44 Martense Street
Brooklyn, NY 11226BBL 3-05089-0024Map
Owner of record: Lindley E Niles
44 Martense Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11226. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Lindley E Niles. HPD has recorded 56 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 50 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 56
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 15
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 · 56
- 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.
May 5, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Open — Info nov sent out - 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
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Open — Info nov sent out - 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
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Open — Info nov sent out - 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
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Open — Info nov sent out - 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
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Mar 1, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out
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- 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
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Open — Info nov sent out - 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
Open — Info nov sent out - 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
Open — Info nov sent out - 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 27, 2017
Open — Info nov sent out - 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
Open — Info nov sent out - 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
Open — Info nov sent out - 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
Open — Info nov sent out - 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
Aug 26, 2012
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing ceramic tile walls in the bathroom located at apt 3, 3rd story
Oct 8, 2008 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective located at apt 3, 3rd story
Oct 8, 2008 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective located at apt 3, 3rd story
Oct 8, 2008 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, apartment at south
Oct 3, 2008 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). ... in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, apartment at south
Oct 3, 2008 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - 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 ... at public hall, 1st story
Oct 3, 2008
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at cellar
Oct 3, 2008
Open — Nov sent out - 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 at front areaway
Aug 15, 2008
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from south at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance to apt. in the foyer located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door frame from east at south wall, 1st door from north at east wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from south at west wall, 1st radiator from south at west wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - 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 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the baseboard at north wall, baseboard at south wall, 1st closet from north at east wall door, 1st closet from west at north wall door frame, 1st closet from west at north wall door in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st door frame from east at south wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st radiator from north at east wall in the 5th room from north at west located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - 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, north wall, east wall, west wall, 1st window frame from west at north wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1
Open — Certification postponment granted - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - 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 closet from north at east wall door frame, north wall, south wall, east wall, 1st window frame from west at north wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1
Open — Certification postponment granted - 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 closet from west at north wall door, 1st door frame from west at north wall, 1st window frame from east at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1
Open — Certification postponment granted - 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, baseboard at west wall, 1st closet from north at east wall door frame, 1st door from west at north wall in the foyer located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1
Open — Certification postponment granted - 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 closet from west at north wall door frame, 1st door from north at east wall, 1st door frame from north at east wall, picture moulding at west wall, north wall, south wall, east wall, 1st window frame from south at west wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1
Open — Certification postponment granted - 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, south wall, east wall, west wall in the 5th room from north at west located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1
Open — Certification postponment granted - 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 closet from north at east wall door frame, 1st door frame from north at east wall, north wall, south wall, 1st window frame from east at south wall in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1
Open — Certification postponment granted - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 5th room from north at west located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door frame from north at east wall, 1st door from north at east wall in the 5th room from north at west located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st radiator from south at west wall, 1st riser from west at north wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 4th room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing door lock in the 4th room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed wires at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- General
Doors
Aug 15, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 1, 2008 · Apt 3
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Oct 1, 2008 · Apt 3
Close - Electric
Lighting
Aug 13, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 5, 2007 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 2, 2006 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 17, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 17, 2005 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 17, 2005 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 16, 2005 · Apt 3FL
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Dec 13, 2005 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 22, 2005 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 17, 2005 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 11, 2005 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 22, 2005 · Apt 1
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 4,062 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,825 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 314
- Council district
- 40
- Block / lot
- 5089 / 24
- Assessed value
- $130,080
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #305081, last renewed Oct 23, 2007.
Questions about 44 Martense Street
Who owns 44 Martense Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lindley E Niles.
Does 44 Martense Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 56 housing violations at this property.
Is 44 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 44 Martense Street built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 44 Martense 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.