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228 Martense Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3050910025 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP0
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 0. In ZIP 11226, 60% of residential buildings hold an A and 10% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

3 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Water System (1) · Blocked Driveway (1) · Noise (1).

Filed construction activity

$525,200 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (4 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1910)
NoSix or more residential units (2)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)CROOKE AVENUE HOMES LLC
Head officerNICOLE WYSKOARKO
Managing agentBROWNSTONE MANAGEMENT LLC
Last registered2025-08-04

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,188,000 $71,280
2026$1,207,000 $72,420
2027$1,194,000 $71,640

The city's market estimate has risen 1% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

SubwayChurch Av — 2 5 · 450 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Rogers Av / Church Av — B44-SBS B49 · 300 ft · Select Bus Service
Citi BikeChurch Ave & Nostrand Ave · 450 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 181 Brooklyn
Middle: Parkside Preparatory Academy. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

228 Martense Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

3 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

The landlord's report card

Managed by BROWNSTONE MANAGEMENT LLC — 97 buildings, 821 units. Grades across the portfolio: A65 · B12 · C15 · D5. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
112 East 2 Street BK114 B
875 St Marks Avenue BK49 A
430 Clinton Avenue BK47 A
627 DeKalb Avenue BK35 A
412 8 Avenue BK32 B
6402 23 Avenue BK32 B
1325 Herkimer Street BK32 A
1 Rockwell Place BK25 A
101 East 2nd Street MN22 A
156 Sackett Street BK20 A
404 8 Avenue BK17 A
207 8 Avenue BK16 A
180 Sterling Place BK16 A
466 15 Street BK16 A
82 Green Street BK16 A
101 Prospect Park SW BK15 A
222 Parkville Avenue BK13 A
91 Diamond Street BK10 A
67 Cambridge Place BK9 B
23 East 69 Street MN9 A
658 Park Place BK9 A
351 South 3 Street BK9 A
136 St Marks Place BK9 A
265 20th Stret BK8 A
100 St Marks Place BK8 B
743 Union Street BK8 A
114 Remsen Street BK7 A
924 Sterling Place BK7 A
1570 Prospect Place BK7 A
8301 5 Avenue BK6 A
399 4 Avenue BK6 A
84 Saratoga Avenue BK6 A
116 Palmetto Street BK6 B
140 5 Avenue BK6 B
149 Bleecker Street BK6 B
401 4 Avenue BK6 A
888 Lorimer Street BK5 A
107 Prospect Park West BK5 A
932 President Street BK5 C
158 Union Street BK4 D
34 Tompkins Place BK4 A
182 13 Street BK4 A
239 Washington Avenue BK4 A
187 7 Avenue BK4 A
71 Pierrepont Street BK4 A
2208 Ditmas Avenue BK3 A
387 Sterling Place BK3 A
678 Sterling Place BK3 A
934 Pacific Street BK3 D
14 Cambridge Place BK3 A
76 North 6th Street BK3 A
69 Clarkson Avenue BK3 A
673 Bergen Street BK3 A
499 Willoughby Avenue BK3 A
334 East 35 Street BK3 D
112 Brooklyn Avenue BK3 C
1351 Bushwick Avenue BK3 A
1552 Pacific Street BK3 A
55-10 111 Street QN3 C
52 Ft Greene Place BK3 C

showing 60 of 97 buildings

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $715,921 on 2022-01-12 (recorded via MERS, the industry registry; the lender is not named on the record). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2022-01-12Mortgage $104,368 — from WYSKOARKO, NICOLE A to SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPME $104,368
2022-01-12Mortgage $715,921 — from WYSKOARKO, NICOLE A to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS $715,921
2018-02-26Deed $810,000 — from RBOO EQUITIES LLC to WYSKOARKO, NICOLE A $810,000
2018-02-26Mortgage $795,328 — from WYSKOARKO, NICOLE A to MERS $795,328
2018-02-06Sold for $810,000 $810,000 $405,000
2016-02-18Deed $230,000 — from TAYLOR, KAREN to RBOO EQUITIES LLC $230,000
2016-02-18Mortgage $325,000 — from RBOO EQUITIES LLC to HAMPTON PARTNERS LLC $325,000
2016-01-14Sold for $230,000 $230,000 $115,000
2007-08-15Mortgage $242,000 — from TAYLOR, KAREN to OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION $242,000
2004-10-20Mortgage $165,000 — from TAYLOR, KAREN to EMIGRANT MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. $165,000
1996-08-06Mortgage $25,000 — from TAYLOR, TREVOR J; TAYLOR, KAREN to HOUSEHOLD FINANCE REALTY CORP. N.Y. $25,000
1994-09-15Mortgage $109,000 — from TAYLOR, KAREN; TAYLOR, TREVOR J to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK $109,000
1990-07-31Mortgage $115,000 — from JARVIS, MAURICE to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK $115,000
1985-01-21Mortgage $4,500 — from TAYLOR, DASSIE; TAYLOR, KAREN to GENERAL HOME SERVICEINC $4,500
1982-11-23Mortgage $35,000 — from TAYLOR, KAREN; TAYLOR, DASSIE to EMPBANQUE CAPITAL CORP $35,000

Ten-year activity

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2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
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2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionHousing & tenantsOwnership & money
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YearConstructionHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyTotal
20173115
201824410
20190202
20200505
20210606
202207411
20230202
20240101
20250202
20260202
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The last 12 months — 4 records

DateRecord
2026-08-01311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-04-30311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2025-12-13311: Water System — Possible Water Main Break (Use Comments) (WA1)
2025-12-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units

The full timeline

2026
2026-08-01311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-04-30311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2025
2025-12-13311: Water System — Possible Water Main Break (Use Comments) (WA1)
2025-12-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024
2024-12-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023
2023-12-08Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-11-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022
2022-12-12Mortgage assigned — from MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC to LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC
2022-12-07Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-12-06311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2022-11-25311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2022-11-16311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2022-06-22Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-03-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2022-02-26311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2022-01-12Mortgage $104,368 — from WYSKOARKO, NICOLE A to SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPME$104,368
2022-01-12Mortgage assigned — from JET DIRECT FUNDING CORP.; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC
2022-01-12Mortgage $715,921 — from WYSKOARKO, NICOLE A to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS$715,921
2021
2021-12-07Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-09-18311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-08-14311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-03-24Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-02-20311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2021-01-02311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2020
2020-11-10311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-08-23311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-08-03311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-08-01311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-03-04311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-10-17311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2019-07-18311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2018
2018-09-08311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2018-09-07311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2018-09-04311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2018-09-01311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2018-03-15Mortgage satisfied — from RBOO EQUITIES LLC to HAMPTON PARTNERS LLC; VAB HOLDINGS LLC
2018-02-26Deed $810,000 — from RBOO EQUITIES LLC to WYSKOARKO, NICOLE A$810,000
2018-02-26Mortgage $795,328 — from WYSKOARKO, NICOLE A to MERS$795,328
2018-02-06Sold for $810,000$810,000
2018-01-08Certificate of occupancy Final
2018-01-03Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2017
2017-10-05Permit AL — ISSUED
2017-08-16311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2017-07-18Mortgage assigned — from TSAMAD, LLC; J & H PARTICIPANTS LLC; CROWNE INVESTMENTS, LLC; LEISTNER, BARRY; BV ASSOCIAT to VAB HOLDINGS, LLC
2017-07-07Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-01-13Permit EQ — ISSUED
2016
2016-12-22311: General Construction/Plumbing — Adjacent Buildings Not Protected
2016-12-22DOB complaint, category ?
2016-11-02DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2016-11-02DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2016-10-25Permit EQ — ISSUED
2016-10-25Job filed: INSTALLATION OF MEDIUM DUTY FRONT/REAR YARD SHED AND PIPE SCAFFOLD AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR OVERHEAD PROTECTION FOR ADJACENT BUILDINGS AS SHOWN ON DRAWING.
2016-10-13Permit AL — ISSUED
2016-10-11Job filed: INSTALLATION OF MEDIUM DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS SHOWN ON DRAWING. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. WE SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF
2016-10-10Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY MEDIUM DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS SHOWN ON DRAWING. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. WE SHALL COMPLY WITH CH
2016-08-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-08-03311: Construction Safety Enforcement — Best - Low-Rise Tracking Complaint
2016-08-03DOB complaint, category ?
2016-08-02311: General Construction/Plumbing — Working Contrary To Stop Work Order
2016-08-02DOB complaint, category ?
2016-07-29311: Construction Safety Enforcement — Best - Low-Rise Tracking Complaint
2016-07-29DOB complaint, category ?
2016-07-28ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD ALL PERSONS & PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS. AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION CONSTRUCTION WORK IN$5,000
2016-07-28ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE JOB SITE FENCE AS REQUIRED. @ THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION CONSTR WORK IN PROGRESS. I OBSERVED NO CONSTRUCTION 8FT$800
2016-07-28ECB CLASS - 1 violation: BC3307.6.2 FAILURE TO PROVIDE OVERHEAD PROTECTION FOR ADJACENT BLDG EXIT&ENTRANCE. @ THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION CONSTR WORK IN PROG$1,600
2016-07-13Permit EQ — ISSUED
2016-07-12Job filed: TO INSTALL JOBSITE CONSTRUCTION FENCE AS PER PLANS; IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT 1 JOB# 321322298
2016-07-11311: General Construction/Plumbing — Adjacent Buildings Not Protected
2016-07-11Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-07-11DOB complaint, category ?
2016-07-08311: General Construction/Plumbing — Adjacent Buildings Not Protected
2016-07-08DOB complaint, category ?
2016-07-06311: Asbestos — Asbestos Complaint (B1)
2016-07-05311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2016-07-05DOB complaint, category ?
2016-06-23DOB complaint, category ?
2016-06-17Permit AL — ISSUED
2016-05-31Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEM FOR A 2-FAMILY HOUSE AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH.NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$25,000
2016-05-31Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEM FOR A 2-FAMILY HOUSE AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH.NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$25,000
2016-04-06CERT — from BARRISTERS TITLE AGENCY to RBOO EQUITIES LLC; HAMPTON PARTNERS LLC
2016-03-25ZONE — from RBOO EQUITIES LLC
2016-03-01Job filed: FILED HEREWITH TO PROPOSE CONVERSION OF ONE TO TWO FAMILY DWWELLING OF EXISTING 2 STORY BUILDING, WITH NEW GYP, WINDOWS, FINISHES, PLUMBING & SUCH$237,600
2016-03-01Job filed: FILED HEREWITH TO PROPOSE CONVERSION OF ONE TO TWO FAMILY DWWELLING OF EXISTING 2 STORY BUILDING, WITH NEW GYP, WINDOWS, FINISHES, PLUMBING & SUCH$237,600
2016-02-18Deed $230,000 — from TAYLOR, KAREN to RBOO EQUITIES LLC$230,000
2016-02-18Mortgage $325,000 — from RBOO EQUITIES LLC to HAMPTON PARTNERS LLC$325,000
2016-02-18Mortgage assigned — from HAMPTON PARTNERS LLC to J & H PARTICIPANTS LLC
2016-02-18Mortgage assigned — from J & H PARTICIPANTS LLC to CROWNE INVESTMENTS LLC; BV ASSOCIATES; TSAMAD LLC; LEISTNER, BARRY
2016-02-10Mortgage satisfied — from TAYLOR, KAREN to WELLS FARGO BANK NA AST TRUSTEE; SOUNDVIEW HOME LOAN TRUST
2016-01-14Sold for $230,000$230,000
2015
2015-08-29DOB violation UB:
2015-08-24311: Mold — Public Complaint - Comm Location
2015-08-24311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded
2015-08-24DOB complaint, category ?
2015-08-08DOB violation UB:
2015-07-31311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded
2015-07-31311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded
2015-07-31DOB complaint, category ?
2015-07-30311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2015-07-30311: Water System — Excessive Water In Basement (WEFB)
2015-07-30311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2015-05-09311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2015-05-01CNTR — from TAYLOR, KAREN to RBOO EQUITIES LLC
2010
2010-04-19311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2010-02-25311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-02-25Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-02-22311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-02-22Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-02-08311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2010-02-07311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2008
2008-11-05Mortgage assigned — from OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION to WELLS FARGO BANK NA TRUSTEE FOR SOUNDVIE
2007
2007-11-01Mortgage satisfied — from TAYLOR, KAREN to EMIGRANT MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC.
2007-08-15Mortgage $242,000 — from TAYLOR, KAREN to OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION$242,000
2004
2004-12-17Mortgage satisfied — from TAYLOR, KAREN; TAYLOR, TREVOR J to THE GREEN POINT SAVINGS BANK
2004-11-17Mortgage satisfied — from TAYLOR, TREVOR J; TAYLOR, KAREN to HOUSEHOLD FINANCE REALTY CORPORATION OF
2004-10-20Deed — from TAYLOR, TREVOR; TAYLOR, KAREN to TAYLOR, KAREN
2004-10-20PAT — from TAYLOR, TREVOR to TAYLOR, KAREN
2004-10-20Mortgage $165,000 — from TAYLOR, KAREN to EMIGRANT MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC.$165,000
1996
1996-08-06Mortgage $25,000 — from TAYLOR, TREVOR J; TAYLOR, KAREN to HOUSEHOLD FINANCE REALTY CORP. N.Y.$25,000
1994
1994-09-15Mortgage $109,000 — from TAYLOR, KAREN; TAYLOR, TREVOR J to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK$109,000
1994-09-15Deed — from GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK to TAYLOR, KAREN; TAYLOR, TREVOR J.
1994-09-15PAT — from TAYLOR, TREVOR; TAYLOR, TREVOR J to TAYLOR, KAREN
1993
1993-12-29Deed — from JARVIS, MAURICE DEF; COHEN, STEVEN REF; NYC PARKING VIOLATNSDEF to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBK
1990
1990-09-27Mortgage satisfied — from TAYLOR, KAREN; TAYLOR, DASSIE to FEDERAL NATL MTGE ASSN
1990-08-15Mortgage satisfied — from TAYLOR, KAREN; TAYLOR, DASSIE to GENERAL HOME SERVICEINC
1990-07-31Deed — from TAYLOR, KAREN; TAYLOR, DASSIE to JARVIS, MAURICE
1990-07-31Mortgage $115,000 — from JARVIS, MAURICE to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK$115,000
1985
1985-01-21Mortgage $4,500 — from TAYLOR, DASSIE; TAYLOR, KAREN to GENERAL HOME SERVICEINC$4,500
1985-01-21Mortgage assigned — from GENERAL HOME SERVCSINC to COLONIAL SAVS & LOAN
1983
1983-01-07Mortgage satisfied — from DONNELLY, MICHAEL J; DONNELLY, PATRICIA A to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK
1982
1982-11-23Deed — from DONNELLY, PATRICIA A; DONNELLY, MICHAEL J to TAYLOR, DASSIE; TAYLOR, KAREN
1982-11-23Mortgage $35,000 — from TAYLOR, KAREN; TAYLOR, DASSIE to EMPBANQUE CAPITAL CORP$35,000
1982-11-23Mortgage assigned — from EMPBANQUE CAPITAL CORP to FEDERAL NAT'L MTGE ASSN
1969
1969-12-17Mortgage — from DONNELLY PATRICIA A; DONNELLY MICHAEL J to MUNICIPAL CREDIT UNION
1969-12-01Mortgage — from DONNELLY PATRICIA A; DONNELLY MICHAEL J to GREEN POINT SAVINGS BANK
1969-12-01Deed — from DONLEY GRACE V; DONLEY GEORGE A to DONNELLY PATRICIA A; DONNELLY MICHAEL J

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