278 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Lot & building

Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.

Owner (as listed by the city)

278 KNICK, LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.

Building class

S4 – Mixed-use: four-family home with one store or officeThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.

Land use

Mixed residential & commercialCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.

Year built

1931Often an estimate for older buildings.

Floors

3

Units

4 residential / 5 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.

Buildings on lot

1

Lot size

2,500 sq ft (25 ft × 100 ft)

Building floor area

5,625 sq ft (incl. 1,875 sq ft commercial)

Zoning

R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.

Built vs. allowed density (FAR)

2.25 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 3032090032 (Borough 3, Block 3209, Lot 32) · BIN 3072948BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).

Official lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS

Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — dataset updated 2026-08-24, fetched 2026-10-31; Building Footprints — dataset updated 2026-10-25, fetched 2026-10-31

Tax assessment

How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.

Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)

$1,220,000The 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

$549,000The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).

Taxable value (final)

$150,907Assessed value minus any exemptions.

Tax class

Tax class 2A – residential rental, 4–6 units

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — dataset updated 2026-09-14, fetched 2026-10-31

Sales & deed history 9

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.

Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — dataset updated 2026-10-08, fetched 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Legals — dataset updated 2026-10-08, fetched 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Parties — dataset updated 2026-10-08, fetched 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 — dataset updated 2026-10-30, fetched 2026-10-31; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — dataset updated 2026-10-30, fetched 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 — dataset updated 2026-10-30, fetched 2026-10-31; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31

DOB violations 10 active of 11

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).

Source: DOB Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31

ECB violations (DOB) 0 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.

Source: DOB ECB Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31

OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 42

Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s address. 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.

Showing 12 of 42 records. See the source dataset for the full list.

Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 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

321219

Last registered

2026-09-18

Registration valid until

2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.

Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — dataset updated 2026-10-28, fetched 2026-10-31; HPD Registration Contacts — dataset updated 2026-10-28, fetched 2026-10-31

HPD housing-code violations 7 open of 12

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.

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31

HPD complaints 5

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.

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 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.

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31

Nearby properties

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• 268 Knickerbocker Avenue (five open items)
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• 280 Knickerbocker Avenue (18 open items)
• 282 Knickerbocker Avenue (28 open items)
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• 292 Knickerbocker Avenue (eight open items)

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