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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).

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 yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$648,000$291,6004
2026Final$634,000$285,3004
2025Final$670,000$301,5004
2024Final$669,000$301,0504
2023Final$668,000$300,6004

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.

DateTypePriceSeller (grantor)Buyer (grantee)Doc ID
2025-09-26DEED$0 / not statedRochelle'S Youth Center, Inc412 Knickerbocker Realty Llc2025100900758001
1980-08-11DEED$0 / not statedHarrison Harvey M; Levy Lawrence R; Levy Janet R; Harrison Janet RRochelles Youth Center IncBK_8030117800227
1979-04-18DEED$0 / not statedJen Al Enterprises IncHarrison Harvey; Levy Laurence R Trustees; Harrison Janet RBK_7930106601996
1979-04-18DEED$0 / not statedLevy Laurence R Trustees; Harrison Janet R; Harrison Harvey; Levy Janet RJen Al Enterprises IncBK_7930106601988
1976-02-10DEED$0 / not statedHarrison Janet RHarrison HarveyBK_7630082901159
1974-12-02DEED$0 / not statedHarrison HarveyHarrison Janet RBK_7430075001157
1971-03-16DEED$0 / not statedJenal Enterprises IncLevy Laurence R; Harrison Janet R; Levy Janet R; Blinn Jack As TrusteesBK_7130047001322
1971-03-05DEED$0 / not statedChottenfeld EthelJenal Enterprises IncBK_7130046801678
1971-03-05DEED$0 / not statedSchottenfeld Samuel Decd; Schottenfeld David As Trustees Of; Schottenfeld Marvin; Schottenfeld EthelJenal Enterprises IncBK_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.

StatusJob #TypeFiledEst. cost
Permitted, not signed off
Permit Entire · 2026-09-22
B00669141-S4
DOB NOW
ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain2026-08-11$100,000
Permitted, not signed off
Permit Entire · 2026-02-13
B01311022-I1
DOB NOW
Alteration2025-10-30$1
Permitted, not signed off
Permit Entire · 2026-10-28
B00669141-S2
DOB NOW
ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain2024-02-06$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 Remain2023-05-24$1,000
Permitted, not signed off
Permit Entire · 2025-12-30
B00741963-I1
DOB NOW
Alteration2022-08-05$101,000
Permitted, not signed off
Permit Entire · 2026-10-29
B00741944-I1
DOB NOW
Alteration2022-08-05$85,000
Permitted, not signed off
Permit Entire · 2023-11-02
B00743759-I1
DOB NOW
Alteration2022-05-26$85,000
Permitted, not signed off
Permit Entire · 2026-07-27
B00744291-I1
DOB NOW
Alteration2022-05-26$1,000
Permitted, not signed off
Permit Entire · 2026-07-27
B00744452-I1
DOB NOW
Alteration2022-05-25$1,000
Permitted, not signed off
Permit Issued · 2026-09-08
B00669141-I1
DOB NOW
ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain2022-04-18$1,342,913
Not open
Approved · 2026-06-03
B00744291-P2
DOB NOW
Alteration2026-06-02$1,000
Not open
Approved · 2026-04-29
B00744452-P2
DOB NOW
Alteration2026-04-28$1,000
Not open
Approved · 2026-02-13
B01311022-P1
DOB NOW
Alteration2026-02-12$1
Not open
Approved · 2026-02-27
B00669141-P9
DOB NOW
ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain2026-02-06$130
Not open
Approved · 2026-02-11
B00669141-P8
DOB NOW
ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain2026-01-21$1,000
Not open
Approved · 2026-02-18
B00669141-P7
DOB NOW
ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain2026-01-12$1,342,913
Not open
Approved · 2025-10-23
B00669141-P6
DOB NOW
ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain2025-10-22$1,342,913
Not open
Approved · 2024-05-08
B00741944-P2
DOB NOW
Alteration2024-03-04$85,000
Not open
Approved · 2024-02-14
B00669141-P5
DOB NOW
ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain2024-02-06$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.

IssuedExpiresJob #WorkPermit status
2025-12-302026-11-30B00741963-I1
DOB NOW
Sprinklers
INSTALL SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN CONJUCTION WITH ALTERATION APPLICATION
Permit Issued
2001-03-192001-11-07301119251
BIS
Equipment work / Mechanical/HVACISSUED (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).

StatusIssuedTypeDescriptionNumber
Resolved/dismissed
VW*-VIOLATION - WORK W/O PERMIT DISMISSED
2001-06-14C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONALWORK 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 PERMITVW*061401C04PV10
Resolved/dismissed
VPW*-VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-WORK WITHOUT PERMIT-DISMISSED
1994-12-15C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONALVPW*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.

StatusIssuedSeverityWhat it was forPenalty / paid / balanceECB #
Active
PENDING
2026-09-23CLASS - 2WEATHERPROOF 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 / $2,50039559548X
Active
PENDING
2026-08-06CLASS - 2UPON 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 / $1,00039557600P
Active
IN VIOLATION · NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED
1999-03-11Non-HazardousWORK 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 / $034195253M
Resolved
· CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED
2026-08-06CLASS - 2UPON 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 / $2,40039557603K
Resolved
· CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED
2026-08-06CLASS - 2UPON 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 / $1,25039557601R
Resolved
IN VIOLATION · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED
2026-08-06CLASS - 2I 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 / $2,40039557605Y
Resolved
DISMISSED · N/A - DISMISSED
2008-02-04HazardousFAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG WALL. NOTED: ( ) THE FIRST FLOOR ENDWALL IS LEANING OUT OF POSITION. REMEDY: MAINTAIN BLDG WALL.$0 / $0 / $034627942Y
Resolved
DISMISSED · N/A - DISMISSED
2007-09-14HazardousFAILURE 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 / $034592371M
Resolved
DISMISSED · N/A - DISMISSED
2007-04-11HazardousFAILURE 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 / $034569078H
Resolved
DISMISSED · N/A - DISMISSED
2001-06-14Non-HazardousWORK 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 / $034296072X
Resolved
CURED/IN-VIO · CURE ACCEPTED
1999-08-11Non-HazardousNO 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 / $034194343L

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.

StatusDateAgencyChargeRespondentImposed / paid / balanceTicket #
Unpaid balance
HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION
2026-06-02Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET412 KNICKERBOCKER REALTY LLC$50 / $0 / $50049829036M
Unpaid balance
HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION
2026-03-03Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET412 KNICKERBOCKER REALTY LLC$50 / $0 / $50049651070K
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2025-12-31Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETROCHELLES YOUTH CENTER INC$300 / $0 / $300049558109M
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2025-11-29Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETROCHELLES YOUTH CENTER INC$300 / $0 / $300049558001K
Unpaid balance Default
DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED
2025-09-24Pcs - DohmhFAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1STC O MANAGEMENT$600 / $0 / $6000803626762
Unpaid balance Default
DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED
2025-02-06Pcs - DohmhFAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 2NDROCHELLES YOUTH CENTER INC$1,200 / $0 / $1,2000803369362
Unpaid balance Default
DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED
2024-09-18Pcs - DohmhFAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1STROCHELLES YOUTH CENTER INC$600 / $0 / $6000803197130
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2024-07-30Fire Department Of NycINSPECTION AND TESTINGROCH YTH CTR$1,000 / $0 / $1,000014138101R
Unpaid balance
HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION
2023-09-28Pcs - DohmhFAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1STC O MGMT$300 / $0 / $3000802803531
Unpaid balance Default
DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED
2022-03-25Pcs - DohmhFAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1STCENTER INC$600 / $0 / $6000802213639
Unpaid balance Default
DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED
2019-04-19Pcs - DohmhFAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1STROCHELLES YOUTH CENTER$600 / $0 / $6000801603431
Hearing pending
NEW ISSUANCE
2026-09-23Dept. Of BuildingsMISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONSJB CONSTRUCTION DESIGN$2,500 / $0 / $2,500039559548X

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.

ReceivedStatusAptProblem(s)Outcome
2017-12-17CLOSEBLDGHeat/Hot Water – Entire BuildingThe 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.

OpenedAgencyComplaintStatusClosed
2026-10-18DEPNoise – ConstructionClosed2026-10-21
2026-10-18DOBGeneral Construction/Plumbing – Building Permit - NoneClosed2026-10-29
2026-10-18DOBEmergency Response Team (ERT) – After Hours Work - IllegalClosed2026-10-19

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

Nearby properties

On Knickerbocker Ave

Same tax block (3278)

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