259 Martense Street
Brooklyn, NY 11226BBL 3-05088-0055Map
Owner of record: Dlcl Properties LLC
259 Martense Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11226. It has 16 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Dlcl Properties LLC. HPD has recorded 191 housing violations here, most recently on June 26, 2026. 7 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 16 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 191
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 185
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
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 191
- ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuous location within the common area at the buildings entrance. for more information about signage requirements, please visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/required-signage.page
Jun 26, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jun 26, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — False certification - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jun 26, 2026 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the bathroom located at apt 4, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jun 26, 2026 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling and east wall in the bathroom located at apt 4, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jun 26, 2026 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jun 26, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jun 26, 2026 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and all walls in the bathroom located at apt 4, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jun 26, 2026 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 4, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jun 26, 2026 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jun 26, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — False certification
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- CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at cellar at boiler room
Jun 26, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of heat came on during the summer in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 6, 2026 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide sufficient, proper and separate metal receptacles for the deposit of garbage, rubbish and other waste material and arrange for collection and disposal of such material.
Jun 6, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 14, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 23, 2026 · Apt 14
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom located at apt 14, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 23, 2026 · Apt 14
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and west wall in the 5th room from north located at apt 14, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 23, 2026 · Apt 14
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 5th room from north located at apt 14, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 23, 2026 · Apt 14
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... greater than 30 square feet at ceiling and west wall in the 5th room from north located at apt 14, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 23, 2026 · Apt 14
Open — Invalid certification - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 14, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 23, 2026 · Apt 14
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the south wall at public hall, 4th story
Apr 1, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarded plaster at south wall at public hall, 4th story
Apr 1, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the south wall at public hall, 3rd story
Apr 1, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarded plaster at south wall at public hall, 3rd story
Apr 1, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuous location within the common area at the buildings entrance. for more information about signage requirements, please visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/required-signage.page
Apr 1, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pots and other household items at building front at fire escape, 3rd story
Apr 1, 2026
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 20, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 8, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 3, 2025 · Apt 8
Open — Invalid certification - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 8, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 3, 2025 · Apt 8
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment located at apt 8, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 3, 2025 · Apt 8
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing in the entire apartment located at apt 8, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 3, 2025 · Apt 8
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 16, 2025 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 8, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 16, 2025 · Apt 8
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at celling in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 16, 2025 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at north wall and south wall in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 16, 2025 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 16, 2025 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 16, 2025 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 16, 2025 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective reglaze at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 8, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 16, 2025 · Apt 8
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 8, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 16, 2025 · Apt 8
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in drain line at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 8, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 16, 2025 · Apt 8
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 21, 2025 · Apt 3
Open — False certification - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 21, 2025 · Apt 3
Open — False certification - 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 - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of hoseold items at balconies at 2nd and 3rd stories at fire escape
Mar 5, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at bulkhead
Jan 25, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at bulkhead
Jan 25, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at vestibule door
Jan 25, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at building entrance door
Jan 25, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective 4th marble tread up from intermediate landing at public hall stairs, 3rd story
Jan 25, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective marble nosing at intermediate landing at public hall stairs, 4th story
Jan 25, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 5
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report
Mar 3, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 21, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Open - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jun 25, 2026 · Apt 4
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jun 25, 2026 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jun 5, 2026 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
May 28, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
May 17, 2026 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 21, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 31, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Mar 30, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 28, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 9, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jul 22, 2025 · Apt 8
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jul 16, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 16, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jul 13, 2025 · Apt 8
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jul 12, 2025 · Apt 8
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jul 12, 2025 · Apt 8
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jun 21, 2025 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 22, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Jan 14, 2025 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 21, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 21, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 3, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 22, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Feb 5, 2024 · Apt 8
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 14, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 9, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 6, 2023 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
May 10, 2023 · Apt 12
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
May 10, 2023 · Apt 12
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
May 10, 2023 · Apt 12
Close - Door/window
Window frame
May 10, 2023 · Apt 12
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
May 10, 2023 · Apt 12
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
May 10, 2023 · Apt 12
Close - Door/window
Window frame
May 10, 2023 · Apt 12
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 18, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 9, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Mar 29, 2023 · Apt 12
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 3, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 7, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 4, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 11, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
May 17, 2021 · Apt 8
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 31, 2020 · Apt 4
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Aug 25, 2020 · Apt 14
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 11, 2020 · Apt 11
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
May 16, 2019 · Apt 12A
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
May 16, 2019 · Apt 12A
Close - Electric
No lighting
May 16, 2019 · Apt 12A
Close - General
Cabinet
May 16, 2019 · Apt 12A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 16
- Building area
- 10,804 ft²
- Lot area
- 4,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 317
- Council district
- 40
- Block / lot
- 5088 / 55
- Assessed value
- $463,500
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #333926, last renewed Dec 11, 2025.
Questions about 259 Martense Street
Who owns 259 Martense Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Dlcl Properties LLC.
Does 259 Martense Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 191 housing violations at this property.
Is 259 Martense Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 16 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 16 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 259 Martense Street built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 259 Martense Street?
It has 16 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.