# 427 Knickerbocker Avenue, Bushwick (West), Brooklyn, NY 11237

BBL 3032790002 · Block 3279 · Lot 2 · BIN 3074795  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/427-knickerbocker-avenue-3032790002  
Last updated: 2026-11-08 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-10

## Summary

427 Knickerbocker Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11237; tax lot BBL 3032790002) is a 6-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S5: mixed-use: five- or six-family home with one store or office), built around 1931, on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned C4-3. City tax records list the owner as KNICKERBOCKER 427, LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated May 12, 2017 lists a price of $6,000,000 in a deed covering 2 lots. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $963,000. As of November 10, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, one active DOB violation, three open HPD violations and four OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were two 311 requests in the past 12 months and no 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, “427 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 (BBL 3032790002)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/427-knickerbocker-avenue-3032790002. 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.

- 423 Knickerbocker Avenue (25 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/423-knickerbocker-avenue-3032790003
- 431 Knickerbocker Avenue (26 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/431-knickerbocker-avenue-3032790001
- 421 Knickerbocker Avenue (50 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/421-knickerbocker-avenue-3032790004
- 419 Knickerbocker Avenue (75 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/419-knickerbocker-avenue-3032790005
- 415 Knickerbocker Avenue (101 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/415-knickerbocker-avenue-3032790006
- 435 Knickerbocker Avenue (121 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/435-knickerbocker-avenue-3032890005
- 248 Himrod Street (130 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/248-himrod-street-3032790010
- 250 Himrod Street (144 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/250-himrod-street-3032790011

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 2 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 1 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 3 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 4 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: KNICKERBOCKER 427, LLC
- Building class: S5 – Mixed-use: five- or six-family home with one store or office
- Year built: 1931
- Floors: 3
- Units: 6 residential / 7 total
- Lot area: 2,500 sq ft · Building area: 5,967 sq ft
- Zoning: C4-3
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-10

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $963,000, assessed value $433,350, tax class 2B
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-12 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2017-05-12 from COHEN & GREENBERG LLC to KNICKERBOCKER 427, LLC, stated price $6,000,000 for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2008-09-18 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2008-09-18 from ELLEN SUSSMAN AS TRUSTEE; ZEEMAN(DECEASED), RITA; MARTIN MEYERS AS TRUSTEE to COHEN & GREENBERG LLC, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2008-03-27 | recorded (CORRD) | CORRD dated 2008-03-27 from GINGISS, NANCY to COHEN & GREENBERG LLC, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1998-12-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1998-12-28 from ZEEMAN, RITA/LWT; ISRAEL, JOAN/EX to COHEN & GREENBERG LLC, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1998-12-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1998-12-28 from KORNWEISER, LESLIE/EX; SHAW, JANE/LWT to COHEN & GREENBERG LLC, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1988-06-03 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1988-06-03 from GINGISS, DORIS/LWT; GINGISS, NANCY; SHAW, JANE to ZEEMAN, RITA; SHAW, JANE; GINGIS, NANCY, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1986-07-17 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1986-07-17 from COHEN, SID EXEC OF to SHAW, JANE, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1978-05-09 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1978-05-09 from COHEN BARBARA EXECUTRIX OF to COHEN SID, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1969-05-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1969-05-28 from ZEEMAN RITA; GINGISS DORIS to GINGISS DORIS, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1969-05-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1969-05-02 from GREENBERG HANNAH DECEASED to GINGISS DORIS; ZEEMAN RITA, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-07 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 320117280 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. FILED HEREWITHIN, DRAWINGS TO RENOVATE THE EXISTING RETAIL SPACE (UG 6). SCOPE OF WORK DOES NOT REQUIRE CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY, USE OR EGRESS. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2003-04-15 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 301534739 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. TO INSTALL NEW STORE FRONT AND NEW FLOOR COVERING ONLY. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2022-04-05 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00676850-I1: Mechanical Systems — Modifications to an existing HVAC system to match new tenant fit out layout. Issued 2022-04-05, expires 2022-09-20. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-01-30 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00648539-I1: Plumbing — PROPOSED PLUMBING WORK IN EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE. NO CHANGE IN ZONING USE GROUP, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. Issued 2022-01-30, expires 2023-01-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-12-27 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00648533-I1: General Construction — PROPOSED INTERIOR FIT-OUT OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE, PER B.B.#2009-025 NO CHANGE IN ZONING USE GROUP, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. Issued 2021-12-27, expires 2022-12-27. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-11-03 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 321384453: Alteration. Issued 2021-11-03, expires 2022-02-08. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2021-09-27 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00207276-I1: Sidewalk Shed — INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. SIDEWALK SHED LIVE LOAD 300 PSF, SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2014 CODE NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPAN…. Issued 2021-09-27, expires 2022-09-27. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-07-01 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00550107-I1: Supported Scaffold — Installation of temporary supported scaffold per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupan…. Issued 2021-07-01, expires 2022-04-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-06-16 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 321384453: Alteration. Issued 2021-06-16, expires 2022-06-20. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2021-01-22 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 321384453: Alteration. Issued 2021-01-22, expires 2021-06-20. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2020-11-17 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00207276-I1: Sidewalk Shed — INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. SIDEWALK SHED LIVE LOAD 300 PSF, SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2014 CODE NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPAN…. Issued 2020-11-17, expires 2021-09-30. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2020-10-26 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321384453: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2020-10-26, expires 2021-10-26. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2020-02-21 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 321384453: Alteration. Issued 2020-02-21, expires 2021-02-20. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2019-12-03 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 321384453: Alteration. Issued 2019-12-03, expires 2020-02-08. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2019-11-18 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 321384453: Alteration. Issued 2019-11-18, expires 2020-08-30. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2019-09-13 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 321384453: Alteration. Issued 2019-09-13, expires 2020-08-30. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2019-08-12 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00207276-I1: Sidewalk Shed — INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. SIDEWALK SHED LIVE LOAD 300 PSF, SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2014 CODE NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPAN…. Issued 2019-08-12, expires 2020-08-12. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2019-06-20 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321384453: Alteration. Issued 2019-06-20, expires 2019-09-14. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-01-07 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320117280: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2010-01-07, expires 2010-03-15. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-04-17 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301534739: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2003-04-17, expires 2004-03-31. | ipu4-2q9a |

Showing 20 of 24. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3032790002/permits

## Open violations (DOB, DOB NOW safety, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, DOB NOW safety violation status is Active, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open. Dismissed, cured, waived and disputed-successfully safety violations are not open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-14 | open (VW-VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (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. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2013-08-09 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): SECTION 27-2089 ADM CODE ABOVE PREMISES HAVE BEEN VACANT AND UNTENANTED EXCEPT FOR CARETAKER FOR 60 DAYS OR MORE, AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL A NEW CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY HAS BEEN OBTAINED. PREMISES HAVE BEEN VACANT SINCE 08/09/2013. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2012-05-16 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class I violation (Class I): SECTION 27-2089 ADM CODE ABOVE PREMISES HAVE BEEN VACANT AND UNTENANTED EXCEPT FOR CARETAKER FOR 60 DAYS OR MORE, AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL A NEW CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY HAS BEEN OBTAINED. PREMISES HAVE BEEN VACANT SINCE ...05.16.2012. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 1977-03-14 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class I violation (Class I): D26-35.01 ADM CODE ABOVE PREMISES HAVE BEEN VACANT AND UNTENANTED EXCEPT FOR CARETAKER FOR 60 DAYS OR MORE, AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL A NEW CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY HAS BEEN OBTAINED. PREMISES HAVE BEEN VACANT SINCE 10 01 76.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## DOB safety violations (DOB NOW)

Active means the published violation status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived, disputed successfully and pending dismissal are not open items.

No records found.

Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Building/DOB-Safety-Violations/855j-jady), city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: DIRTY SIDEWALK COMM MAN INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE 1ST. Unpaid balance $450. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-01-09 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-11-03 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE. Unpaid balance $159. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2013-03-11 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL PLACEMENT OF STICKERS OR DECALS ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY. Unpaid balance $500. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-10-22 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-10-20 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOB: Emergency Response Team (ERT) – After Hours Work - Illegal. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Talking. | 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 KNICKERBOCKER 427, LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2017-05-12 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2017-05-12). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-08-07 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (Knickerbocker 427 LLC), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-07 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Mike Nassimi, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-07 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Nick Anto (Winbrook Management, LLC), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-07 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Abraham Sanabria. | feu5-w2e2 |

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