# 533 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

BBL 3033260004 · Block 3326 · Lot 4 · BIN 3076119  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/533-knickerbocker-avenue-3033260004  
Last updated: 2026-11-03 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

## Summary

533 Knickerbocker Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11221; tax lot BBL 3033260004) is an 8-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C1: walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores), built around 1905, on a 3,000 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as 533 KNICKERBOCKER LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated May 12, 2014 lists a price of $1,425,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,502,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, 14 open HPD violations and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were two 311 requests in the past 12 months and 35 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, “533 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 (BBL 3033260004)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/533-knickerbocker-avenue-3033260004. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 2 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 14 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 2 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 533 KNICKERBOCKER LLC
- Building class: C1 – Walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores
- Year built: 1905
- Floors: 4
- Units: 8 residential / 8 total
- Lot area: 3,000 sq ft · Building area: 9,000 sq ft
- Zoning: R6
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-02

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,502,000, assessed value $675,900, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-12 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2014-05-12 from THE KNICKERBOCKER TOWERS LLC to 533 KNICKERBOCKER LLC, stated price $1,425,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2008-07-31 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2008-07-31 from EDWARD BYRD, DECEASED; EDWARD C. BYRD III, ADMINISTRATOR; EDWARD C. BYRD JR., DECEASED; ALICIA BYRD, ADMINISTRATOR; THE ESTATE OF EDWARD C. BYRD JR.; THE ESTATE OF EDWARD BYRD to THE KNICKERBOCKER TOWERS LLC, stated price $650,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2002-05-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2002-05-08 from BYRD, ALICIA; BYRD, EDWARD to BYRD, EDWARD, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2000-04-13 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2000-04-13 from TOMLINSON, EVELYN to BYRD, EDWARD; BYRD, ALICIA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1977-08-16 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1977-08-16 from FRI CORP to TOMLINSON EVELYN, no price stated ($0). | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-25 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 340264243 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INTERIOR RENOVATION ON APT#1L, 2R, 3R & 4R OF PARTIAL 1ST , 2ND 3RD & 4TH FLOOR OF AN EXISTING 4 STPRY BRICK BUILDING WITH PLUMBING & GAS WORK IN RESPOND TO ECB VIOLATION #35115154K &… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1995-05-31 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 300439014 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REPLACE GAS FIRED PACKAGE BOILER AND CONNECT TO EXISTING GAS SERVICE. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, OCCUPANCY OR USE UNDER THIS APPLICATION. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2020-06-16 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 340264243: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2020-06-16, expires 2021-06-16. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-08-26 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 340264243: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2015-08-26, expires 2016-08-25. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-08-05 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 340264243: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2015-08-05, expires 2016-05-15. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-08-05 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 340264243: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2015-08-05, expires 2016-05-15. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2012-03-19 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320443203: Alteration / Other / general construction. Issued 2012-03-19, expires 2013-01-18. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1995-06-19 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300439014: Equipment work / Boiler. Issued 1995-06-19, expires 1997-06-19. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1995-06-19 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300439014: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 1995-06-19, expires 1997-06-19. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | open (Notice Of Issuance Sent To Tenant) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 2R: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT OBSERVED AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-10-30 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2R: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FURNITURE OBSTRUCTING THE FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-10-30 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2R: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-10-30 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 2R: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-08-20 | open (Civ14 Mailed) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 2R: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE EAST, SOUTH, WEST, AND NORTH WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-08-20 | open (Civ14 Mailed) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 2R: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE NORTH AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-08-20 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 2R: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-08-20 | open (Civ14 Mailed) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 2R: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE SOUTH, WEST, AND NORTH WALLS IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-04-14 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2R: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-04-14 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 2R: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2021-08-31 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 4L: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4L, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2021-04-26 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 2LEFT: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2LEFT, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2021-03-30 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 2L: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ..... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2021-03-30 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2L: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CABINET AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST. Unpaid balance $50. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-11-15 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS. Unpaid balance $25. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-07-17 | pending (ASSIGNED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Recycling: DIRTY AREA. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-07-11 | pending (ASSIGNED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2R): Unsanitary Condition – Mold. HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for t… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-08-11 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2R): Unsanitary Condition – Mold. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2025-09-14 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2R): Electric – Outlet/Switch. HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2025-09-14 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2R): Electric – Outlet/Switch. HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more i… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2025-06-09 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2R): Electric – No Lighting. HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for t… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2025-01-22 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3L): Electric – Power Outage. An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourag… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-11-23 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in … | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-11-22 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3L): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-11-21 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4L): Water Leak – Slow Leak; Plumbing – Radiator; Unsanitary Condition – Pests; Appliance – Electric/Gas Range. HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for t… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-11-03 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4L): Paint/Plaster – Ceiling; Unsanitary Condition – Pests; Flooring/Stairs – Floor; Unsanitary Condition – Mold; Paint/Plaster – Wall. HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more i… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-03-11 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1L): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only; Appliance – Electric/Gas Range; Plumbing – Steam Pipe/Riser. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water. Heat was not required at the time of the inspection. No violations were issued. If the conditi… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-02-27 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4L): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant … | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-02-27 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3L): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the c… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-02-02 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4L): General – Bell/Buzzer/Intercom; Appliance – Electric/Gas Range. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-02-02 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4L): Water Leak – Heavy Flow; Unsanitary Condition – Pests; Appliance – Refrigerator; Door/Window – Window Frame; Door/Window – Door; Flooring/Stairs – Floor; Electric – Outlet/Switch. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |

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## 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 533 KNICKERBOCKER LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2014-05-12 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2014-05-12). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-08-06 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Alexander Stegmann, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-06 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Alexander Stegmann, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-06 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (533 KNICKERBOCKER LLC), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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