, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt BG), issued 2026-01-29. HPD violation 18605113
- Class C: Electrical defect, throughout the apartment. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT ALL ELECTRICAL FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT BG, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt BG), issued 2026-01-29. HPD violation 18605114
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES ... IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT BG, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt BG), issued 2026-01-29. HPD violation 18605149
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 1O SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT GB, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 19024005 ISSUED 22-JUN-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt GB), issued 2026-10-22. HPD violation 19323729
- Class B: HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 2nd STORY, issued 2026-03-24. HPD violation 18738927
- Class B: Garbage not removed (exterior). , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE AT FRONT YARD, issued 2026-03-23. HPD violation 18728166
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 20 SQ. FT. AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1B), issued 2026-02-26. HPD violation 18663479
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 3rd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 20 SQ. FT. AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2F, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2F), issued 2026-02-26. HPD violation 18663494
311 housing complaints
35 in the last 12 months, 37 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (14), Unsanitary Condition (9), Paint/Plaster (7), Plumbing (3), Door/Window (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
3 open DOB violations, all 3 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
2 of 21 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Owner and management
Owner: 21-26 Menahan Street LLC. Head officer: Angelo Messina. Managing agent: Angelo Messina. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 18, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4033730021, HPD building ID 678933. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Forest Av (M), 7 min walk
- Seneca Av (M), 10 min walk
- Fresh Pond Rd (M), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 10 open (3 class C, 6 class B, 1 class I). 2 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 35 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations, all 3 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −3 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.