278 Knickerbocker Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11237BBL 3-03209-0032Map
Owner of record: 278 Knick, LLC
278 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 278 Knick, LLC. HPD has recorded 12 housing violations here, most recently on March 23, 2023. 7 of the 12 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 12
- DOB violations
- 11
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 10
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 · 12
- 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 - 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 24, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wire at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 30, 2017 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 30, 2017 · Apt 3R
Open — Invalid certification - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wire north wall in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 30, 2017 · Apt 3R
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.
Nov 10, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 watt minimum
Nov 20, 1998
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plaster board ceiling cellar thru out.
Jul 28, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration gate with lock & key installed 1 sty public hall obstructing egress to cellar stairs.
Jul 28, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance 3 sty south apt 3l. located at apt 3l
Jul 28, 1987 · Apt 3L
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance 3 sty north apt 3r. located at apt 3r
Jul 28, 1987 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - 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 50 watts.
Jul 28, 1987
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 11
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 2
Work w/out a permit. noted: business sign erected. reading "cfsc checks cashed". sign is approx: 13 ft long x 5' height & letter protrude 3"outward. rem: obtain all required permits.
Dec 4, 2017 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 28, 2017 · Apt 3R
Close - Electric
Wiring
May 28, 2017 · Apt 3R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 28, 2017 · Apt 3R
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
May 28, 2017 · Apt 3R
Close - Electric
Lighting
May 28, 2017 · Apt 3R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jan 8, 2011 · Apt 2R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jan 8, 2011 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 10, 2010 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 5, 2010 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 4, 2008 · Apt 3L
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
- 5,625 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 304
- Council district
- 34
- Block / lot
- 3209 / 32
- Assessed value
- $549,000
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #311372, last renewed Jul 29, 2025.
Questions about 278 Knickerbocker Avenue
Who owns 278 Knickerbocker Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 278 Knick, LLC.
Does 278 Knickerbocker Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 12 housing violations at this property.
Is 278 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 278 Knickerbocker Avenue built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 278 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.