251 Martense Street
251 Martense Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 106 open HPD violations, 21 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 265 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 27 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 21 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (106 open, 21 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2019, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
106 open violations: 21 class C (immediately hazardous), 50 class B, 28 class A, 7 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 111 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-04-10. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
6 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (roof). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING SLIDE BOLT WITH EYES AT THE BULKHEAD DOOR TO ROOF, issued 2009-09-16. HPD violation 8059202
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). 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 VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2008-09-24. HPD violation 7485360
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2008-09-24. HPD violation 7485359
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the east, south wall, bathroom, 1st floor. - 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, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1R), issued 2006-11-03. HPD violation 6444900
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st riser from the west, north wall, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. - 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 RISER FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1R), issued 2006-11-03. HPD violation 6444897
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the west, north wall, kitchen, 1st floor. - 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 WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1R), issued 2006-11-03. HPD violation 6444895
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st radiator from the north, east wall, 2nd room from the north, 1st floor. - 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 RADIATOR FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, 1st RISER FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1R), issued 2006-11-03. HPD violation 6444899
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, basement. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT THE RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT BSMT (apt BSMT), issued 2006-09-21. HPD violation 6374925
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: CAROL HORTON. Head officer: LATOYA HORTON. Managing agent: CAROL HORTON. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Feb 26, 2019. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2019 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3050880060, HPD building ID 333376. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Church Av (2, 5), 2 min walk
- Winthrop St (2, 5), 7 min walk
- Beverly Rd (2, 5), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 106 open (21 class C, 50 class B, 28 class A, 7 class I). 6 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
| Density cap | 265 per 10 units (about 27 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
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.