# 87 Knickerbocker Avenue, Bushwick (West), Brooklyn, NY 11237

BBL 3030090006 · Block 3009 · Lot 6 · BIN 3400397  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/87-knickerbocker-avenue-3030090006  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-09

## Summary

87 Knickerbocker Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11237; tax lot BBL 3030090006) is a warehouse (building class E1: warehouse (subtype E1)), built around 2004, on a 1,901 sq ft lot zoned M1-1. City tax records list the owner as BATSIVARIS, DEMETRIOS. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $300,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and one active DOB safety violation (DOB NOW). There was one 311 request 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, “87 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 (BBL 3030090006)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/87-knickerbocker-avenue-3030090006. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Bushwick (West): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11237

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11237/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11237/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11237/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11237/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11237/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11237: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11237

## Nearby properties

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

- 85 Knickerbocker Avenue (26 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/85-knickerbocker-avenue-3030090007
- 91 Knickerbocker Avenue (28 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/91-knickerbocker-avenue-3030090005
- 79 Knickerbocker Avenue (52 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/79-knickerbocker-avenue-3030090008
- 93 Knickerbocker Avenue (54 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/93-knickerbocker-avenue-3030090004
- 95 Knickerbocker Avenue (78 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/95-knickerbocker-avenue-3030090003
- 97 Knickerbocker Avenue (120 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/97-knickerbocker-avenue-3030090002
- 84 Grattan Street (56 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/84-grattan-street-3030090010
- 86 Grattan Street (72 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/86-grattan-street-3030090011

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 2 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 0 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: BATSIVARIS, DEMETRIOS
- Building class: E1 – Warehouse (subtype E1)
- Year built: 2004
- Floors: 2
- Units: 0 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 1,901 sq ft · Building area: 1,900 sq ft
- Zoning: M1-1
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-09

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $300,000, assessed value $135,000, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-18 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2000-07-18 from REYES, FREDDY A to BATSIVARIS, DEMETRIOS, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 3 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1991-07-09 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1991-07-09 from MULTI LOTS CORP to REYES, FREDDY, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1990-05-23 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1990-05-23 from FROSCH, AARON R/ESTOF; FROSCH, MARJORIE M to MULTI-LOTS CORP, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 27 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1978-03-10 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1978-03-10 from THE CITY OF NEW  YORK to FRUSCH AARON R, no price stated ($0). | 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 |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-03-14 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 301146294 (A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. EXISTING 1 STY AND CELLAR BUILDING TO BE UPGRADED 2 STYS ELIMINATE LAR &amp; REMOVE EXTNG WALLS AS INDICATED . COSTRUCT NEW MASONRY WALLS. INSTALL NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1996-11-20 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 300597101 (A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. LEGALIZATION OF THE DEMOLITION OF EXISTI NG BUILDING NEW EXTERIOR WALL D INTERIOR WALLS PLUMBING FIXTURES AND P IPING NEW ROOFING AND CEILING BOILER I TALLATION | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2010-02-14 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301146294: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2010-02-14, expires 2010-12-21. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2009-10-29 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301146294: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2009-10-29, expires 2010-10-29. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2008-12-23 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301146294: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2008-12-23, expires 2009-12-21. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2008-01-07 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301146294: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2008-01-07, expires 2009-01-06. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-12-27 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301146294: Alteration. Issued 2007-12-27, expires 2008-12-21. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-01-12 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301146294: Alteration. Issued 2007-01-12, expires 2008-12-21. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-12-06 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301146294: Alteration. Issued 2005-12-06, expires 2006-12-13. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-12-14 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301146294: Alteration. Issued 2004-12-14, expires 2005-12-13. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-11-23 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301146294: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2004-11-23, expires 2005-11-23. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-12-19 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301146294: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2003-12-19, expires 2004-12-13. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-12-19 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301146294: Alteration. Issued 2003-12-19, expires 2004-12-13. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-08-08 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301146294: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2003-08-08, expires 2003-12-13. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-08-08 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301146294: Alteration. Issued 2003-08-08, expires 2003-12-13. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1997-01-24 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300597101: Alteration. Issued 1997-01-24, expires 1997-03-05. | ipu4-2q9a |
| — | n/a (IN PROCESS (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301146294: Alteration. Issued date not given, expires 2010-12-21. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, DOB NOW safety, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, DOB NOW safety violation status is Active, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open. Dismissed, cured, waived and disputed-successfully safety violations are not open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Gas Piping - LL152), type FTF-PL-PER, VIO-FTF-PL-PER-202412-0191674: Cycle 2, Sub-cycle A (premises is in Community District 1). Active. | 855j-jady |

## DOB safety violations (DOB NOW)

Active means the published violation status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived, disputed successfully and pending dismissal are not open items.

| Issued | Status | Type | Device | Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | open (Active) | FTF-PL-PER | Gas Piping - LL152 | VIO-FTF-PL-PER-202412-0191674 | Cycle 2, Sub-cycle A (premises is in Community District 1) |

0 resolved or not active. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3030090006/violations?type=dob_safety_violation

Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Building/DOB-Safety-Violations/855j-jady), city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09

## 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.

No records found.

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Sidewalk Condition – Blocked - Construction. | 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 BATSIVARIS, DEMETRIOS. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2000-07-18 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2000-07-18). | 636b-3b5g |

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