184 Knickerbocker Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11237BBL 3-03165-0031Map
Owner of record: Kien Ning Lam
184 Knickerbocker Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11237. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Kien Ning Lam. HPD has recorded 176 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 47 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 176
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 8
- HPD complaints
- 130
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 176
- ANon-hazardous
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.
May 5, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing wire screen below sky light at public hall, 3rd story
Jan 13, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door hinges in the entrance located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jan 13, 2026 · Apt 2L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set at building entrance door in the public hall located at public parts, 1st story
Jan 13, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of house hold items at public hall, 3rd story
Jan 13, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of house hold items at public hall, 2nd story
Jan 13, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door hinges in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 13, 2026 · Apt 3L
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door hinges in the entrance located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 13, 2026 · Apt 2L
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at building entrance door in the public hall located at public parts, 1st story
Jan 13, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 20, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out
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- ANon-hazardous
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.
Jun 10, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at hinges, at building front entrance door
Apr 23, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide heavy duty lockset at building front entrance door, at 1st story, public hall
Apr 23, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Apr 23, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
Apr 23, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.
Apr 23, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 29, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes household items on the second story at rear fire escape.
Nov 18, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the floors at all story's at public hall
Nov 18, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 18, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 18, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 18, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 18, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective defective door frame in the entrance located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 18, 2024 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lower sash lock at the 1st window from north at east in the 1st room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 18, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective wall cabinet at the south wall in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 18, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets leaking hot water in the bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 18, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose wash basin at the south wall in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 18, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective 1st window from south at west lower sash spring balance in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 18, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at the east wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 18, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the west wall in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 18, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at the east wall in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 18, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at the south wall in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 18, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... greater than 30sq feet at the ceiling (accoustic tiles at the ceiling) in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 18, 2024 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wiring at the ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 11, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective 4th and 13th wooden thread from the bottom at public hall stairs, 1st story
Nov 11, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 11, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 11, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance lower window sash at 1st window from north at east in the 1st room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 11, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance lower window sash at 2nd window from north at east in the 1st room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 11, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets active water leak at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 11, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective approx 15 sqft of broken ceramic tiles at all walls of shower enclosure in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 11, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the mold at all walls of shower enclosure in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 11, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items stored at public hall, 2nd story
Nov 11, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing the doors that is missing or defective chinges at door to building entrance at east , 1st story
Nov 11, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing heavy duty lock at door to building entrance at east , 1st story
Nov 11, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes household items stored on 2nd story balcony at 1st stack from north at east (building rear) at fire escape
Nov 11, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom , the kitchen , the 1st room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 11, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 11, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 11, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
DOB building violations · 7
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jul 21, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 17, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Nov 11, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jul 25, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 8
- Class - 2
Failure to maintain building walls or appurtenances.noted at exp1 lower brick masonry wall at deli store has minor cracks.remedy:maintain exterior building wall.
Jun 17, 2021
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner: at exp#1 front entrance to shop landing concrete veneer borken off expose to brick. at lower wall @ deli show sign of vertical & step pattern cracks.
Apr 28, 2021
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain buidling in code compliant manner at the time of inspection of inspection and observed at 1st floor deli(landing) store dement over brick step broken off and at store front window facade sh
Nov 23, 2020
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner.i observe at the above address at exposure 1 at main entrance to 184 knickerbocker deli grocery at the bottom overviews the cement has broken off.this is a haza
Aug 14, 2020 · Penalty $1,280
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/ the comm order to file a cert of correction w/ the dob for nov#34895571p issued on 05/04/11 pursuant to 28-204.4 & 1rcny 102-01 rem: file a cert of correction
Jul 13, 2011
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway.note:metal angle bracket screw fix on door @ rear exit of apt 1l obstructing egress from apt.emergency exit door @ rear blocked by metal bracket screw on rear doo
May 4, 2011 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain in code compliant manner.note:bathroom wall & ceiling broken & section missing in a pt 1l debris stored in backyard.public hallway 2 door defective,door lock missing.hardware missing causing
May 4, 2011
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w/o a permit. noted: at exposure #3 rear side of the building full partition walls erected creating an extension of the building on apt 1r approx 10fw x 10'fl & 12'f high with 1 window & door. the room is
Oct 1, 2009
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 9, 2026 · Apt 2L
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Aug 9, 2026 · Apt 2L
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Aug 9, 2026 · Apt 2L
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Aug 9, 2026 · Apt 2L
Close - Line of travel
Line of travel
Jan 13, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Line of travel
Line of travel
Jan 13, 2026 · Apt 2L
Close - Line of travel
Line of travel
Jan 13, 2026 · Apt 3L
Close - Line of travel
Line of travel
Jan 13, 2026 · Apt 2L
Close - Door/window
Door
Jan 12, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Nov 10, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close
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- Door/window
Door
Nov 10, 2024 · Apt BSMT
Close - Flooring/stairs
Stairs
Nov 10, 2024 · Apt BSMT
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 10, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 10, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Nov 10, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 10, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close - Door/window
Door
Nov 10, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 10, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Nov 10, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close - Electric
Power outage
Nov 10, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 8, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Oct 8, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Oct 8, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Stairs
Oct 8, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 14, 2022 · Apt 2R
Close - Electric
No lighting
Dec 14, 2022 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Dec 14, 2022 · Apt 2R
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Dec 14, 2022 · Apt 2R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Stairs
Dec 14, 2022 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 9, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jun 25, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 18, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jan 18, 2020 · Apt 2R
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 18, 2020 · Apt 2R
Close - General
Cabinet
Nov 7, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Nov 7, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Nov 7, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 7, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 7, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 7, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 7, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Nov 7, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Door/window
Door
Nov 7, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - General
Mailbox
Nov 7, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Nov 7, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 29, 2015 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 29, 2015 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 21, 2014 · Apt 3L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 21, 2014 · Apt 3L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 21, 2014 · Apt 3L
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S9)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 4,125 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 304
- Council district
- 34
- Block / lot
- 3165 / 31
- Assessed value
- $457,650
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #345133, last renewed Jan 27, 2024.
Questions about 184 Knickerbocker Avenue
Who owns 184 Knickerbocker Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Kien Ning Lam.
Does 184 Knickerbocker Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 176 housing violations at this property.
Is 184 Knickerbocker Avenue rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 184 Knickerbocker Avenue built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 184 Knickerbocker Avenue?
It has 4 residential units and 6 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.