# 179 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

BBL 3031660003 · Block 3166 · Lot 3 · BIN 3072121  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/179-knickerbocker-avenue-3031660003  
Last updated: 2026-11-08 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-08

## Summary

179 Knickerbocker Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11237; tax lot BBL 3031660003) is a 6-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S9: mixed-use: dwelling with stores or offices, miscellaneous), built around 1931, on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as DAVID LEBLAND LLC.; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated March 13, 2008 lists a price of $1,200,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,046,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There was one 311 request in the past 12 months and 11 HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “179 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 (BBL 3031660003)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/179-knickerbocker-avenue-3031660003. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Bushwick (West): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11237

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11237/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11237/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11237/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11237/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11237/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11237: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11237

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 177 Knickerbocker Avenue (25 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/177-knickerbocker-avenue-3031660004
- 181 Knickerbocker Avenue (26 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/181-knickerbocker-avenue-3031660002
- 175 Knickerbocker Avenue (50 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/175-knickerbocker-avenue-3031660005
- 191 Knickerbocker Avenue (52 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/191-knickerbocker-avenue-3031660001
- 173 Knickerbocker Avenue (75 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/173-knickerbocker-avenue-3031667501
- 171 Knickerbocker Avenue (100 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/171-knickerbocker-avenue-3031660007
- 390 Melrose Street (187 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/390-melrose-street-3031660010

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 1 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 1 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: DAVID LEBLAND LLC.
- Building class: S9 – Mixed-use: dwelling with stores or offices, miscellaneous
- Year built: 1931
- Floors: 4
- Units: 6 residential / 8 total
- Lot area: 2,500 sq ft · Building area: 7,000 sq ft
- Zoning: R6
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-08

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,046,000, assessed value $470,700, tax class 2B
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-03-13 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2008-03-13 from REYES, ZORAIDA to DAVID LEBLAND LLC., stated price $1,200,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1999-09-29 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1999-09-29 from REYES, HORTENSIA; REYES, ANGELO to REYES, ZORAIDA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1985-05-29 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1985-05-29 from SANTOS, ROSA M to REYES, HORTENSIA; REYES, ANGELO, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1980-04-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1980-04-08 from DACHILLE MICHELE; DACHILLE GIOVANNA to SANTOS ROSA MARIA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1976-09-16 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1976-09-16 from GIUMARELLI LEONARDO; GIUMARELLI PAUL DECD; GIUMARELLI ELVIRA SOLE HEIRS to DACHILLE MICHELE; DACHILLE GIOVANNA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1968-11-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1968-11-15 from GIUMARELLI LEONARDO; GIUMARELLI ELVIRA to DACHILLE GIOVANNA; DACHILLE MICHELE; GIUMARELLI PAUL, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-03-17 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 310113178 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS TO APARTMENT NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2008-10-30 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 310130612: Equipment work / Boiler. Issued 2008-10-30, expires 2009-10-02. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2008-10-30 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 310130612: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2008-10-30, expires 2009-10-30. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2008-05-19 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 310130612: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2008-05-19, expires 2009-06-12. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2008-03-18 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 310113178: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2008-03-18, expires 2009-06-12. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

No records found.

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-02 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCE. Unpaid balance $250. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-12-11 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-12 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2B): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-06-04 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1R): Unsanitary Condition – Mold. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-05-18 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1R): Water Leak – Slow Leak. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-01-10 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1R): Plumbing – Steam Pipe/Riser; Water Leak – Heavy Flow. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-01-10 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1R): Safety – Carbon Monoxide Detector; Water Leak – Slow Leak; Unsanitary Condition – Mold. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-10-03 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1R): Water Leak – Slow Leak. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-09-13 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1R): Water Leak – Heavy Flow. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-09-20 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4B): Flooring/Stairs – Floor; Unsanitary Condition – Mold. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-09-08 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3B): Outside Building – Roofing. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-09-08 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3B): Water Leak – Heavy Flow. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the conditio… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2020-10-24 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2B): General – Cooking Gas; Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-03-30 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to DPR: Overgrown Tree/Branches – Hitting Building. | erm2-nwe9 |

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as DAVID LEBLAND LLC.. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2008-03-13 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2008-03-13). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-09-08 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Isaac Weiss, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-08 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (DAVID LEBLAND LLC), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-08 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Isaac Weiss, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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