56 Martense Street
56 Martense Street in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 86 open HPD violations, 14 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 286.7 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 29 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 14 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 13 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 (86 open, 14 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
- Safety: High (4 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Mar 31, 1998, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
86 open violations: 14 class C (immediately hazardous), 40 class B, 20 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. 91 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2003-08-20. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
13 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: Fire escape defect (exterior). FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING BOTTOM RODS AND HANDRAIL AT DROP LADDER OF REAR YARD AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2017-06-23. HPD violation 11829137
- Class C: No hot water. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM RM19, 2nd B-ROOM FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt RM19), issued 2017-06-15. HPD violation 11825027
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR TO CELLAR LOCKED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2013-12-19. HPD violation 10069566
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, 1st floor. PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM NO ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM IN THE ROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM NA, 1st STORY (apt NA), issued 2012-08-30. HPD violation 9557244
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM N/A TO CELLAR DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2012-08-15. HPD violation 9537971
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES AT COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 1st STORY, issued 2012-08-15. HPD violation 9537965
- Class C: Leak or water damage (roof). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER SOUTHEAST ROOM 3 STY APT 12 ER1. LOCATED AT APT 12 (apt 12), issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 1724406
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ENTRANCE DOOR 3 STY SOUTH B ROOM 17., issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 1724432
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)
4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 4 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: SAMUEL GREEN. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Apr 18, 1997. HPD registration expired Mar 31, 1998 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 3050890028, HPD building ID 333415. 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 | 86 open (14 class C, 40 class B, 20 class A, 12 class I). 13 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 | 4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
| Density cap | 286.7 per 10 units (about 29 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −1 |
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.