1620 Caton Avenue
1620 Caton Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 16 open HPD violations, and 31 of 31 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (68/100).
Multi-family elevator · 31 units · Built 1936
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 68/100)
- 16 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 2 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 14 buildings' registrations; 6 graded D or F.
- 31 of 31 units are rent-stabilized; 26 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (16 open), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
16 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 5 class A. 11 issued in the last 12 months. 80 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-09-04. Newest violation issued 2026-08-10.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 25 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS AT THE CEILING, EAST AND WEST WALLS, AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM EAST AT SOUTH, 6th STORY, issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19111439
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS AT THE CEILING, AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19111436
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS AT THE CEILING, EAST AND WEST WALLS, AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM EAST AT SOUTH, 6th STORY, issued 2026-08-06. HPD violation 19117157
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS AT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, issued 2026-08-06. HPD violation 19117159
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5A), issued 2025-03-19. HPD violation 17767053
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 4th room from the north, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5A), issued 2025-03-19. HPD violation 17767057
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND EAST AND WEST WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5A), issued 2024-12-18. HPD violation 17557004
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 4th room from the north, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5A), issued 2024-12-18. HPD violation 17557007
311 housing complaints
4 in the last 12 months, 30 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (2), Water Leak (2).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
31 of 31 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: 31 in 2024, 26 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: ABIGAIL EQUITIES LLC. Head officer: LAWRENCE BERNSTEIN. Managing agent: JONAS EQUITIES INC. This owner has 14 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3050770006, HPD building ID 218264. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Church Av (B, Q), 2 min walk
- Parkside Av (Q), 7 min walk
- Beverley Rd (Q), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 16 open (11 class B, 5 class A) | −18 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 4 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −6 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
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 2026-10-27.