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1709 Caton Ave
Prospect Park South

1709 Caton Ave,
Brooklyn, NY 11226

56 Units

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Built in 1920

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6 Floors

2.3(2)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Renters Recommendations

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    Reviews (2)

    Over 1 year ago
    Dirty and loud
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Always have heat. Good people living here.
    Cons:
    The building doesn’t get cleaned. Trash on the floors, not mopped regularly.
    Back door to the garbage is left open and lots of rats.
    The lobby smells and there are flys inside during summer months.
    Advice to owner:
    Get someone to mop and take care of rats
    Over 4 years ago
    Something’s always broken.
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Near parks, trains, bus,
    Cons:
    Shady Landlord, Something is always broken, messy laundry unit, front door is always broken, security camera is always busted.
    Advice to owner:
    Be responsible for the building and stop cutting corners.

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    Rents and Deposits

    -- of renters received their security deposits back
    It dummy text been reported if this building dummy electronic rent payments.
    Open Violations
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 7 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 1709 Caton Ave is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.69 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    8
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 02, 2025: § 27-2053 adm code post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story
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    Hazardous
    12
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 02, 2025: § 27-2053 adm code provide dwelling with a janitor or responsible person or janitorial service.
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    Immediately hazardous
    19
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 19, 2025: § 27-2026 adm code replace the broken or defective toilet bowl in the 1st bathroom from north at west located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
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    Missing information/filings
    0
    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Property Owners and Associates
    C
    1705 & 1715 Caton Associates
    2.3(2)
    Corporate Owner•
    2 Properties•80 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    A
    Agnes Farkas
    2.3(2)
    Officer•
    4 Properties•112 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    V
    Victor Kahan
    2.3(2)
    Agent•
    1 Property•56 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    S
    Sarah Kahan
    2.3(2)
    Head Officer•
    1 Property•56 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0

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