235 Martense Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226

235 Martense Street is a 5-story, 10-unit residential building constructed in 1931 in East Flatbush, currently owned by Ari Worch. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues in recent years, with the most recent concerns involving door problems reported in March 2025 that the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to inspect. Prior to this, there were significant water leak issues in 2023 and 2022, each classified as heavy flow emergencies, though no violations were issued following HPD inspections in these cases.

The building underwent multiple inspections in May 2022 for various conditions, including mold (unsanitary condition), flooring issues, and wall problems, with no violations recorded, though two specific violations were later documented related to broken plaster and paint requirements in Apartment 1B and the fitness room. The building's history includes several construction-related issues documented in 2019-2020, when there were multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) violations regarding safety measures and construction practices, including concerns about workers' safety equipment and inadequate documentation on site, resulting in various penalties. During this period, there were also complaints about illegal after-hours work and concerns about adjacent building protection.

The property has maintained a good record regarding bedbugs, with no infestations reported in the last five annual filings from 2019 to 2024. Rodent inspections in 2014 and 2020 scored mixed results, with one failure recorded in 2014, though the latest inspection in 2020 passed. The building's permit history from 2019 shows multiple issued permits for various work, including plumbing, equipment, and alteration permits, suggesting active maintenance and improvements being performed on the property.