705 Knickerbocker Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-03385-0003Map
Owner of record: Bishop Bk, LLC
705 Knickerbocker Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1907 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Bishop Bk, LLC. HPD has recorded 17 housing violations here, most recently on March 23, 2023. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2018.
- HPD violations
- 17
- DOB violations
- 8
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 6
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
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 17
- 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 10, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint or post a sign indicating floors missing at public hall
Apr 22, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Apr 22, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing at public hall, 1st story
Apr 22, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective public hall bulkhead leading to roof
Apr 22, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - 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 - 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.
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.
Apr 9, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- 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 30, 2019
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 - 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 9, 2015
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 a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light required. (light fixture present)
Jul 22, 2015
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.
Feb 23, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from at least 1 window or provide approved type gate .. in the 4th room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 20, 2011 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 4th room from east at north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 10, 2011 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 8
- 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 - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jun 14, 1989
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jun 14, 1989
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jun 14, 1989
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- General
Mailbox
Jun 8, 2011 · Apt 4
Close - General
Locks
Jun 8, 2011 · Apt 4
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jun 8, 2011 · Apt 4
Close - General
Mold
Jun 8, 2011 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 20, 2003 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat-plant
Nov 20, 2003 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1907
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 5,460 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,470 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 304
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 3385 / 3
- Assessed value
- $151,980
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #312035, last renewed Jun 13, 2025.
Questions about 705 Knickerbocker Avenue
Who owns 705 Knickerbocker Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Bishop Bk, LLC.
Does 705 Knickerbocker Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 17 housing violations at this property.
Is 705 Knickerbocker Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2018 (about 100% of its 3 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 705 Knickerbocker Avenue built?
City records list 1907 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 705 Knickerbocker Avenue?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.