# 685 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

BBL 3033780001 · Block 3378 · Lot 1 · BIN 3077315  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/685-knickerbocker-avenue-3033780001  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

## Summary

685 Knickerbocker Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11237; tax lot BBL 3033780001) is a 2-unit store building (building class K4: store building (subtype K4)), built around 1910, on a 1,900 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as ELVIA RODRIGUEZ. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $491,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows five active DOB violations, 10 open HPD violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were four 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “685 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 (BBL 3033780001)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/685-knickerbocker-avenue-3033780001. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Bushwick (West): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bushwick-west

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bushwick-west/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bushwick-west/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bushwick-west/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bushwick-west/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bushwick-west/unpaid-oath-tickets

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 5 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 10 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 1 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: ELVIA RODRIGUEZ
- Building class: K4 – Store building (subtype K4)
- Year built: 1910
- Floors: 3
- Units: 2 residential / 3 total
- Lot area: 1,900 sq ft · Building area: 3,100 sq ft
- Zoning: R6, C1-3
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-07

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $491,000, assessed value $220,950, tax class 4
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-21 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2003-07-21 from RODRIGUEZ, MAXIMO to RODRIGUEZ, MAXIMO; RODRIGUEZ, ELVIA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1998-10-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1998-10-15 from S & R BUSINESS CONSULTANTS INC/DEF; DUBOVSKY & SONS INC/DEF; FIDLER, LEWIS A/REF; PERALTA, RENE/DEF; COLLADO, ANCELMO R/DEF; PEOPLE OF THE STATEOF NEW YORK/DEF to RODRIGUEZ, MAXIMO, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1991-09-16 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1991-09-16 from COLLADO, ANCELMO R to PERALTA, RENE; COLLADO, ANCELMO R, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1988-04-12 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1988-04-12 from CITY OF NEW YORK to COLLADO, ANCELMO R, no price stated ($0). | 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 |
| 1976-09-16 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1976-09-16 from FINANCE ADMIN OF THE CITY OF NY; ; IVAN E. IRIZARRY to THE CITY OF NEW YORK; , no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2318 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1972-11-27 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1972-11-27 from KOENIG JOSEPH JR DECD; KOENIG EDWARD H RESIDUARY DEVISEES OF; EPELBAUM EMMA; KOENIG LOUISE DECD AND SOLE HEIRS OF to MANALAB CORPN, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-04-15 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301802262: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2004-04-15, expires 2004-12-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-04-15 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301802262: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2004-04-15, expires 2005-02-05. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-02-10 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1995-08-29 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1994-06-01 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 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 |
| 1993-06-01 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2026-05-05 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-11-19 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-06-10 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-11-27 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-04-10 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-11-21 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-03-23 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2022-11-10 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-08-11 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): D26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION PUBLIC HALL ALL STYS ER1.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-08-11 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 1 STY PUBLIC HALL ER1.. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-24 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. Unpaid balance $200. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Sidewalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-11 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Abandoned Vehicle – With License Plate. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-07 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Water System – Hydrant Running (WC3). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-02 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Hydrant. | 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 ELVIA RODRIGUEZ. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2003-07-21 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2003-07-21). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2003-07-21 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2003-07-21). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2021-10-18 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: IndividualOwner Elbia Rodriguez, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2021-10-18 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Lessee Javier Rodriguez (ALEX LUNCHEONETTE CORP), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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