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1710 Caton Avenue
Prospect Park South

1710 Caton Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11226

20 Units

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Built in 1913

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4 Floors

2.8(2)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: Yes
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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    Renters Recommendations

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    -- of renters approve of this owner

    Reviews (2)

    Over 3 years ago
    Could be better
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    It was in a good area
    Cons:
    Old apt that was too hot in the summer or too cold in the winter
    Bad management
    expensive for nothing
    Advice to owner:
    upgrade your apartments
    Over 3 years ago
    Roach Infested unit upon move in
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Close to Prospect Park
    Cons:
    Unit was not ready to move in:
    •Puddle of roaches huddling in the hallways, cabinet, inside fridge.
    •Unit was not clean, previous occupants body fluids and odors remained present.
    •Fridge handles were broken
    •Rusty hinges throughout cabinet
    •Caulked and Painted over black mold
    •Doors were warped
    •Irregular water pressure throughout

    1 month in:
    •Roaches still hanging out despite my unit being “exterminated”. I work from home, nobody’s stopped to exterminate anything.
    •Black substance occasionally coming up through the bathroom drain.
    •Stolen packages are a regular occurrence.
    Advice to owner:
    Stop robbing people

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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 a day ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 1710 Caton Avenue is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    1.55 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    5
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 16, 2025: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 45, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
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    Hazardous
    17
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 22, 2025: § 27-2005, 2007 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycles, carriages, and construction materials at public hall, 1st story
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    Immediately hazardous
    9
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 17, 2025: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 56, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
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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
    A
    Alan Shamah
    3.3(45)
    Head Officer•
    32 Properties•1142 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 78
    C
    Carl Zekaria
    3.3(47)
    Officer•
    32 Properties•1148 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 80
    P
    Prospect Park Apartments LLC
    3.2(4)
    Corporate Owner•
    4 Properties•76 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 3
    S
    Shamco Management Corp
    3.3(64)
    Corporate Owner•
    35 Properties•1302 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 103

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