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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

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).

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 yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$1,089,000$490,0502A
2026Final$943,000$424,3502A
2025Final$786,000$353,7002A

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.

DateTypePriceSeller (grantor)Buyer (grantee)Doc ID
2012-04-11DEED$0 / not statedKappel, HermannKappel, Hermann; Kappel, Ana R2012041600954001
1975-02-07DEED$0 / not statedMazza JohnKappel HermanBK_7530076201601
1970-08-25DEED$0 / not statedMaspeth Federal Savs & Loan AssnMazza JohnBK_7030043001867
1970-04-29DEED$0 / not statedPolito Philip (Defendants); Venner Julius (Referee)Maspeth Federal Savs Loan AssociationBK_7030040701565
1968-05-10DEED$0 / not statedPolito Carmelo; Polito CharlesPolito Philip; Bulla ConcettaBK_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.

StatusJob #TypeFiledEst. 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.

IssuedExpiresJob #WorkPermit status
2019-03-132019-05-12321908977
BIS
Equipment work / Fire suppressionISSUED (initial)
2019-03-062019-05-12321908977
BIS
Equipment work / Mechanical/HVACISSUED (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).

StatusIssuedTypeDescriptionNumber
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2013-01-02AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONEFAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATIONV*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.

StatusIssuedSeverityWhat it was forPenalty / paid / balanceECB #
Resolved
IN VIOLATION · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED
2012-07-27CLASS - 2B254,4A,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 / $032072224K
Resolved
IN VIOLATION · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED
2012-07-27CLASS - 1B101. PEERLESS INSTALLED W/O PERMIT.$1,600 / $1,600 / $032072223Z

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.

StatusDateAgencyChargeRespondentImposed / paid / balanceTicket #
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2026-05-16Police DepartmentUNREASONABLE NOISE FROM SOUND REPRODUCTION DEVICEVALENZUELA ARIAS$470 / $470 / $00220767398
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2025-10-22Fire Department Of NycRECORDKEEPINGESTEVEZ DELI CORP$1,000 / $1,000 / $0014211952N
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2025-08-08Dos - Enforcement AgentsLOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCEKAPPEL HERMANN$50 / $50 / $0049326064P
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2024-10-17Sanitation OthersIMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCEKAPPEL HERMANN$50 / $50 / $0048647074J
Hearing pending
NEW ISSUANCE
2023-10-18Pcs - DohmhFAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1STKAPPEL ANA R$300 / $0 / $3000802821901
Hearing pending
NEW ISSUANCE
2023-10-18Pcs - DohmhFAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1STKAPPEL ANA R$300 / $0 / $3000802821910
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2023-03-31Pcs - DohmhFAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1STKAPPEL$330 / $330 / $00802612480
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2023-03-29Sanitation OthersDIRTY SIDEWALKKAPPEL HERMANN$50 / $50 / $0047785919L
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION
2023-03-06Fire Department Of NycRECORDKEEPINGESTEVEZ DELI CORP.$650 / $650 / $0014054656M
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2022-08-25Pcs - DohmhFAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 2NDKAPPEL ANA R$630 / $630 / $00802393690
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2022-08-25Pcs - DohmhFAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENTS-DEBRIS,VEGETATION2NDKAPPEL ANA R$1,200 / $1,200 / $00802393680
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION
2022-04-23Pcs - DohmhFAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1STKAPPEL ANA R$300 / $300 / $00802246913

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.
RoleNameCompanyBusiness city
JointownerAna KappelWoodside, Ny
SitemanagerHermann Kappel
JointownerNo SecondownerWoodside, Ny
AgentMagdalene Jacobson804 KNICKERBOCKER LLCWoodside, 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.

StatusClassIssuedAptCondition
Open
Nov Sent Out · 2023-07-31
C2023-07-31§ 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
B2023-02-10§ 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
C2009-10-013RSECTION 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
A2026-05-05(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
A2025-06-10(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
A2024-04-10(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
I2023-11-17§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
C2023-07-31§ 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
A2023-02-10§ 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
A2023-02-10§ 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
A2022-02-25(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
A2021-04-09(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
I2018-10-18§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.

ReceivedStatusAptProblem(s)Outcome
2023-02-03CLOSE2LHeat/Hot Water – Apartment OnlyThe 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
2022-11-30CLOSEBLDGDoor/Window – DoorThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
2022-02-24CLOSE2LHeat/Hot Water – Apartment OnlyThe 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.

OpenedAgencyComplaintStatusClosed
2026-08-14DEPWater Maintenance – Fire Hydrant RunningClosed2026-08-14
2026-08-12DEPWater Maintenance – Fire Hydrant RunningClosed2026-08-21
2026-08-09NYPDNoise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/PartyClosed2026-08-09
2026-08-06DSNYDirty Condition – TrashClosed2026-08-07
2026-07-25NYPDNoise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/PartyClosed2026-07-26
2026-07-25NYPDNoise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/PartyClosed2026-07-26
2026-07-25NYPDNoise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/PartyClosed2026-07-26
2026-07-25NYPDNoise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/PartyClosed2026-07-25
2026-07-25NYPDNoise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/PartyClosed2026-07-25
2026-07-25NYPDNoise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/PartyClosed2026-07-25

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

Nearby properties

On Knickerbocker Ave

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