196 Martense Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The two-story, four-unit residential building at 196 Martense Street in East Flatbush, owned by Teddy Mann and built in 1966, has experienced several concerning issues in recent years, particularly regarding sanitation and maintenance compliance. Most notably, as of 2025, there are multiple active violations regarding the failure to file External Low-Pressure Inspection reports from 2018 through 2023, which constitutes a significant safety compliance lapse. The building has also shown recurring problems with garbage and recycling storage, as evidenced by multiple 311 complaints and Housing Maintenance Code complaints in recent years, including an open complaint from June 2025 and a closed complaint from late 2024 that went to HPD inspection.

While the building previously had violations related to bedbug reporting requirements between 2021 and 2024, the most recent two annual filings (2023 and 2024) show no reported infestations, which is a positive development. The property has faced ongoing pest management challenges, particularly with rodent activity. Recent inspections in 2025 revealed rat activity in May and June, with bait applied in July 2025.

This contrasts with earlier inspections in 2011 and 2014, which showed passed results, suggesting a deterioration in pest management conditions. The building's violation history also shows a pattern of compliance issues, particularly with the bedbug reporting requirements and system inspections, though many of these older violations have since been closed. The property's documentation shows regular inspections but highlights persistent challenges with maintaining required safety certifications and addressing pest-related issues, particularly in terms of waste management and rodent control.