1729 Caton Avenue

1729 Caton Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 33 open HPD violations, 17 of them class C, and 33 of 35 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (40/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 35 units · Built 1931

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 40/100)

• 17 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 20 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 33 of 35 units are rent-stabilized; 34 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (33 open, 17 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 20 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

33 open violations: 17 class C (immediately hazardous), 15 class B, 1 class A. 12 issued in the last 12 months. 101 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2022-01-27. Newest violation issued 2026-05-28.

3 closed in the last 90 days. Median 609 days from issue to close for the 29 violations closed in the last 12 months.

8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B19, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt B19), issued 2026-02-04. HPD violation 18617470
• Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. , 2032 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FROM AN APPROVED CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM, OR AN APPROVED SYSTEM OF GAS OR ELECTRICAL HEATING IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION FOR THE DWELLING UNIT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B11, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt B11), issued 2026-01-29. HPD violation 18600814
• Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. , 2032 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FROM AN APPROVED CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM, OR AN APPROVED SYSTEM OF GAS OR ELECTRICAL HEATING IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION FOR THE DWELLING UNIT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B12, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt B12), issued 2026-01-29. HPD violation 18600813
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2025-11-03. HPD violation 18336425
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT B19, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt B19), issued 2025-09-10. HPD violation 18213529
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B19, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt B19), issued 2025-09-10. HPD violation 18213528
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT B17, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt B17), issued 2025-02-03. HPD violation 17660134
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B19, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt B19), issued 2025-01-28. HPD violation 17639355

311 housing complaints

24 in the last 12 months, 54 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (20), Plumbing (2), Paint/Plaster (1), Water Leak (1).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.

• 2026: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

33 of 35 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).

Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 33 in 2024, 34 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: THE ESTATE OF MARCELINO LAKE. Head officer: MARCELINO I LAKE. Managing agent: CATON AVENUE PROPERTIES INC. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Mar 17, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3050600054, HPD building ID 218271. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Church Av (B, Q), 2 min walk
• Parkside Av (Q), 6 min walk
• Beverley Rd (Q), 10 min walk

How the grade is calculated

Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.