1722 Caton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

1722 Caton Avenue is a 20-unit, 4-story New Law tenement building constructed in 1913, currently owned by Carl Zekaria. The property has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in 2025, particularly regarding heat and water systems, with multiple emergency complaints between January and February 2025 documenting both individual apartment and building-wide deficiencies. More recently, there have been mold-related issues reported in April 2025, with one complaint resulting in health violations and another complaint that HPD was unable to inspect properly.

The building has also faced rodent-related challenges, with active rat activity confirmed during inspections in both 2025 and 2023, and a documented rat sighting in April 2025. The property has several outstanding maintenance concerns based on recent Housing Maintenance Code violations. These include a Class C violation as of December 2024 regarding rodent infestation in Apartment 1, an open Class B violation concerning bathroom mold in Apartment 4, and various issues with building entrance door mechanisms.

The building's infrastructure has been subject to scrutiny, with two Department of Buildings complaints in 2024-2025 regarding sidewalk shed conditions, though one was dismissed during inspection. Historical data shows generally good pest control management, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past four years and only one instance in 2020. The building's boiler registration appears to be an ongoing issue, with an active ECB violation from 2018. While there appears to be active management of maintenance issues, with multiple violations being certified as corrected, the frequency and variety of recent complaints suggest ongoing challenges with building systems and maintenance compliance.