194 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
BBL 3031740028 (Borough 3, Block 3174, Lot 28) · BIN 3072318 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
194 Knickerbocker Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11237; tax lot BBL 3031740028) is a 9-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C1: walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores), built around 1931, on a 1,775 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as GITO CORPORATION; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated January 7, 2005 at $10 in a deed covering 2 lots (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,588,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active DOB violation, one active ECB violation and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were two 311 requests in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- GITO CORPORATION
- Building class
- C1 · Walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores
- Year built · units
- 1931 · 9 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,775 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,588,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $10 · 2005-01-07
- BBL
- 3031740028
- BIN
- 3072318
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 1Active DOB violations
- 1Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “194 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 (BBL 3031740028)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/194-knickerbocker-avenue-3031740028. Source: NYC Open Data.
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- GITO CORPORATIONThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C1 – Walk-up apartments, more than six families, no storesThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Multi-family walk-up buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1931Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 4
- Units
- 9 residential / 9 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,775 sq ft (25 ft × 71 ft)
- Building floor area
- 6,300 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6, C1-3The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district; the overlay (C1/C2…) allows local retail on residential blocks.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 3.55 built / 2.43 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
- Identifiers
- BBL 3031740028 (Borough 3, Block 3174, Lot 28) · BIN 3072318BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Agency lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; data as of 2026-10-31; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-10-31
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,588,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
- Assessed value
- $714,600The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $142,749Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 2B – residential rental, 7–10 units
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,588,000 | $714,600 | 2B |
| 2026 | Final | $1,323,000 | $595,350 | 2B |
| 2025 | Final | $1,654,000 | $744,300 | 2B |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-10-31
Sales & deed history 3
Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-03-15 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Colon, George; Colon, Jorge | Gito Corporation | 2006032201796001 |
| 2005-01-07 | DEED | $10 one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Melendez, David | Colon, George | 2005011401381001 |
| 1993-12-07 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Lee, James Aka; Lee, James J | Melendez, David | FT_3000004244000 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB job filings 0 open of 0
A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
Work permits 0
Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 1 active of 9
Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 1993-08-16 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V081693LL629121190 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2013-03-01 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT | V*030113LBLVIO08801 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2009-12-31 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | V*123109LBLVIO13699 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2005-01-31 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*013105LL629111841 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1999-03-16 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*031699LL629118937-99 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1995-08-29 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*082995LL629123232-95 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1994-06-01 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*060194LL629103507-94 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1993-06-01 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*060193LL629103506-93 | |
| Resolved/dismissed VP*-VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB- DISMISSED | 1990-12-20 | B-BOILER BOILER OPTIONAL | 24A/42C/32...LEAK AT BOILER ELBOW LEFT SIDE. REAR OF BOILER CORRODED | VP*122090BMD49207-01- |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
ECB violations (DOB) 1 active of 1
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active means the condition has not been certified as corrected and/or the case is not resolved. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active WRITTEN OFF | 1990-12-20 | Non-Hazardous | 24A,42C,32,(24A)LEAK AT BOILER ELBOW LEFT SIDE (32)REAR OF BOILER CORREDED | $250 / $0 / $0 | 32007249X |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 10
Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.
| Status | Date | Agency | Charge | Respondent | Imposed / paid / balance | Ticket # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2026-07-16 | Police Department | OPEN CONTAINER CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL ON STREETS | VASQUEZ | $25 / $0 / $25 | 0220374010 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2021-02-16 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST | CORPORATION | $330 / $330 / $0 | 0801941012 |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2017-05-18 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | ILLEGAL PLACEMENT POSTERS STICKERS ON WINDSHIELDS WIPERS ON VEHICLES | BROOKLYN CAR AUDIO AND SECURIT | $0 / $0 / $0 | 042178352N |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2017-05-18 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | ILLEGAL PLACEMENT POSTERS STICKERS ON WINDSHIELDS WIPERS ON VEHICLES | BROOKLYN CAR AUDIO AND SECURIT | $0 / $0 / $0 | 042178353P |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2011-05-31 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | MAINTAINING RECEPTACLES | GITO CORPORATION | $130 / $130 / — | 041431139Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2008-02-26 | Sanitation Police | NON-RECYCLABLES LEFT IN RECYCLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION | GITO CORPORATION | $25 / $25 / — | 042720451X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2007-03-26 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FAIL TO PROVIDE REQUIRED AFFIDAVIT/PLANS | JORGE COLON | $500 / $500 / — | 010972686K |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2003-02-11 | $50 / $50 / — | 0132998086 | |||
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2002-01-02 | $80 / $80 / $-30 | 0126772470 | |||
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2000-06-08 | $150 / $150 / — | 0116105422 |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
HPD registration & contacts
Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.
- HPD building ID
- 321177
- Last registered
- 2026-07-31
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headofficer | Jorge Colon | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Jorge Colon | ||
| Officer | Jorge Colon | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Agent | Jorge Colon | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Shareholder | Jorge Colon | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Corporateowner | GITO CORPORATION | Brooklyn, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 16
Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-06-17 | A | 2026-05-05 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-07-28 | A | 2025-06-10 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2024-11-27 | C | 2024-01-04 | 4L | § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ... (HINGES) AT APARTMENT IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4L, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EA |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2024-11-27 | C | 2024-01-04 | 4L | § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ... (HINGES) AT SECONDARY MEANS OF EGRESS LOCATED AT APT 4L, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EA |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2023-02-15 | A | 2022-02-25 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2021-08-30 | A | 2021-04-09 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2018-10-24 | I | 2018-10-18 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2016-12-07 | I | 2016-11-10 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2024-01-03 | B | 2009-10-01 | 2L | § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE WATER SUPPLY PIPE WATER CLOSET BATHROOM 2 STY SOUTH APT 2L. LOCATED AT APT 2L |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2024-01-03 | B | 2009-10-01 | 4L | § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN & BATHROOM 4 STY APT 4L. , SECTION '' '' |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2024-01-03 | B | 2009-10-01 | 2L | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW FRAMES & SASHES THRU OUT 2 STY SOUTH APT 2L , SECTION '' '' |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2024-01-03 | B | 2009-10-01 | 4L | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING FRONT ROOM 4 STY SOUTH APT 4L. LOCATED AT APT 4L |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2024-01-03 | B | 2009-10-01 | 2L | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SHUT OFF VALVE STEAM RADIATOR FRONT ROOM 2 STY SOUTH APT 2L. LOCATED AT APT 2L |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2024-01-03 | B | 2009-10-01 | 2L | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL SYSTEM 1 STY ENTRANCE 2 STY SOUTH APT 2L. LOCATED AT APT 2L |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2024-01-03 | B | 2009-10-01 | 2L | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE TOP SASH WINDOW GLASS KITCHEN 2 STY SOUTH APT 2L. , SECTION '' '' |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2024-01-03 | B | 2009-10-01 | 3R | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BELL & BUZZER SYSTEMS ENTRANCE BLDG 3 STY WEST APT 3R. LOCATED AT APT 3R |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
HPD complaints 0
Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
311 requests (last 12 months) 2
Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | DEP | Noise – Noise: Alarms (NR3) | Closed | 2026-05-01 |
| 2026-01-14 | DHS | Homeless Person Assistance – Non-Chronic | Closed | 2026-01-16 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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