# 237 Martense Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226

BBL 3050880065 · Block 5088 · Lot 65 · BIN 3116839, 3381891  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/237-martense-street-3050880065  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-08

## Summary

237 Martense Street (Brooklyn, NY 11226; tax lot BBL 3050880065) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 1930, on a 3,210 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as HUGH CUMMINGS. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,475,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active ECB violation, 11 open HPD violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were no 311 requests in the past 12 months and six HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “237 Martense Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226 (BBL 3050880065)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/237-martense-street-3050880065. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

East Flatbush-Erasmus: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11226

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11226/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11226/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11226/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11226/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11226/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11226: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11226

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 235 Martense Street (24 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/235-martense-street-3050880066
- 241 Martense Street (26 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/241-martense-street-3050880064
- 233 Martense Street (50 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/233-martense-street-3050880068
- 245 Martense Street (51 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/245-martense-street-3050880063
- 231 Martense Street (75 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/231-martense-street-3050880069
- 249 Martense Street (75 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/249-martense-street-3050880061
- Martense Street (261 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/martense-street-3050880080

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 1 |
| Open HPD violations | 11 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 1 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: HUGH CUMMINGS
- Building class: B1 – Two-family home, brick
- Year built: 1930
- Floors: 2
- Units: 2 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 3,210 sq ft · Building area: 2,480 sq ft
- Zoning: R6
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-08

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,475,000, assessed value $88,500, tax class 1
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-03-23 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1993-03-23 from METELLUS, SYLVIE to CUMMINGS, ROSA; CUMMINGS, HUGH, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1983-05-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1983-05-02 from MICHEL, BRUNET to METELLUS, SYLVIE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1980-12-01 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1980-12-01 from MICHEL BRUNET; METELLUS GRELAND to MICHEL BRUNET, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1977-06-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1977-06-08 from HARRIS EDWIN L; HARRIS MARJORIE to METELLUS GRELAND; MICHEL BRUNET, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1968-02-20 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1968-02-20 from OBRIEN EVE; LYCORIS CATHERINE; STAVERS ELAINE; KENDRICK TULA to HARRIS MARJORIE; HARRIS EDWIN L, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

No records found.

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-18 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O & DOB'S RECORDS. PARTITIONS ERECTED CREATING ILLEGAL USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING AT CELLAR UNLAWFUL GAS RANGE & KITCHEN SINK PRESENT. ALSO FULL BATHROOM PRESENT COMPLETE. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2024-01-15 | open (Nov Certified Late) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 1FL: § 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 6th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2006-07-03 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEMENT PLASTER CEILING & WALL, 2ND STORY PUBLIC HALL.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2006-07-03 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 2: § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2006-07-03 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AND MAKE OPERABLE WINDOW THROUGHOUT, 2ND STORY APT.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2006-07-03 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR EAST AND WEST WALLS AT ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2006-07-03 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND ROACHES THROUGHOUT, 2ND STORY APT.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2006-07-03 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 2: § 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES , IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2006-07-03 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 2: § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2006-07-03 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER PUBLIC HALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2006-07-03 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BUZZER BELL TO APARTMENT IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2006-07-03 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALL BATHROOM, 2ND STORY APT.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-18 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-17 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1FLRIN): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that n… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2025-01-17 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1FL): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected. The complaint has been closed. Please submit a new service request with … | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-01-12 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1FL): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-01-11 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1STFL): Flooring/Stairs – Floor; Plumbing – Radiator; Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-01-10 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1FL): Plumbing – Radiator; Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only; Plumbing – Steam Pipe/Riser. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-01-25 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2): Unsanitary Condition – Mold. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new… | ygpa-z7cr |

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as HUGH CUMMINGS. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1993-03-23 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1993-03-23). | 636b-3b5g |
| 1993-03-23 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1993-03-23). | 636b-3b5g |

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