2123 Caton Ave 
2022 

Located at one of the main intersections of Little Caribbean, the Flatbush Caton Market was established in 2000 as an open-air market for West Indian goods. The initiative was led by Dr. Una Clarke, the first Caribbean-born woman elected to the City's legislature, who partnered with the City of New York to provide a permanent space for street vendors. The site was a former municipal parking lot, where merchants would set up tents. Over time, the need for a more permanent structure prompted a fundraising campaign, which resulted in the construction of a one-story brick building at the same site. The now- enclosed market opened in 2001, allowing vendors to grow their businesses and hosting community events. In 2013, plans for the re-development of the site were announced by the New York City Economic Development Corporation. The project included commercial, residential and community uses, and a new space for the Flatbush Caton Market. The new 14-story mixed-use complex was completed in 2022, with the market occupying the ground floor and renamed Flatbush Central Caribbean Marketplace.