215 Knickerbocker Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11237BBL 3-03175-0001Map
Owner of record: 215 Knickerbocker, LLC
215 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 215 Knickerbocker, LLC. HPD has recorded 13 housing violations here, most recently on June 10, 2025.
- HPD violations
- 13
- DOB violations
- 14
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 5
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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 · 13
- 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
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Mar 23, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Feb 25, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Apr 9, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Oct 18, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective ceramic tiles east and north wall in the bathroom located at apt 2-r, 2nd story
May 21, 2001 · Apt 2-R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling east and north walls in the bathroom located at apt 2-r, 2nd story
May 21, 2001 · Apt 2-R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing v. valentin in the entire apartment located at apt 2-l, 2nd story, apartment at north
May 15, 2001 · Apt 2-L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective ceramic tiles walls in the bathroom located at apt 2-l, 2nd story, apartment at north
May 15, 2001 · Apt 2-L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts minimum required fixture present light not on
Nov 20, 1998
Closed — Violation closed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint entrance door & casing 3 sty north apt 3l front room er1. , section '' ''
Jul 18, 1994 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective paving cellar rear r28.
Sep 23, 1986
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.10 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 building's heating system 1 sty public hall & on boiler room door r30.
Sep 23, 1986
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 14
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of ocupancy or building dept records. noted: at time of inspeciton with a hpdi-card #321190 as "butcher 'and grocery" and an alt1 #321129605 proposes 1st
Oct 24, 2018 · Penalty $6,250
Active - Class - 2
Work does not conform to approved construction documents and/or approved amendments. premises under alt2 #321128855 loc folder, noted: at time of inspection for commercial space open with a bathroom at rear as
Oct 24, 2018 · Penalty $6,250
Active - Class - 1
Unapproved,unsafe,unsuitable electrical equipment apparatus,materials,devices,appliances or wiring in use. observed armered cables(bx)6 cables hanging down from roof along bldg & into store butcher shop area
Mar 1, 2016 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain defect are: rotten and defective wood beams and studs at 1st story rear (2) missing fire stop ceiling over mezzaine level at rear - (3) sagging wood beams at mezzainine floor and also constr
Jun 26, 2002 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 30, 2017 · Apt 2R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 30, 2014 · Apt 4A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 12, 2013 · Apt 2R
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jan 12, 2011 · Apt 2L
Close - Heating
Radiator
Jun 18, 2004 · Apt 2L
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S4)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 4,650 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 304
- Council district
- 34
- Block / lot
- 3175 / 1
- Assessed value
- $516,150
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #314963, last renewed Aug 4, 2025.
Questions about 215 Knickerbocker Avenue
Who owns 215 Knickerbocker Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 215 Knickerbocker, LLC.
Does 215 Knickerbocker Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 13 housing violations at this property.
Is 215 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 215 Knickerbocker Avenue built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 215 Knickerbocker Avenue?
It has 4 residential units and 5 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.