1834 Caton Avenue
1834 Caton Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 189 open HPD violations, 89 of them class C, and 84 of 84 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (24/100).
Multi-family elevator · 84 units · Built 1926
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 24/100)
- 89 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 73 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 84 of 84 units are rent-stabilized; 83 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (189 open, 89 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 73 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (3 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
189 open violations: 89 class C (immediately hazardous), 77 class B, 23 class A. 189 issued in the last 12 months. 1972 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-10-21. Newest violation issued 2026-09-30.
55 closed in the last 90 days. Median 100 days from issue to close for the 259 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 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: Self-closing door not working, 1st room from the east, 5th 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 IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5J, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''WEST'' (apt 5J), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19255582
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6O, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''WEST'' (apt 6O), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19212956
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 5th 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 2ND MEANS OF EGRESS DOOR. LOCATED AT APT 5J, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5J), issued 2026-08-19. HPD violation 19150656
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''east'' (apt 1C), issued 2026-08-19. HPD violation 19145861
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, door on the east wall, 1st room from the east, 5th 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 ON DOOR AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5J, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT WEST (apt 5J), issued 2026-08-17. HPD violation 19142333
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st room from the east, 5th 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. ( FIRE DOOR ) IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5J, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5J), issued 2026-07-22. HPD violation 19085445
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, foyer, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE AND EITHER TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 OR TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT ON A METAL OR CERAMIC SUBSTRATE AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2). WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt 3E), issued 2026-07-01. HPD violation 19049251
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, west wall, foyer, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) BASEBOARD AT WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt 3E), issued 2026-07-01. HPD violation 19049250
311 housing complaints
177 in the last 12 months, 1416 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (73), Unsanitary Condition (34), Plumbing (33), Paint/Plaster (20), Door/Window (9).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 3 infested units in the last 3 years. 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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 6 infested, 6 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (6 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
84 of 84 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: 84 in 2024, 83 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 1834 CATON PARTNERS LLC. Head officer: ELLIOT SEROUYA. Managing agent: US REALTY CORP. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 3, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3050800007, HPD building ID 218278. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Church Av (B, Q), 1 min walk
- Parkside Av (Q), 5 min walk
- Beverley Rd (Q), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 189 open (89 class C, 77 class B, 23 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 177 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 3 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 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 2026-10-28.