NYC Report Card

Martense Street

F — 0

BROOKLYN · 157 addresses · 2 precincts

Should you live here? F — 0

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Noise
Very loud
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Pests
Infested
🔒
Safety
Dangerous
🏠
Maintenance
Poor
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Cleanliness
Filthy
188
Noise
complaints
138
Rodent/
pest issues
23
Felonies
this year
65
Total
crimes

Living on Martense Street in Brooklyn is a challenge, as reflected by its F grade and the high number of resident complaints. The street is notorious for consistent issues with heat and hot water, with over 470 complaints, indicating that many residents struggle with uncomfortable temperatures, particularly during cold winter months. Illegal parking is another significant problem, with 146 complaints. The narrow street often becomes congested with vehicles, leading to blocked driveways (132 complaints) and even blocked fire hydrants (50 complaints), posing potential safety hazards. Noise pollution is also prevalent, with 98 residential noise complaints and 55 street/sidewalk noise complaints, suggesting that loud music and parties (109 complaints) are common disturbances. The sanitation issues are evident with 88 unsanitary condition complaints, 47 trash complaints, and 38 garbage/recycling storage complaints, indicating a lack of cleanliness and proper waste management. Furthermore, the presence of rodents (49 complaints) and mold (25 complaints) further compounds the living situation.

The crime statistics on Martense Street are also concerning, with a total of 65 criminal offenses reported, including 23 felonies and 23 misdemeanors. The most frequently reported offenses are harassment (19 incidents), petit larceny (11 incidents), and felony assault (7 incidents), indicating a mix of property crimes and violent incidents. Despite these challenges, life on Martense Street is not entirely bleak. Nearby streets such as Lloyd Street (Grade B) and Johnson Place (Grade A) offer glimpses of better living conditions, suggesting that improvements could potentially be made with adequate attention and resources.

311 complaints trend · 8.0/address → Stable

Crime trend 170 total

Noise Breakdown

What kind of noise is being reported?

Music/Party
109
58%
Neighbors
32
17%
Construction
0
0%
Traffic/Cars
0
0%
Other Noise
0
0%

311 Complaints

CategoryCountBar
Parking/Traffic 328
Noise 188
Maintenance 681
Dirty/Trash 109
Rodents/Pests 138
Street Condition 14
Safety 64
Trees/Outdoor 16
Water/Sewer 9
Air Quality 17
Food/Eating 1
Other 58
Total1623

Crime on Martense Street

CategoryCount
Felonies23
Misdemeanors23
Violations19
Total65

Most common offenses

HARRASSMENT 2 (19) PETIT LARCENY (11) FELONY ASSAULT (7) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAWS (5) MISCELLANEOUS PENAL LAW (5)

What residents are reporting

HEAT/HOT WATER (472) Illegal Parking (146) Blocked Driveway (132) Noise - Residential (98) UNSANITARY CONDITION (88) Noise - Street/Sidewalk (55) Rodent (49) Dirty Condition (47) ELECTRIC (40) PAINT/PLASTER (39)

Notable buildings on Martense Street

BuildingScoreIssues
305 Martense Street 0 436
198 Martense Street 0 42
150 Martense Street 0 104
61 Martense Street 27.1 74
333 Martense Street 33.3 44
259 Martense Street 45.7 31
293 Martense Street 58.5 48
75 Martense Street 65.2 57
245 Martense Street 69.0 38
307 Martense Street 70.7 37

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