603 Knickerbocker Avenue, Bedford-Stuyvesant (East), Brooklyn, NY 11221
BBL 3033620129 (Borough 3, Block 3362, Lot 129) · BIN 3390321 · Last updated: · Bedford-Stuyvesant (East) · ZIP 11221
Summary · as of November 9, 2026
603 Knickerbocker Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11221; tax lot BBL 3033620129) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 2008, on a 1,372 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as 603 KNICKERBOCKER AVE LLC; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated January 17, 2020 at $1,075,000 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,781,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows no open DOB jobs, active DOB or DOB NOW safety violations, active ECB violations, open HPD violations or unpaid OATH tickets for this lot. 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.)
- Owner of record
- 603 KNICKERBOCKER AVE LLC
- Building class
- B1 · Two-family home, brick
- Year built · units
- 2008 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,372 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,781,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $1,075,000 · 2020-01-17
- BBL
- 3033620129
- BIN
- 3390321
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violationsBIS 0 · DOB NOW safety 0
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “603 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 (BBL 3033620129)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/603-knickerbocker-avenue-3033620129. Source: NYC Open Data.
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- 603 KNICKERBOCKER AVE LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B1 – Two-family home, brickThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 2008Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,372 sq ft (20 ft × 68.58 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,436 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.78 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 3033620129 (Borough 3, Block 3362, Lot 129) · BIN 3390321BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Agency lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-09; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,781,000The 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
- $106,860The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $44,790Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,781,000 | $106,860 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,408,000 | $84,480 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,268,000 | $76,080 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-09
Sales & deed history 14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-17 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Glassman, Nicole | 603 Knickerbocker Ave Llc | 2020092300465001 |
| 2020-01-17 | DEED | $1,075,000 | Vw Bedstuy Llc | Glassman, Nicole | 2020012300897001 |
| 2017-09-29 | DEED | $500 | Aaron Tyk, Esq., As Referee, Juan Tavares, By | Vw Bedstuy Llc | 2017101100909001 |
| 2006-09-13 | DEEDO | $643,000 | Knickerbocker Avenue Corp. | Tavares, Juan | 2006100301180001 |
| 2004-08-12 | DEED | $121,500 | Mirza, Awais | Knickerbocker Avenue Corp. | 2004081700741001 |
| 2002-05-09 | DEED | $0 / not stated | City Of New York | Mirza, Awais | FT_3700008775170 |
| 1990-05-25 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 612 lots; price is for all of them | Commissioner Of Finance | City Of New York | FT_3910001542791 |
| 1986-03-22 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Blas, Gladys | Perez, Ruben Jr | FT_3970001158297 |
| 1979-06-06 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Secy Of Housing & Urban Dvlpt | Blas Gladys | BK_7930107700743 |
| 1973-03-13 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Fedl National Mortgage Assn | Sec Of Housing Urban Dev | BK_7330061900846 |
| 1973-01-05 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Gourick Edwin Deft Etal; Digiovanna Frank B Referee | Fedl Natl Mtge Assn | BK_7330060501926 |
| 1969-01-23 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Gaines Hyman J | Gourick Eleanor; Gourick Edwin | BK_6930030600549 |
| 1968-11-22 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Knapp William | Gaines Hyman J | BK_6830029201203 |
| 1967-06-16 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Geitz Anna | Knapp William | BK_6730045100148 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09
DOB job filings 0 open of 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2007-01-08 | 302026162 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2005-10-27 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2007-01-10 | 302025635 BIS | NB – New building | 2005-10-20 | — |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - APPROVED · 1997-05-07 | 300610925 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 1997-01-23 | $2,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-09
Work permits 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-03-17 | 2007-02-01 | 302025635 BIS | New building | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2006-03-17 | 2006-12-31 | 302025635 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2006-02-09 | 2007-02-09 | 302025635 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2006-01-26 | 2006-03-15 | 302025635 BIS | New building | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2006-01-26 | 2006-04-01 | 302025635 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 0 active of 1
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). The active-DOB count in the summary also includes DOB NOW safety violations, listed in the next section.
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2015-03-11 | AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE | FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION | V*031115AEUHAZ100275 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) 0 active of 1
Safety violations DOB NOW publishes for devices such as boilers, elevators and gas piping (Local Law 152). Active means the published status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived and successfully disputed violations are counted under “resolved or not active” and are not open items. Active ones are included in the summary’s active DOB violation total.
No active DOB NOW safety violations for this lot.
1 resolved or not active
| Status | Issued | Type | Device | Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not active Dismissed | 2015-03-11 | FTC-AEU-HAZ | AEUHAZ | 031115AEUHAZ100275 |
Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 3
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2014-12-11 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. SERVICE EQUIPMENT BOILER. OBSERVER AT 10:45AM ON DEC 11 2014,AT CELLAR BOILER ROOM,LEAK ING BOILER RELIEF VALVE SPILLING DISCHARGE WATER ON FLOOR.RMDY:MAINTAI | $1,250 / $0 / $0 | 35152934Y |
| Resolved Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2016-10-12 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER TO FILE A C OF C W/THE DOB'S. NOTED: NO C OF C HAS BEEN FILED FOR NOV#35152933M ISSUED 12/11/14. REMEDYFILE C OF C. | $2,000 / $2,512 / $0 | 35176422R |
| Resolved Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2014-12-11 | CLASS - 1 | WORK W/O A PERMIT OBSERVED AT 10:30 AM ON DEC 11, 2014 IN CELLAR-INSTALL NEW SUMP PUMP IN FRONT METER ROOM AND ALL RELATION WASTE PIPING NO DOB PERMIT ON RECORD. WORKNOT PART OF NB APPLICATION #202025635.RMDY: | $4,000 / $5,686 / $0 | 35152933M |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-09
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 15
Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. 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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-12-23 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | 603 KNICKERBOCKER AVE LLC | $25 / $25 / $0 | 048212369Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2022-11-04 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE | 603 KNICKERBOCKER AVE LLC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047636839M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2018-06-16 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | VW BEDSTUY LLC | $100 / $100 / $0 | 041776934R |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2017-05-12 | Sanitation Recycling | SPILLAGE FROM TRUCK OR RECEPTACLE | TAVARES | $450 / $0 / $0 | 040399015Z |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2016-10-12 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB | JUAN TAVARES | $2,000 / $2,512 / $0 | 035176422R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-04-05 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | TAVARES | $100 / $100 / — | 0190138053 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2014-12-11 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENT - BOILER | JUAN TAVARAS | $1,250 / $0 / $0 | 035152934Y |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2014-12-11 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | JUAN TAVARAS | $4,000 / $5,686 / $0 | 035152933M |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2013-05-04 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | TAVARES | $25 / $0 / $0 | 041715689N |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2013-03-18 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | TAVARES | $300 / $0 / $0 | 041615580L |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2012-07-28 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | TAVARES | $25 / $0 / $0 | 041585585X |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2012-03-24 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | TAVARES | $25 / $0 / $0 | 041657763J |
Showing 12 of 15 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
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 — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-09; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-09
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 — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
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 — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
311 requests (last 12 months) 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-19 | NYPD | Noise - Residential – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-06-19 |
| 2026-06-11 | NYPD | Noise - Residential – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-06-11 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
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