491 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
BBL 3033080001 (Block 3308, Lot 1) · BIN 3403910 · Last updated:
Also recorded in city data as: 244 Bleecker St · 481 Knickerbocker Ave
Summary
491 Knickerbocker Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11237) is a store building (building class K1: store building (subtype K1)), built around 2006, on a 15,932 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as GAG KNICKERBOCKER PARKING LLC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $3,045,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off, five active DOB violations, one active ECB violation and three OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were 10 311 requests in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints 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)
- GAG KNICKERBOCKER PARKING LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- K1 – Store building (subtype K1)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
- 2006Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 1
- Units
- 0 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 15,932 sq ft (20.25 ft × 80 ft)
- Building floor area
- 12,000 sq ft (incl. 12,000 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R6, C2-3The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district; the overlay (C1/C2…) allows local retail on residential blocks.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.75 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 3033080001 (Borough 3, Block 3308, Lot 1) · BIN 3403910BBL 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)
- $3,045,000The 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
- $1,370,250The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $1,133,280Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $3,045,000 | $1,370,250 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $3,035,000 | $1,365,750 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $2,802,000 | $1,260,900 | 4 |
| 2024 | Final | $2,356,000 | $1,060,200 | 4 |
| 2023 | Final | $1,354,000 | $609,300 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — dataset updated 2026-09-14, fetched 2026-10-31
Sales & deed history 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-07 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 11 lots; price is for all of them | Goffner, Ralph | Gag Knickerbocker Parking Llc | 2009072300418001 |
| 1998-09-02 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 1084 lots; price is for all of them | Nyc, Hpd; Nyc, Hpd | Buena Vida Corporation; Buena Vida Nursing Home; Buena Vida Corporation; Buena Vida Nursing Home | FT_3400006345140 |
| 1983-10-14 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 11 lots; price is for all of them | New York City | Goffner, Ralph | FT_3170000986017 |
| 1974-07-08 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Mirabile Nicolina | Rodriguez Wilfredo; Rodriguez Justina | BK_7430072001436 |
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 1 open of 7
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 · 2021-11-29 | B00625117-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2021-11-23 | $17,600 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2024-04-02 | B00370692-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2020-09-23 | $5,382 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2014-07-09 | 320880196 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2013-10-11 | $17,320 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2011-03-18 | 302332385 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2007-04-05 | $87,500 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2004-10-21 | 301568989 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2003-07-14 | $3,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2011-05-02 | 301564787 BIS | NB – New building | 2003-07-10 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2010-08-23 | 301564796 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2003-07-10 | — |
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 22
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-29 | 2022-11-29 | B00625117-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction REPAIR EXISTING WALKWAY AND BRICK POINTING WORK AT CRACKED AREA ON EXISTING EXTERIOR AND REPLACE EXISTING ASPHALT AT DAMENGED AREA. NO CHANGE OF EGRESS, USE AND | Permit Issued |
| 2020-09-23 | 2020-10-31 | B00370692-I1 DOB NOW | Sign ERECT ILLUMINATED BUSINESS ACCESSORY SIGN ON WALL NOT WITHIN VIEW OF ARTERIAL HIGHWAY OR PUBLIC PARK 1/2 ACRE OR MORE. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRTESS OR OCCUPANCY | Signed-off |
| 2013-12-16 | 2014-12-16 | 320880196 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2013-11-20 | 2014-02-01 | 320880196 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2013-11-20 | 2014-02-01 | 320880196 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2010-04-12 | 2011-04-12 | 302332385 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2008-12-19 | 2009-12-19 | 302332385 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2008-12-19 | 2009-03-03 | 302332385 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2008-12-19 | 2009-03-03 | 302332385 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2007-04-17 | 2008-04-16 | 302332385 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2007-04-09 | 2007-11-02 | 302332385 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2007-04-09 | 2007-11-02 | 302332385 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (initial) |
Showing 12 of 22 records. See the source dataset for the full list.
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 5 active of 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2024-09-23 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V092324LBLVIO14224 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2024-09-23 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V092324LBLVIO14225 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2014-05-15 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT | V051514LBLVIO11043 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2014-05-15 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT | V051514LBLVIO11044 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2014-05-15 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT | V051514LBLVIO11045 |
Source: DOB Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
ECB violations (DOB) 1 active of 3
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 IN VIOLATION · NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2010-07-23 | CLASS - 1 | NEW BLDG OR OCCUPIED OPEN LOT OCCUPIED W.O A VALID C OF O. FOUND THIS NEW BLDG JOB # 301564787 TO BE FULLY OCCUPIED BY AN "ARMED FORCES CAREER CENTER" "METRO PCS" RETAIL STORE & A "LAUNDRY DEPOT" LAUNDROMAT. NO | $1,000 / $1,000 / $0 | 34835037K |
| Resolved STIPULATION/IN-VIO · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2010-07-23 | CLASS - 2 | WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS/AMENDMENTS FOR ALT 2 JOB 302332385 OF WHICH PERMIT EXP 3/3/09 & APPLICANT OF RECORD IS REQUESTING A LETTER OF COMPLETION. NON CONFORMING WORK NOTED AGA | $250 / $250 / $0 | 34835036Z |
| Resolved IN VIOLATION · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2004-03-17 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN / HAZARDOUS DEFECTS NOTED: AT REAR OF NB 301564787REAR YARD OF 1438 MYRTLE AVE & ITS ADJACENT PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN BACK FILLED/ LEVELS / BROUGHT BACK TO ORINGINAL GRADE. CONCRETE IS BROK | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34445338K |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
OATH tickets (all agencies) 3 unpaid of 53
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 Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2026-08-21 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST | LLC | $330 / $0 / $330 | 0803947064 |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2026-06-25 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK COMM MAN INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE 1ST | METRO BY TMOBILE | $80 / $0 / $80 | 049226960P |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2026-05-08 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES NON-COLLECTION DAY | METRO PCS | $300 / $0 / $300 | 049523761N |
| Hearing pending NEW ISSUANCE | 2026-10-16 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 2ND | LLC | $600 / $0 / $600 | 0804010287 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2026-02-03 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST | LLC | $330 / $330 / $0 | 0803747699 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-11-10 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK COMM MAN INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE 1ST | METRO PCS | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049499578H |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2025-10-14 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK COMM MAN INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE 1ST | METRO BY TMOBILE | $80 / $160 / $-80 | 049501434Z |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2025-10-14 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK COMM MAN INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE 1ST | ARMY CAREER CENTER | $80 / $160 / $-80 | 049501435K |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2025-10-14 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY AREA COMM MAN INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE 1ST | LAUNDRY DEPOT | $80 / $160 / $-80 | 049501436M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-09-27 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK COMM MAN INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE 1ST | LAUNDRY DEPOT | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049379857Y |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2025-09-24 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK COMM MAN INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE 1ST | METRO BY TMOBILE | $80 / $160 / $-80 | 049250362P |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2025-09-24 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | GAG KNICKERBOCKER PARKING LLC | $80 / $160 / $-80 | 049250363R |
Showing 12 of 53 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 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
311 requests (last 12 months) 10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | NYPD | Blocked Driveway – Partial Access | Closed | 2026-09-29 |
| 2026-09-25 | DCWP | Consumer Complaint – Cell Phone Store | Closed | 2026-09-28 |
| 2026-09-15 | DSNY | Missed Collection – Recycling - Paper/Metal/Glass/Rigid Plastic | Closed | 2026-09-18 |
| 2026-09-02 | NYPD | Blocked Driveway – Partial Access | Closed | 2026-09-02 |
| 2026-08-25 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Parking Permit Improper Use | Closed | 2026-08-25 |
| 2026-05-06 | NYPD | Blocked Driveway – Partial Access | Closed | 2026-05-06 |
| 2026-03-07 | NYPD | Encampment – N/A | Closed | 2026-03-07 |
| 2026-01-28 | DSNY | Snow or Ice – Sidewalk | Closed | 2026-02-07 |
| 2026-01-27 | DSNY | Snow or Ice – Sidewalk | Closed | 2026-02-07 |
| 2025-12-07 | DSNY | Dirty Condition – Trash | Closed | 2025-12-13 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
Nearby properties
On Knickerbocker Ave
- 452 Knickerbocker Avenue (26 open items)
- 457 Knickerbocker Avenue (28 open items)
- 480 Knickerbocker Avenue (three open items)
- 484 Knickerbocker Avenue (21 open items)
- 496 Knickerbocker Avenue
- 501 Knickerbocker Avenue (17 open items)
- 502 Knickerbocker Avenue
- 504 Knickerbocker Avenue
Same tax block (3308)
- 252 Bleecker Street (19 open items)
- Menahan Street
- 229 Menahan Street (seven open items)
- 231 Menahan Street (20 open items)
- 233 Menahan Street (one open item)
- 1434 Myrtle Avenue (18 open items)
- 1436 Myrtle Avenue (13 open items)
- 1438 Myrtle Avenue (five open items)
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/3033080001.json