# 651 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

BBL 3033650103 · Block 3365 · Lot 103 · BIN 3076912  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/651-knickerbocker-avenue-3033650103  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

## Summary

651 Knickerbocker Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11221; tax lot BBL 3033650103) is an 8-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C1: walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores), built around 1931, on a 2,340 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as SERLIN BUILDING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated December 4, 2008 lists a price of $11,740,800 in a deed covering 10 lots. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,788,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active DOB violation, one open HPD violation and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were four 311 requests in the past 12 months and 10 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, “651 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 (BBL 3033650103)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/651-knickerbocker-avenue-3033650103. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

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

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: SERLIN BUILDING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
- Building class: C1 – Walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores
- Year built: 1931
- Floors: 4
- Units: 8 residential / 8 total
- Lot area: 2,340 sq ft · Building area: 6,500 sq ft
- Zoning: R6
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-04

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,788,000, assessed value $804,600, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-12-04 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2008-12-04 from NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP HOUING DEVELOPMENT FUND to SERLIN BUILDING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, stated price $11,740,800 for a deed covering 10 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2005-02-10 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2005-02-10 from THE CITY OF NEW YORK; DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT to NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP HDFC, INC., stated price $18 for a deed covering 18 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1983-05-17 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1983-05-17 from ; COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to NEW YORK CITY, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2311 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1982-07-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1982-07-19 from ARTUSO, GRAZIOSO to JEFF-KNICK REALTY, INC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1978-06-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1978-06-22 from POLIFIONE DOMENIC J; POLIFIONE FRANK G to ARTUSO GRAZIOSO, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1976-12-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1976-12-15 from GIUMARELLI ELVIRA; GIUMARELLI LEONARDO to POLIFIONE DOMINIC J; POLIFIONE FRANK G, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1976-11-23 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1976-11-23 from DACHILLE GIOVANNA; DACHILLE MICHELE to GIUMARELLI LEONARDO; GIUMARELLI ELVIRA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1968-09-17 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1968-09-17 from STIEFEL OTTO; STIEFEL ELSE to GIUMARELLI PAUL; DACHILLE MICHELE; DACHILLE GIOVANNA, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-08 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301418525: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2008-05-08, expires 2009-05-08. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-05-11 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301418525: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2007-05-11, expires 2008-05-10. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-03-29 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301932764: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2007-03-29, expires 2008-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-03-29 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301418525: Alteration. Issued 2007-03-29, expires 2008-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-03-08 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301418525: Alteration. Issued 2007-03-08, expires 2007-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-01-19 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301932764: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2007-01-19, expires 2007-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-07-05 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301760164: Equipment work / Sprinkler. Issued 2005-07-05, expires 2006-07-05. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-07-05 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301760164: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2005-07-05, expires 2006-07-05. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-08-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2021-06-14 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 3B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-19 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2020-08-02 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Police: NOXIOUS LIQUIDS. Unpaid balance $450. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1A): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that n… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-01-26 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. HPD responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water in the building. An occupant of the building confirmed heat and hot water had been restored when the Inspector attempted to conduct the inspection… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-10-28 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4A): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The 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 close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-10-04 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): 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 |
| 2020-12-31 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The 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 close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-11-24 | 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 |
| 2019-11-23 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The 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 close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-04-27 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2A): 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 |
| 2019-04-02 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1A): 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 |
| 2019-03-28 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2A): 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 |
| 2026-07-18 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Residential – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-31 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: HEAT/HOT WATER – ENTIRE BUILDING. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-26 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: HEAT/HOT WATER – ENTIRE BUILDING. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-11-25 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOHMH: Indoor Air Quality – Ventilation. | 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 SERLIN BUILDING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2008-12-04 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2008-12-04). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-10-23 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (SERLING BUILDING LP), business city Staten Island. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-10-23 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Mark Benitez (DIRECT BUILDING MANAGEMENT), business city Staten Island. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-10-23 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Stephanie Charlemagne. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-10-23 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Linda Vera, business city Staten Island. | feu5-w2e2 |

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