# 260 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

BBL 3031970034 · Block 3197 · Lot 34 · BIN 3072742, 3072734  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/260-knickerbocker-avenue-3031970034  
Last updated: 2026-11-08 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-09

## Summary

260 Knickerbocker Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11237; tax lot BBL 3031970034) is a 58-unit elevator apartment building (building class D7: elevator apartments, semi-fireproof, with stores), built around 1986, on a 15,000 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $12,458,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, eight active DOB violations, one open HPD violation and seven OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were 32 311 requests in the past 12 months and 20 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, “260 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 (BBL 3031970034)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/260-knickerbocker-avenue-3031970034. 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.

- 254 Knickerbocker Avenue (60 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/254-knickerbocker-avenue-3031970032
- 258 Knickerbocker Avenue (60 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/258-knickerbocker-avenue-3031970033
- 252 Knickerbocker Avenue (71 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/252-knickerbocker-avenue-3031970031
- 250 Knickerbocker Avenue (87 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/250-knickerbocker-avenue-3031970030
- 244 Knickerbocker Avenue (106 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/244-knickerbocker-avenue-3031970029
- 242 Knickerbocker Avenue (129 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/242-knickerbocker-avenue-3031970028
- 1137 Willoughby Avenue (61 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1137-willoughby-avenue-3031970040
- 108 Starr Street (74 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/108-starr-street-3031970025

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 2 |
| Active DOB violations | 8 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 1 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 7 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH
- Building class: D7 – Elevator apartments, semi-fireproof, with stores
- Year built: 1986
- Floors: 11
- Units: 58 residential / 60 total
- Lot area: 15,000 sq ft · Building area: 50,760 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 2026-11-09

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $12,458,000, assessed value $5,606,100, tax class 2
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-03-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1982-03-15 from SAIEVA, SALVATORE; SAIEVA, FRANCES to CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 3 lots. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-12-04 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 302265901 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. Upgrade existing kitchen fire suppression system for Church, as shown on plan. No change in use, occupancy, or egress. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1992-06-02 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 300181746 (A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. OBTAIN NEW CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR EXISTING BUILDING AND TO MERGE T AX LOTS 24,25 AND 34 INTO ONE LOT # 34 . THERE SHALL BE NO WORK DONE UNDER T PPLICATION | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2022-06-03 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00632613-I1: Sprinklers — Plumbing/Sprinkler work in conjunction with ALT application B00558782. Issued 2022-06-03, expires 2022-07-20. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-06-03 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00632613-I1: Plumbing — Plumbing/Sprinkler work in conjunction with ALT application B00558782. Issued 2022-06-03, expires 2022-07-20. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-06-03 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00632613-I1: Sprinklers — Plumbing/Sprinkler work in conjunction with ALT application B00558782. Issued 2022-06-03, expires 2022-07-20. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-06-03 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00632613-I1: Plumbing — Plumbing/Sprinkler work in conjunction with ALT application B00558782. Issued 2022-06-03, expires 2022-07-20. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-03-21 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00632660-I1: Mechanical Systems — Mechanical Systems in conjunction with application B00558782. Issued 2022-03-21, expires 2022-11-08. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-02-24 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00558782-I1: General Construction — conversion of existing non-conforming commercial use ( offices ) into residential units subject to Article I Chapter 5 of NYCZR on the portion of the 1st floor…. Issued 2022-02-24, expires 2023-02-24. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2019-12-31 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 320595799: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2019-12-31, expires 2020-12-30. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2019-11-15 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00047779-I1: Supported Scaffold — INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2019-11-15, expires 2020-11-06. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2019-11-08 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00002804-I1: Construction Fence — INSTALLATION OF PLYWOOD FENCE AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2019-11-08, expires 2020-11-06. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2019-11-08 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00035945-I1: Sidewalk Shed — INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2019-11-08, expires 2020-11-06. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2019-11-08 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00047779-I1: Supported Scaffold — INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2019-11-08, expires 2019-11-16. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2019-10-30 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 320595799: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2019-10-30, expires 2020-10-29. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2019-10-30 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 320595799: Foundation. Issued 2019-10-30, expires 2020-11-10. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2019-10-30 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 320595799: Foundation. Issued 2019-10-30, expires 2020-11-10. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2019-10-30 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 320595799: Alteration. Issued 2019-10-30, expires 2020-11-10. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2019-06-14 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 340610903: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2019-06-14, expires 2020-12-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2019-06-13 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 321745689: Equipment work / Standpipe. Issued 2019-06-13, expires 2020-12-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2019-05-01 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 320595799: Foundation. Issued 2019-05-01, expires 2019-11-10. | ipu4-2q9a |

Showing 20 of 45. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3031970034/permits

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-30 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-30 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-20 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-20 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-20 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-20 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2021-05-14 | open (Nov Certified Late) | HPD class C violation (Class C): § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-06 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR OR CONVEYING SYSTEM. Unpaid balance $1,562. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-08-10 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. Unpaid balance $125. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-08-10 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. Unpaid balance $125. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-08-05 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. Unpaid balance $125. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-04-28 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ABANDONING VEHICLE. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-01-13 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR OR CONVEYING SYSTEM. Unpaid balance $625. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-10-24 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. Unpaid balance $200. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-09-01 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-25 | open (OPEN) | HPD complaint (apt 10B): Plumbing – Water Supply. The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair.… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-02-25 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 10D): Paint/Plaster – Wall; Unsanitary Condition – Mold. HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more i… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-02-02 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3D): Plumbing – Water Supply. HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-01-27 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3F): Unsanitary Condition – Sewage; Plumbing – Bathtub/Shower. HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more i… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2025-06-24 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 10D): Plumbing – Water Supply. HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for t… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2025-06-24 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 7F): Plumbing – Water Supply. An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourag… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2025-01-24 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3D): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only; Plumbing – Basin/Sink. HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2025-01-11 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 9D): Electric – Wiring. An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourag… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-12-31 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3D): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. HPD responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water in the building. An occupant of the building confirmed heat and hot water had been restored when the Inspector attempted to conduct the inspection… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-12-27 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3D): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-11-10 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 10A): Door/Window – Door Frame. HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more i… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-11-10 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 10A): Door/Window – Door. HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-08-19 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 9A): Water Leak – Slow Leak. 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 |
| 2024-01-20 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 10A): 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 |
| 2022-03-04 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3B): 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 |

Showing 15 of 52. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3031970034/complaints

## 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 CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1982-03-15 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1982-03-15). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-06-25 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Isaac Weiss. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-06-25 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Isaac Weiss, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-06-25 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Isaac Weiss, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-06-25 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (ELEVEN STARS LLC), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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