804 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207
BBL 3034120040 (Borough 3, Block 3412, Lot 40) · BIN 3078891 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
804 Knickerbocker Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11207; tax lot BBL 3034120040) is a 4-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S4: mixed-use: four-family home with one store or office), built around 1910, on a 2,200 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as KAPPEL, HERMANN. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,089,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off and three open HPD violations. There were 18 311 requests in the past 12 months and three HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- KAPPEL, HERMANN
- Building class
- S4 · Mixed-use: four-family home with one store or office
- Year built · units
- 1910 · 4 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,200 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,089,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3034120040
- BIN
- 3078891
- 1Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 3Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “804 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207 (BBL 3034120040)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/804-knickerbocker-avenue-3034120040. 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)
- KAPPEL, HERMANNThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- S4 – Mixed-use: four-family home with one store or officeThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Mixed residential & commercialCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1910Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 4 residential / 5 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,200 sq ft (22 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 5,346 sq ft (incl. 1,782 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 2.43 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 3034120040 (Borough 3, Block 3412, Lot 40) · BIN 3078891BBL 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; data as of 2026-10-31; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-10-31
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,089,000The 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
- $490,050The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $121,540Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 2A – residential rental, 4–6 units
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,089,000 | $490,050 | 2A |
| 2026 | Final | $943,000 | $424,350 | 2A |
| 2025 | Final | $786,000 | $353,700 | 2A |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-10-31
Sales & deed history 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-11 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Kappel, Hermann | Kappel, Hermann; Kappel, Ana R | 2012041600954001 |
| 1975-02-07 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Mazza John | Kappel Herman | BK_7530076201601 |
| 1970-08-25 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Maspeth Federal Savs & Loan Assn | Mazza John | BK_7030043001867 |
| 1970-04-29 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Polito Philip (Defendants); Venner Julius (Referee) | Maspeth Federal Savs Loan Association | BK_7030040701565 |
| 1968-05-10 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Polito Carmelo; Polito Charles | Polito Philip; Bulla Concetta | BK_6830071900168 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB job filings 1 open of 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2019-03-13 | 321908977 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2019-02-20 | $8,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
Work permits 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-13 | 2019-05-12 | 321908977 BIS | Equipment work / Fire suppression | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2019-03-06 | 2019-05-12 | 321908977 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2013-01-02 | AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE | FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION | V*010213AEUHAZ100580 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 2
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active means the condition has not been certified as corrected and/or the case is not resolved. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved IN VIOLATION · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2012-07-27 | CLASS - 2 | B254,4A,15,36,32A,50A,B. 50A- NO FIRE DAMPER ON FRESH AIR VENT AT BOILER ROOM WALL. 50B- FRESH AIR VENT TO LOW ON BLDG NEEDS TO BE RAISED AND GOOSE NECKED W/SCREEN. | $500 / $500 / $0 | 32072224K |
| Resolved IN VIOLATION · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2012-07-27 | CLASS - 1 | B101. PEERLESS INSTALLED W/O PERMIT. | $1,600 / $1,600 / $0 | 32072223Z |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 81
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 Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2026-05-16 | Police Department | UNREASONABLE NOISE FROM SOUND REPRODUCTION DEVICE | VALENZUELA ARIAS | $470 / $470 / $0 | 0220767398 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2025-10-22 | Fire Department Of Nyc | RECORDKEEPING | ESTEVEZ DELI CORP | $1,000 / $1,000 / $0 | 014211952N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-08-08 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCE | KAPPEL HERMANN | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049326064P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-10-17 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE | KAPPEL HERMANN | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048647074J |
| Hearing pending NEW ISSUANCE | 2023-10-18 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1ST | KAPPEL ANA R | $300 / $0 / $300 | 0802821901 |
| Hearing pending NEW ISSUANCE | 2023-10-18 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST | KAPPEL ANA R | $300 / $0 / $300 | 0802821910 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2023-03-31 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST | KAPPEL | $330 / $330 / $0 | 0802612480 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-03-29 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | KAPPEL HERMANN | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047785919L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2023-03-06 | Fire Department Of Nyc | RECORDKEEPING | ESTEVEZ DELI CORP. | $650 / $650 / $0 | 014054656M |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2022-08-25 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 2ND | KAPPEL ANA R | $630 / $630 / $0 | 0802393690 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2022-08-25 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENTS-DEBRIS,VEGETATION2ND | KAPPEL ANA R | $1,200 / $1,200 / $0 | 0802393680 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2022-04-23 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST | KAPPEL ANA R | $300 / $300 / $0 | 0802246913 |
Showing 12 of 81 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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.
- HPD building ID
- 321434
- Last registered
- 2025-08-28
- Registration valid until
- 2026-09-01 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jointowner | Ana Kappel | Woodside, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Hermann Kappel | ||
| Jointowner | No Secondowner | Woodside, Ny | |
| Agent | Magdalene Jacobson | 804 KNICKERBOCKER LLC | Woodside, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31
HPD housing-code violations 3 open of 13
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.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2023-07-31 | C | 2023-07-31 | § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Open Nov Certified Late · 2023-05-15 | B | 2023-02-10 | § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISITING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ON 2ND STORY BALCONY AT WEST STACK BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE | |
| Open Nov Certified Late · 2009-10-19 | C | 2009-10-01 | 3R | SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS ,RATS, IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-05-14 | A | 2026-05-05 | (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. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-05-14 | A | 2025-06-10 | (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. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-05-14 | A | 2024-04-10 | (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. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2024-01-29 | I | 2023-11-17 | §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 PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2023-09-09 | C | 2023-07-31 | § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2023-07-26 | A | 2023-02-10 | § 53, 187, 231 M/D LAW AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. PROVIDE A SHOE PROPERLY SECURED TO BOTTOM OF STRING OF DROPLADDER AT WEST STACK BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2023-07-26 | A | 2023-02-10 | § 53, 187, 231 M/D LAW AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. PROVIDE A SHOE PROPERLY SECURED TO BOTTOM OF STRING OF DROPLADDER AT EAST STACK BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2022-03-24 | A | 2022-02-25 | (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. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2022-03-24 | A | 2021-04-09 | (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. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2018-11-21 | I | 2018-10-18 | §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 PREMISE |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
HPD complaints 3
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.
| Received | Status | Apt | Problem(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-03 | CLOSE | 2L | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | 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 co |
| 2022-11-30 | CLOSE | BLDG | Door/Window – Door | 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 |
| 2022-02-24 | CLOSE | 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 condition |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
311 requests (last 12 months) 18
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | DEP | Water Maintenance – Fire Hydrant Running | Closed | 2026-08-14 |
| 2026-08-12 | DEP | Water Maintenance – Fire Hydrant Running | Closed | 2026-08-21 |
| 2026-08-09 | NYPD | Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-08-09 |
| 2026-08-06 | DSNY | Dirty Condition – Trash | Closed | 2026-08-07 |
| 2026-07-25 | NYPD | Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-07-26 |
| 2026-07-25 | NYPD | Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-07-26 |
| 2026-07-25 | NYPD | Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-07-26 |
| 2026-07-25 | NYPD | Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-07-25 |
| 2026-07-25 | NYPD | Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-07-25 |
| 2026-07-25 | NYPD | Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-07-25 |
Showing 10 of 18 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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