2023 Caton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The 40-unit, 5-story apartment building at 2023 Caton Avenue in Flatbush, owned by Caton Properties LLC, has experienced several ongoing maintenance issues throughout 2025, with particular concerns regarding water-related problems. Between January and March 2025 alone, there were multiple reports of water leaks (including both heavy flow and slow leaks), along with complaints about paint/plaster damage to walls and ceilings.

More recently, in March 2025, there were additional issues involving mold and unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage, resulting in Housing Maintenance Code violations. The building has also faced heating system challenges, with an emergency complaint about no heat or hot water recorded in March 2025, though it appears the issue was resolved promptly. The building's maintenance history reveals significant infrastructure concerns, particularly in Apartment 19, which was cited in August 2024 for multiple violations including defective plaster surfaces, roof leaks causing ceiling problems, missing carbon monoxide detectors, and pest-related issues (roaches).

Apartment 16 has also been the subject of various violations, primarily related to paint and plaster damage in multiple rooms. Although the building has passed recent rodent inspections in 2024 and 2023, there have been recurring rat activity issues documented throughout 2020-2022, and an active Environmental Control Board violation from 2022 regarding a deadbolt lock installation and garbage obstruction. The property has maintained a consistent record of being free from bedbug infestations according to the annual reporting requirements from 2022 through 2025, though there are pending violations from 2024-2025 that require attention.