217 Martense Street
Brooklyn, NY 11226BBL 3-05088-0074Map
Owner of record: Inniss, Edward B
217 Martense Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11226. It has 4 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Inniss, Edward B. HPD has recorded 31 housing violations here, most recently on November 20, 2025. 16 of the 31 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 31
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 16
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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 · 31
- 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 - 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 - 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 29, 2024
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 11, 2024
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 21, 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 23, 2023
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, 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.
Mar 1, 2022
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.
Apr 12, 2021
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
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- 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 30, 2019
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 18, 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 100 watts minimum required
Aug 2, 2012
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing door saddle in the entrance located at apt 1r, 1st story, apartment at north
May 30, 2003 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 1r, 1st story, apartment at north
May 30, 2003 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also chain door guard in the entrance located at apt 1r, 1st story, apartment at north
May 30, 2003 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective bell and return buzzer street to east wall in in the kitchen located at apt 1r, 1st story, apartment at north
May 30, 2003 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of concealed leak at west wall and ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1r, 1st story, apartment at north
May 30, 2003 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, apartment at north
May 30, 2003 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of concealed leak at ceiling in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 1r, 1st story, apartment at north
May 30, 2003 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls and ceiling in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 1r, 1st story, apartment at north
May 30, 2003 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 1r, 1st story, apartment at north
May 30, 2003 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective glass upper sash window in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 1r, 1st story, apartment at north
May 30, 2003 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 1r, 1st story, apartment at north
May 30, 2003 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective upper sash east window in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 1r, 1st story, apartment at north
May 30, 2003 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose steam radiator in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 1r, 1st story, apartment at north
May 30, 2003 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department west wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 1r, 1st story, apartment at north
May 30, 2003 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Refit upper sash south window in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 1r, 1st story, apartment at north
May 30, 2003 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 23, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 23, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 23, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 7, 2022 · Apt 2F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 5, 2022 · Apt 2F
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Jun 2, 2004 · Apt PH
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
May 20, 2003 · Apt 1R
Close - General
Mold
May 20, 2003 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
May 20, 2003 · Apt 1R
Close - General
Mold
May 20, 2003 · Apt 1R
Close
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- General
Windows
May 20, 2003 · Apt 1R
Close - General
Windows
May 20, 2003 · Apt 1R
Close - Electric
Lighting
May 20, 2003 · Apt 1R
Close - General
Doors
May 20, 2003 · Apt 1R
Close - Electric
Wiring
May 20, 2003 · Apt 1R
Close - Heating
Radiator
May 20, 2003 · Apt 1R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 3,442 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 317
- Council district
- 40
- Block / lot
- 5088 / 74
- Assessed value
- $310,050
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #321212, last renewed Jan 6, 2026.
Questions about 217 Martense Street
Who owns 217 Martense Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Inniss, Edward B.
Does 217 Martense Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 31 housing violations at this property.
Is 217 Martense 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 217 Martense Street built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 217 Martense Street?
It has 4 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.