180 Martense Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226

180 Martense Street is a 4-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building constructed in 1931, currently owned by Hansel George, located in Flatbush. The property has an unsettling history of maintenance issues, with the most recent concerns centered around bedbug reporting violations, with open class A violations as of April 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021.

The building experienced significant maintenance problems in late 2020, including multiple floor/stairstep-related emergencies, electrical wiring issues, and wall problems, which resulted in several violations, though most were later closed. Of particular note was a concerning sequence of heat and hot water complaints in November 2018, though these were reportedly resolved. The building has shown some recent signs of rodent management success, with a 2023 inspection passing without violations, following a rat sighting complaint in February 2023 that was investigated but did not result in any citations.

Open violations as of 2024 include issues with bedbug report filings, while 2020 violations included multiple requirements for light-colored paint applications and various repair needs in common areas. The property has undergone several inspections between 2011 and 2023, with most recent inspections passing their rodent inspections, though there was an initial failure in June 2011. The building's documented history shows a pattern of maintenance challenges, particularly in 2018-2020, though more recent complaints appear to have decreased in frequency and severity, with the exception of the ongoing bedbug reporting violation.