1745 Caton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

1745 Caton Avenue is a 6-story, 58-unit residential building in Flatbush, owned by Michael Niamonitakis and constructed in 1925 as a New Law Tenement. The building has experienced significant and recurring maintenance issues over the past year, with a particular focus on heating and water problems. In 2025 alone, there have been numerous complaints regarding heat and hot water, both building-wide and in individual apartments, with violations issued during inspections in April and May. Additionally, there have been multiple reports of unsanitary conditions including mold, with violations documented in April 2025.

The building has also faced safety concerns, as evidenced by a Department of Buildings inspection in November 2024 that revealed multiple violations including defective self-closing doors, missing window guards, and issues with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment F5. Two separate elevator complaints were reported, the most recent in June 2025 remains active. The property has a mixed history of pest control, with no bedbug infestations reported since 2018, though there were prior issues documented in that year. Rodent inspections have generally passed, with the most recent inspection in December 2018 showing compliance.

Historical records show regular elevator citation resolutions from 2018 to 2022, indicating ongoing attention to this system. The building's maintenance history suggests persistent challenges with basic services and safety equipment, though many recent violations appear to have received attention through official channels. The most recent inspection data through 2025 indicates continuing issues with basic services, particularly heating and water, despite previous violations being documented as resolved. The property has maintained regular bedbug reporting compliance since 2021, with no reported infestations in the past three years.