# 726 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

BBL 3033910036 · Block 3391 · Lot 36 · BIN 3077999  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/726-knickerbocker-avenue-3033910036  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

## Summary

726 Knickerbocker Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11221; tax lot BBL 3033910036) is a 6-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C2: walk-up apartments, five or six families), built around 1910, on a 2,600 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as RAMIREZ MAXIMO. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,338,000. As of November 6, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows seven active DOB violations, 15 open HPD violations and three OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were 11 311 requests in the past 12 months and eight 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, “726 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 (BBL 3033910036)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/726-knickerbocker-avenue-3033910036. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant (East): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11221: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 728 Knickerbocker Avenue (26 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/728-knickerbocker-avenue-3033910037
- 724 Knickerbocker Avenue (27 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/724-knickerbocker-avenue-3033910035
- 730 Knickerbocker Avenue (51 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/730-knickerbocker-avenue-3033910039
- 722 Knickerbocker Avenue (54 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/722-knickerbocker-avenue-3033910033
- 720 Knickerbocker Avenue (79 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/720-knickerbocker-avenue-3033910031
- 718 Knickerbocker Avenue (106 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/718-knickerbocker-avenue-3033910030
- 1287 Hancock Street (63 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1287-hancock-street-3033910041
- 1285 Hancock Street (83 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1285-hancock-street-3033910042

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 7 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 15 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 3 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: RAMIREZ MAXIMO
- Building class: C2 – Walk-up apartments, five or six families
- Year built: 1910
- Floors: 3
- Units: 6 residential / 6 total
- Lot area: 2,600 sq ft · Building area: 5,850 sq ft
- Zoning: R6
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-07

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,338,000, assessed value $602,100, tax class 2A
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-09-17 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1984-09-17 from CANDELARIO, ESPERANZA; CANDELARIO, JUAN to RAMIREZ, MAXIMO, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1976-11-10 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1976-11-10 from TORRES MAXIMINA to CANDELARIO JUAN; CANDELARIO ESPERANZA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1974-04-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1974-04-22 from MULE PIETRO; COTTONE GASPARE to CANDELARI JUAN; CANDELARI ESPERANZA; TORRES MAXIMINA, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-18 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301267714: Equipment work / Fuel burning. Issued 2001-10-18, expires 2002-04-22. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2001-10-18 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301267714: Equipment work / Fuel storage. Issued 2001-10-18, expires 2002-04-22. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2001-10-18 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301267714: Equipment work / Boiler. Issued 2001-10-18, expires 2002-04-22. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-30 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2002-03-26 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1998-05-04 | 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 |
| 2026-05-20 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2R: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10SQ FEET AT THE WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18578655 ISSUED 17-JAN-26 HAS BE…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-05-04 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT CEILING FIXTURES THROUGHOUT ALL PUBLIC HALLWAYS AT ALL STORIES. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-01-20 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2R: § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STOR…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-01-20 | open (Notice Of Issuance Sent To Tenant) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 2R: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-01-20 | 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 THE CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-01-20 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2R: § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STOR…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-01-20 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 2R: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION AT THE TIN CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-01-20 | 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 THE CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-01-20 | open (Nov Sent Out) | 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 THE NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-01-20 | open (Notice Of Issuance Sent To Tenant) | 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 EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2015-08-25 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): SECTION 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCY?S HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-17 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MAILBOXES VESTIBULE 1 STY PUBLIC HALL.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 1997-07-15 | open (False Certification) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICK AND MORTAR CENTER CHIMNEY AT ROOF.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 1997-07-15 | open (Defect Letter Issued) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 2R: § 27-2013 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT EAST AND NORTH WALLS KITCHEN 2 STY APT 2R COLLADO 919 0736 ER1 97018069. , SECTION '' ''. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 1997-07-15 | open (Defect Letter Issued) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 2R: § 27-2013 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT EAST AND NORTH WALLS KITCHEN 2 STY APT 2R COLLADO ER1 97018069. , SECTION '' ''. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-23 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-07-23 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-04-03 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAIL TO RECYCLE ORGANIC WASTE 1-8 DWELLING UNITS 1ST. Unpaid balance $25. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3R): Electric – Power Outage. 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 |
| 2026-02-21 | 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 |
| 2026-02-10 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Plumbing – Water Supply; Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. 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 |
| 2026-02-10 | 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 |
| 2026-01-17 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2R): Unsanitary Condition – Mold; Unsanitary Condition – Pests; Water Leak – Slow Leak. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-06-26 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3R): Electric – Power Outage. 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 |
| 2022-01-07 | 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 |
| 2022-01-03 | 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 |
| 2026-06-26 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Water System – Leak (Use Comments) (WA2). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-05-03 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: ELECTRIC – POWER OUTAGE. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-21 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: HEAT/HOT WATER – ENTIRE BUILDING. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-21 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: HEAT/HOT WATER – ENTIRE BUILDING. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-10 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: HEAT/HOT WATER – ENTIRE BUILDING. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-10 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: PLUMBING – WATER SUPPLY. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-10 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: HEAT/HOT WATER – ENTIRE BUILDING. | erm2-nwe9 |

Showing 15 of 19. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3033910036/complaints

## 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 RAMIREZ MAXIMO. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1984-09-17 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1984-09-17). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-06-29 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: IndividualOwner Maximo Ramirez, business city Bk. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-06-29 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Maximo Ramirez. | feu5-w2e2 |

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