# 254 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

BBL 3031970032 · Block 3197 · Lot 32 · BIN 3072740  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/254-knickerbocker-avenue-3031970032  
Last updated: 2026-11-06 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-08

Also recorded as: 254340 Knickerbocker Ave

## Summary

254 Knickerbocker Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11237; tax lot BBL 3031970032) is a 4-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 P & Y PROPERTIES LLC. 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 active DOB violation, one active ECB violation, two open HPD violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were six 311 requests in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint 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, “254 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 (BBL 3031970032)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/254-knickerbocker-avenue-3031970032. 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.

- 258 Knickerbocker Avenue (25 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/258-knickerbocker-avenue-3031970033
- 252 Knickerbocker Avenue (25 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/252-knickerbocker-avenue-3031970031
- 250 Knickerbocker Avenue (50 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/250-knickerbocker-avenue-3031970030
- 260 Knickerbocker Avenue (60 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/260-knickerbocker-avenue-3031970034
- 244 Knickerbocker Avenue (75 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/244-knickerbocker-avenue-3031970029
- 242 Knickerbocker Avenue (102 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/242-knickerbocker-avenue-3031970028
- 108 Starr Street (88 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/108-starr-street-3031970025
- 1137 Willoughby Avenue (120 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1137-willoughby-avenue-3031970040

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 1 |
| Open HPD violations | 2 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 1 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: P & Y PROPERTIES LLC
- Building class: S9 – Mixed-use: dwelling with stores or offices, miscellaneous
- Year built: 1931
- Floors: 3
- Units: 4 residential / 6 total
- Lot area: 2,500 sq ft · Building area: 3,550 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 2A
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-09 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2002-09-09 from 254 KNICKERBOCKER ASSO. LLC to P & Y PROPERTIES LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2002-03-21 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2002-03-21 from 2195 DUKE REALTY CORP to 254 KNICKERBOCKER ASSOCIATES LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1996-06-01 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1996-06-01 from VAN OSS, ELIZABETH to 2195 DUKE REALTY CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1994-01-24 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1994-01-24 from NEERG SECOND CORP to VAN OSS, ELIZABETH, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1993-10-05 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1993-10-05 from MALAMUD, SYLVIA K/REF; SERRANO, HERIBERTO/DEFS to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1993-10-04 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1993-10-04 from NYC ENVIRONM/CNTL/BD/DEF; ARZOLA, MARGARITA/DEF; MALAMUD, SYLVIA K/REF; CORTEZ, DORIS/DEF ETAL; SERRANO, HERIBERTO/DEF to NEERG SECOND CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1982-01-20 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1982-01-20 from GARABEDIAN, MARTIN; PERDAMO, MARCIRIO O. to SERRANO, HERIBERTO, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1978-11-20 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1978-11-20 from BAEZ NELSON; GARABEDIAN MARTIN to GARABEDIAN MARTIN; PERDOMO MARCIRIO O, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1976-05-07 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1976-05-07 from COLOMBO ANTONINO to BAEZ NELSON; GARABEDIAN MARTIN, 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).

No records found.

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

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

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-08-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2000-10-10 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, hazardous: 4AQ/19B/21B/36/BQ9/49 CLEAN OUT CHIMNEY BASE EXCESSIVE SHOOT BACK FLOW PREVENTED MISSING.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2009-10-01 | open (Nov Certified Late) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 2R: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-10-01 | open (Nov Certified Late) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 2L: § 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS EVIDENCE OF RAT FECES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 2 STY SOUTH APT 2L , SECTION '' ''. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-15 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Police: FAILURE TO REMOVE CANINE WASTE. Unpaid balance $250. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-23 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3R): Paint/Plaster – Wall; Flooring/Stairs – Floor; Plumbing – Bathtub/Shower. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-10-31 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-31 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Residential – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-31 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Residential – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-22 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Animal-Abuse – Neglected. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-22 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Animal-Abuse – Neglected. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-05-18 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Trash. | 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 P & Y PROPERTIES LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2002-09-09 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2002-09-09). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-07-29 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Yehuda Hodara, business city Bronx. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-07-29 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Penina Hodara, business city Manhasset. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-07-29 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Lessee (P&Y PROPERTIES LLC), business city Manhasset. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-07-29 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Yehuda Hodara, business city Manhasset. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-07-29 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Yehuda Hodara. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-07-29 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (P & Y PROPERTIES LLC), business city Manhasset. | feu5-w2e2 |

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