412 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
BBL 3032780027 (Block 3278, Lot 27) · BIN 3074784 · Last updated:
Summary
412 Knickerbocker Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11237) is a store building (building class K9: store building (subtype K9)), built around 1931, on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned C4-3. City tax records list the owner as 412 KNICKERBOCKER REALTY LLC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $648,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 11 DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, three active ECB violations and 11 OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were three 311 requests in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint since 2019.
At a glance
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- 412 KNICKERBOCKER REALTY LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- K9 – Store building (subtype K9)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Commercial & officeCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1931Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 0 residential / 2 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
- 2,500 sq ft (incl. 2,500 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- C4-3The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Commercial district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.00 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 3032780027 (Borough 3, Block 3278, Lot 27) · BIN 3074784BBL 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)
- $648,000The 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
- $291,600The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $259,380Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $648,000 | $291,600 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $634,000 | $285,300 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $670,000 | $301,500 | 4 |
| 2024 | Final | $669,000 | $301,050 | 4 |
| 2023 | Final | $668,000 | $300,600 | 4 |
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.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-26 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Rochelle'S Youth Center, Inc | 412 Knickerbocker Realty Llc | 2025100900758001 |
| 1980-08-11 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Harrison Harvey M; Levy Lawrence R; Levy Janet R; Harrison Janet R | Rochelles Youth Center Inc | BK_8030117800227 |
| 1979-04-18 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Jen Al Enterprises Inc | Harrison Harvey; Levy Laurence R Trustees; Harrison Janet R | BK_7930106601996 |
| 1979-04-18 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Levy Laurence R Trustees; Harrison Janet R; Harrison Harvey; Levy Janet R | Jen Al Enterprises Inc | BK_7930106601988 |
| 1976-02-10 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Harrison Janet R | Harrison Harvey | BK_7630082901159 |
| 1974-12-02 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Harrison Harvey | Harrison Janet R | BK_7430075001157 |
| 1971-03-16 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Jenal Enterprises Inc | Levy Laurence R; Harrison Janet R; Levy Janet R; Blinn Jack As Trustees | BK_7130047001322 |
| 1971-03-05 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Chottenfeld Ethel | Jenal Enterprises Inc | BK_7130046801678 |
| 1971-03-05 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Schottenfeld Samuel Decd; Schottenfeld David As Trustees Of; Schottenfeld Marvin; Schottenfeld Ethel | Jenal Enterprises Inc | BK_7130046801680 |
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 11 open of 26
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.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2026-09-22 | B00669141-S4 DOB NOW | ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain | 2026-08-11 | $100,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2026-02-13 | B01311022-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2025-10-30 | $1 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2026-10-28 | B00669141-S2 DOB NOW | ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain | 2024-02-06 | $130 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2024-02-09 | 340908156 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2024-01-08 | — |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2026-10-28 | B00669141-S1 DOB NOW | ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain | 2023-05-24 | $1,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2025-12-30 | B00741963-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2022-08-05 | $101,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2026-10-29 | B00741944-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2022-08-05 | $85,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2023-11-02 | B00743759-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2022-05-26 | $85,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2026-07-27 | B00744291-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2022-05-26 | $1,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2026-07-27 | B00744452-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2022-05-25 | $1,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Issued · 2026-09-08 | B00669141-I1 DOB NOW | ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain | 2022-04-18 | $1,342,913 |
| Not open Approved · 2026-06-03 | B00744291-P2 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2026-06-02 | $1,000 |
| Not open Approved · 2026-04-29 | B00744452-P2 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2026-04-28 | $1,000 |
| Not open Approved · 2026-02-13 | B01311022-P1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2026-02-12 | $1 |
| Not open Approved · 2026-02-27 | B00669141-P9 DOB NOW | ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain | 2026-02-06 | $130 |
| Not open Approved · 2026-02-11 | B00669141-P8 DOB NOW | ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain | 2026-01-21 | $1,000 |
| Not open Approved · 2026-02-18 | B00669141-P7 DOB NOW | ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain | 2026-01-12 | $1,342,913 |
| Not open Approved · 2025-10-23 | B00669141-P6 DOB NOW | ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain | 2025-10-22 | $1,342,913 |
| Not open Approved · 2024-05-08 | B00741944-P2 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2024-03-04 | $85,000 |
| Not open Approved · 2024-02-14 | B00669141-P5 DOB NOW | ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain | 2024-02-06 | $1,000 |
Showing 20 of 26 records. See the source dataset for the full list.
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 2
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.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | 2026-11-30 | B00741963-I1 DOB NOW | Sprinklers INSTALL SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN CONJUCTION WITH ALTERATION APPLICATION | Permit Issued |
| 2001-03-19 | 2001-11-07 | 301119251 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (initial) |
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 0 active of 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved/dismissed VW*-VIOLATION - WORK W/O PERMIT DISMISSED | 2001-06-14 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: THE FACADE OF THE BUILDING HAS BEEN ALTERED ALL OPENINGS HAVE BEEN SEALED CONTRARY TO SECTION 27-292A OF THE BUILDING CODE. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT | VW*061401C04PV10 |
| Resolved/dismissed VPW*-VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-WORK WITHOUT PERMIT-DISMISSED | 1994-12-15 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | VPW*121594C04S1 |
Source: DOB Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
ECB violations (DOB) 3 active of 11
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 PENDING | 2026-09-23 | CLASS - 2 | WEATHERPROOF INTEGRITY OF ADJOINING BUILDINGS. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED: BUILDING FULLY DEMOLISHED TO CELLAR LEVEL. NO WEATHERPROOF AT ADJOINING PROPERTY EXPO# 4 3RD FL. LEVEL OF 410 KNICKERBOCKER AVE. CO | $2,500 / $0 / $2,500 | 39559548X |
| Active PENDING | 2026-08-06 | CLASS - 2 | UPON INSPECTION I OBSERVED A FENCE INSTALLED AT EXPOS 1 NOT CONSTRUCTED OR MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO CODE. FENCE NOT MAINTAINED IN SOUND CONDITION. EXCESSIVE GRAFFITI ON FENCE (NOT FULLY PAINTED HUNTER GREEN). PR | $1,000 / $0 / $1,000 | 39557600P |
| Active IN VIOLATION · NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 1999-03-11 | Non-Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. FACADE OF BUILDING HAS BEEN ALTERED. NEW VINYL SIDING HAS BEEN INSTALLED FROM 2ND TO 3RD FLOOR SEALING ALL OPENINGS CONTRARY TO BUILDING CODE SECTION 27-292A. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT. | $500 / $500 / $0 | 34195253M |
| Resolved · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2026-08-06 | CLASS - 2 | UPON INSPECTION I OBSERVED PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION (JERSEY BARRIERS IN STREET) NOT MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO CODE 3307.8 MAINTAINING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLIST PROTECTION IN PLACE. BARRIE | $2,400 / $0 / $2,400 | 39557603K |
| Resolved · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2026-08-06 | CLASS - 2 | UPON INSPECTION I OBSERVED A FENCE INSTALLED AT EXPOS 1 WITH A INADEQUATE FENCE PROJECT INFO PANEL INSTALLED CONTRARY TO CODE. MISSING REQUIRED OWNER INFORMATION (CONTACT NUMBER) AND REQUIRED GC INFORMATION (CO | $1,250 / $0 / $1,250 | 39557601R |
| Resolved IN VIOLATION · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2026-08-06 | CLASS - 2 | I OBSERVED A SIDEWALK SHED INSTALLED AT EXPOS 1 CONTRARY TO CODE. MESH SIDEWALK SHED PARAPET NOT INSTALLED CONTRARY TO CODE 3307.6.4.6 PARAPET. VERTICAL MEMBERS PLACED WITHIN 18IN FROM THE FACE OF THE CURB CONT | $2,400 / $0 / $2,400 | 39557605Y |
| Resolved DISMISSED · N/A - DISMISSED | 2008-02-04 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG WALL. NOTED: ( ) THE FIRST FLOOR ENDWALL IS LEANING OUT OF POSITION. REMEDY: MAINTAIN BLDG WALL. | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34627942Y |
| Resolved DISMISSED · N/A - DISMISSED | 2007-09-14 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG WALL. NOTE: BLDG @ THIS ADDRESS IS OUT OF PLUMB, LEANING NORTHWARDS INTO 410 KNICKERBOCKER AVE. REMEDY: REPAIR/ MAINTAIN BLDG. | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34592371M |
| Resolved DISMISSED · N/A - DISMISSED | 2007-04-11 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG WALL.DEFECTS NOTED:FRONT 1FL EXTERIOR WALL IS LEANING APPROX 3IN INTO 410 KNICKERBOCKER AVE.REMEDY:MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG WALL.OBTAIN A PERMIT.PROVIDE STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS REPO | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34569078H |
| Resolved DISMISSED · N/A - DISMISSED | 2001-06-14 | Non-Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.WORK NOTED:THE FACADE OF THE BUILDING HAS BEEN ALTERED ALL OPENING AHVE SEEN SEALED CONTRARY TO SECTION 27-292 OF THIS BUILDING CODE.REMEDY:OBTAIN PERMIT. | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34296072X |
| Resolved CURED/IN-VIO · CURE ACCEPTED | 1999-08-11 | Non-Hazardous | NO ACCESS FOR FIRE DEPT TO UPPER FLS. WINDOWS AT FACADE HAVE BEEN CLOSED UP W/ VINYL SIDING NO ACCESS TO FLS ABOVE GRADE (2ND & 3RD) PROVIDED FOR FIRE DEPT (2ND & 3RD FLS VACANT) REMEDY: PROVIDE ACCESS | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34194343L |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
OATH tickets (all agencies) 11 unpaid of 60
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.
| Status | Date | Agency | Charge | Respondent | Imposed / paid / balance | Ticket # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid balance HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2026-06-02 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | 412 KNICKERBOCKER REALTY LLC | $50 / $0 / $50 | 049829036M |
| Unpaid balance HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2026-03-03 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | 412 KNICKERBOCKER REALTY LLC | $50 / $0 / $50 | 049651070K |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-12-31 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | ROCHELLES YOUTH CENTER INC | $300 / $0 / $300 | 049558109M |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-11-29 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | ROCHELLES YOUTH CENTER INC | $300 / $0 / $300 | 049558001K |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2025-09-24 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST | C O MANAGEMENT | $600 / $0 / $600 | 0803626762 |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2025-02-06 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 2ND | ROCHELLES YOUTH CENTER INC | $1,200 / $0 / $1,200 | 0803369362 |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2024-09-18 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST | ROCHELLES YOUTH CENTER INC | $600 / $0 / $600 | 0803197130 |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2024-07-30 | Fire Department Of Nyc | INSPECTION AND TESTING | ROCH YTH CTR | $1,000 / $0 / $1,000 | 014138101R |
| Unpaid balance HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2023-09-28 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST | C O MGMT | $300 / $0 / $300 | 0802803531 |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2022-03-25 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST | CENTER INC | $600 / $0 / $600 | 0802213639 |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2019-04-19 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST | ROCHELLES YOUTH CENTER | $600 / $0 / $600 | 0801603431 |
| Hearing pending NEW ISSUANCE | 2026-09-23 | Dept. Of Buildings | MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS | JB CONSTRUCTION DESIGN | $2,500 / $0 / $2,500 | 039559548X |
Showing 12 of 60 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.
No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).
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 0 open of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
HPD complaints 1
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.
| Received | Status | Apt | Problem(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-17 | CLOSE | BLDG | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | 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 closed |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
311 requests (last 12 months) 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | DEP | Noise – Construction | Closed | 2026-10-21 |
| 2026-10-18 | DOB | General Construction/Plumbing – Building Permit - None | Closed | 2026-10-29 |
| 2026-10-18 | DOB | Emergency Response Team (ERT) – After Hours Work - Illegal | Closed | 2026-10-19 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
Nearby properties
On Knickerbocker Ave
- 406 Knickerbocker Avenue (nine open items)
- 408 Knickerbocker Avenue (30 open items)
- 409 Knickerbocker Avenue (one open item)
- 410 Knickerbocker Avenue (16 open items)
- 413 Knickerbocker Avenue (three open items)
- 415 Knickerbocker Avenue (18 open items)
- 418 Knickerbocker Avenue (23 open items)
- 419 Knickerbocker Avenue (eight open items)
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- 243 Harman Street (49 open items)
- 245 Harman Street (three open items)
- 247 Harman Street (48 open items)
- 249 Harman Street (80 open items)
- 251 Harman Street (10 open items)
- 208 Himrod Street (77 open items)
- 210 Himrod Street (13 open items)
- 212 Himrod Street
All properties on Knickerbocker Ave · All of 11237 (Bushwick)
Data as of October 31, 2026 (cached NYC Open Data; each section shows its own dataset date). Machine-readable: /api/property/3032780027.json