# 655 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

BBL 3033650101 · Block 3365 · Lot 101 · BIN 3076910  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/655-knickerbocker-avenue-3033650101  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 655603 Knickerbocker Ave

## Summary

655 Knickerbocker Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11221; tax lot BBL 3033650101) 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 2,402 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as 655 BOCKER LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated November 18, 2014 lists a price of $1,425,000. 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 DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off and one active DOB violation. There were four 311 requests in the past 12 months and seven 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, “655 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 (BBL 3033650101)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/655-knickerbocker-avenue-3033650101. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

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

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 655 BOCKER LLC
- Building class: C1 – Walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores
- Year built: 1931
- Floors: 4
- Units: 8 residential / 8 total
- Lot area: 2,402 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 2026-11-01

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-18 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2014-11-18 from NELIDA ROSA, CO-TRUSTEE; LUZ VAZQUEZ REVOCABLE TRUST; LUZ VAZQUEZ, CO-TRUSTEE to 655 BOCKER LLC, stated price $1,425,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2011-03-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2011-03-08 from VAZQUEZ, LUZ to VAZQUEZ, TRUSTEE, LUZ; ROSA, TRUSTEE, NELIDA; LUZ VAZQUEZ REVOCABLE TRUST DATED 3/8/2011, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2001-10-23 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2001-10-23 from VAZQUEZ, JUAN to VAZQUEZ, LUZ; VAZQUEZ, JUAN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1986-07-07 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1986-07-07 from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to CITY OF NEW YORK, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 1619 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1982-07-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1982-07-08 from LOPEZ, ANA M AKA; LOPEZ, ANA MARIA AKA; LOPEZ, ANNA MARIA to VASQUEZ, JUAN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1976-10-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1976-10-08 from ABBATE THOMAS J to LOPEZ ANNA M, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05-04 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 301740114 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REPLACE OIL BURNER AND BOILER. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2016-09-15 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321266116: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2016-09-15, expires 2017-09-15. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-09-09 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321266116: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2016-09-09, expires 2017-07-21. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-09-09 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321266116: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2016-09-09, expires 2017-07-21. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-05-13 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301740114: Equipment work / Boiler. Issued 2004-05-13, expires 2005-03-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-05-13 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301740114: Equipment work / Fuel burning. Issued 2004-05-13, expires 2005-03-01. | 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 |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Police Department: OPEN CONTAINER CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL ON STREETS. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-07-13 | pending (ASSIGNED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Recycling: DIRTY AREA. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-06-29 | pending (ASSIGNED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: SPILLAGE FROM A RECEPTACLE 1ST OFFENSE. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2020-04-02 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-14 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2L): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. 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 |
| 2025-11-11 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2L): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected. The complaint has been closed. Please submit a new service request with … | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-11-30 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2L): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. 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 |
| 2024-03-21 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2L): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. 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 |
| 2023-12-24 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4L): Plumbing – Water Supply. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-11-30 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2L): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the conditio… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-10-11 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1L): Unsanitary Condition – Mold; Paint/Plaster – Ceiling. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-09-23 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Drinking – In Public. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-12 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Drinking – In Public. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-11-14 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: HEAT/HOT WATER – APARTMENT ONLY. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-11-11 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: HEAT/HOT WATER – APARTMENT ONLY. | 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 655 BOCKER LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2014-11-18 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2014-11-18). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-07-30 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Benjamin Silberstein (655 BOCKER LLC), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-07-30 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Benjamin Silberstein, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-07-30 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (655 BOCKER LLC), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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