# 897 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

BBL 3034370002 · Block 3437 · Lot 2 · BIN 3079803  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/897-knickerbocker-avenue-3034370002  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

## Summary

897 Knickerbocker Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11207; tax lot BBL 3034370002) is a 6-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C2: walk-up apartments, five or six families), built around 1910, on a 2,000 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as TOWNHOUSE RENTAL V, L.L.C.; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated September 27, 2023 lists a price of $3,800,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,208,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows no open DOB jobs, active DOB/ECB violations, open HPD violations or unpaid OATH tickets for this lot. There were no 311 requests in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint 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, “897 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207 (BBL 3034370002)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/897-knickerbocker-avenue-3034370002. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

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

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: TOWNHOUSE RENTAL V, L.L.C.
- Building class: C2 – Walk-up apartments, five or six families
- Year built: 1910
- Floors: 2
- Units: 6 residential / 6 total
- Lot area: 2,000 sq ft · Building area: 4,503 sq ft
- Zoning: R6
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-02

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,208,000, assessed value $543,600, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2024-02-08 from TOWNHOUSE RENTAL II, L.L.C. to TOWNHOUSE RENTAL V, L.L.C., no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 10 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2023-09-27 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2023-09-27 from 897 ON LLC to TOWNHOUSE RENTAL II, L.L.C., stated price $3,800,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2020-12-17 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2020-12-17 from BONNER-HOPE, ERNESTINE I; BONNER, ERNEST JR; BONNER-WATSON, DEBORAH A; BONNER, REGINALD H; BONNER, JAMES A; BONNER, ALEXANDER M; BONNER-HOPE, LEILA M to 897 ON LLC, stated price $810,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2010-04-06 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2010-04-06 from BONNER, ERNESTINE; GRIMES, HOMER; BONNER, ERNEST G to BONNER-WATSON, DEBORAH A; BONNER, REGINALD H; BONNER, JAMES A; BONNER, JR, ERNEST G; BONNER-HOPE, LEILA  M; BONNER, ALEXANDER M; ERNESTINE, BONNER-HOPE I, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1968-10-04 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1968-10-04 from DAMICO JOSEPH; DAMICO ROSE to BONNER ERNESTINE; BONNER ERNEST G, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-31 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00746404-I1: Sidewalk Shed — INSTALLATION OF A HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS DURING GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SIDEWALK SHED TO COMPLY WITH C…. Issued 2022-05-31, expires 2023-01-25. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-05-26 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00498437-I1: Sprinklers — PROVIDE SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT THE ENLARGEMENT FOUR-STORY BUILDING.. Issued 2022-05-26, expires 2022-11-05. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-04-28 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00498439-I1: Plumbing — PROVIDE PLUMBING SYSTEM THROUGHOUT THE ENLARGEMENT FOUR -STORY BUILDING.. Issued 2022-04-28, expires 2023-01-30. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-03-10 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00481228-S2: Foundation — SUBSEQUENT FILING FOUNDATION WORK FOR VERTICAL ONE (1)-STORY ENLARGEMENT ON EXISTING THREE (3)-STORY BUILDING IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT-CO JOB # B00481228. Issued 2022-03-10, expires 2023-01-21. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-02-18 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00481228-S1: Structural — SUBSEQUENT FILING STRUCTURE WORK FOR VERTICAL ONE (1)-STORY ENLARGEMENT ON EXISTING THREE (3)-STORY BUILDING IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT-CO JOB # B00481228. Issued 2022-02-18, expires 2023-01-21. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-02-10 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00498428-I1: Mechanical Systems — PROPOSED MECHANICAL SYSTEM FOR THE ENLARGEMENT FOUR-STORY BUILDING.. Issued 2022-02-10, expires 2023-02-10. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-02-04 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00481228-I1: General Construction — CONVERT EXISTING TWO (2) DWELLING UNITS TO SIX (6) DWELLING UNITS. PROPOSED NEW VERTICAL TWO (2)-STORY ENLARGEMENT ON EXISTING TWO (2)-STORY BUILDING. TOTAL FO…. Issued 2022-02-04, expires 2023-02-04. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-12-14 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00498419-I1: Construction Fence — INSTALL TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION WOOD FENCE IN CONJUNCTION WITH MAJOR ALT 1 JOB# B00481228-I1. Issued 2021-12-14, expires 2022-12-14. | rbx6-tga4 |

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

No records found.

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-29 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1): Door/Window – Window Frame. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new… | ygpa-z7cr |

## 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 TOWNHOUSE RENTAL V, L.L.C.. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2024-02-08 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2024-02-08). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-06-30 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Patricia Sotiryadis (FREESTONE PROPERTY GROUP LLC), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-06-30 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Patricia Sotiryadis. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-06-30 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (TOWNHOUSE RENTAL V, LLC), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-06-30 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Glen Brown, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |

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