44 Martense Street
44 Martense Street in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 55 open HPD violations, 12 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 · 3 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 183.3 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 18 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 12 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.
- 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 (55 open, 12 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 Oct 1, 2008, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
55 open violations: 12 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 17 class A, 12 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 56 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2002-07-15. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT CELLAR, issued 2008-10-08. HPD violation 7507257
- 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 ... AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2008-10-08. HPD violation 7507259
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st closet from the west, north wall, 4th 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 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 (apt 1), issued 2007-02-20. HPD violation 6608373
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st closet 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 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 (apt 1), issued 2007-02-20. HPD violation 6608371
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame 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 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 (apt 1), issued 2007-02-20. HPD violation 6608368
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, foyer, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATING DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT APT. ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2007-02-20. HPD violation 6608313
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st closet 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 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 (apt 1), issued 2007-02-20. HPD violation 6608370
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st closet from the north, east wall, foyer, 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) 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 (apt 1), issued 2007-02-20. HPD violation 6608372
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: LINDLEY E NILES. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 23, 2007. HPD registration expired Oct 1, 2008 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 3050890024, HPD building ID 333410. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Church Av (B, Q), 6 min walk
- Parkside Av (Q), 7 min walk
- Church Av (2, 5), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 55 open (12 class C, 14 class B, 17 class A, 12 class I). 2 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 | 183.3 per 10 units (about 18 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.