Would renters recommend 193 Martense Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226?

0% of tenants who reviewed 193 Martense Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226 would recommend living here.

How responsive is management at 193 Martense Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226?

0% of tenants who reviewed 193 Martense Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226 approve of the building's owner or management.

Does 193 Martense Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226 have any open violations?

This building has 44 open violations.

Is 193 Martense Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226 pet friendly?

Tenants report that 193 Martense Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226 is pet friendly.

Has 193 Martense Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226 had any litigation cases?

This building has 13 housing court litigation cases.

What are the biggest complaints about 193 Martense Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226?

Tenants rated cleanliness, garbage management, owner responsiveness and pest control below average at this building.

Who owns or manages 193 Martense Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226?

193 Martense Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226 is owned or managed by Martense 195 LLC.

Which neighborhood does 193 Martense Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226 fall under?

In the neighborhood Flatbush, New York.

When was 193 Martense Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226 built and how many units does it have?

Built in 1924, this building has 47 units and 4 floors.

193 Martense Street

Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY 11226

47 units·4 floors·Built in 1924

2.2

3 reviews

Rent-stabilized apartments

This building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases.

Good cause building

This building guarantees a renewal and capped rent increases, if you follow your lease terms.

Highlights

Evictions

Open violations

Litigation cases

Bedbug history

Pet friendly

About 193 Martense Street

193 Martense Street is a poorly reviewed and troubled building. Tenants rate it 2.2/5 across 3 reviews, with 0% recommending it and 0% approving of the owner. It records 12 evictions, 44 open violations, and 13 litigation cases. Data last updated October 24, 2026. Built in 1924, this 4-floor building at 193 Martense Street in Flatbush, Brooklyn has 47 units and is managed by Martense 195 LLC. As a pre-war building, it reflects the mid-rise construction typical of the era in Brooklyn. Flatbush is a residential area of Brooklyn. The 2 and 5 subway lines are close by, providing convenient transit options. This building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases. It is not pet-friendly. Ratings, tenant reviews, and public open-data are available for this building on Openigloo.

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend this building

Renters approve of the building's owners

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews for 193 Martense Street in Brooklyn reveal significant issues with pest control, cleanliness, and maintenance responsiveness. Renters report a troubling mouse infestation and rare cleaning of common areas. While heating and water pressure are adequately managed, the building struggles with noise from neighbors and overall upkeep. Some residents commend the affordability and friendly long-term tenants, but the general sentiment is that management's communication and maintenance are severely lacking. Despite a few positive aspects, most tenants do not recommend the building, emphasizing the need for urgent attention to these maintenance and cleanliness concerns.

Reviews of 193 Martense Street

Former tenant·just now

Terrible, not worth the money

Pros

Management responds quickly to emails but rapid response and resolutions stop there. Affordable apartments

Cons

Infested with mice Mold in apartments Outside of building infested with mice Packages left haphazardly in lobby and door is always unlocked Loud neighbors Unresponsive building super Lobby packed with junk Apartments very hot year round

Advice to the owners

Fix the mice problem!

Former tenant·Over 4 years ago

Slow maintenance

Pros

Long time/friendly residents

Cons

Slow maintenance or no maintenance at all Had a bed bug problem and management did not notify residents

Building ratings

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Heat

Neighbors

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Owner responsiveness

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Rents and deposits

Renters received their security deposits back

Electronic rent payments

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Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 4 days ago

Average violations per unit in this building is worse than the city average.

Building average0.93Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

11Class C

Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

22Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

11Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

0Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

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