716 Knickerbocker Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-03391-0028Map
Owner of record: 716 Knickerbocker LLC
716 Knickerbocker Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1911 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 5 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 716 Knickerbocker LLC. HPD has recorded 14 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. City tax records listed 5 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 14
- DOB violations
- 26
- ECB violations
- 7
- 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 · 14
- 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
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story
Feb 13, 2013 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling , in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story
Feb 13, 2013 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling , in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story
Feb 13, 2013 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Discontinue use of illegal space and/or hot water heater and provide filed for & approved heater which obtains combustion air directly from outside the building or approved central system .. in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story
Feb 13, 2013 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 2r, 2nd story
Feb 13, 2013 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door to cellar locked, at public hall, 1st story
Feb 13, 2013
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plaster board clg cellar thru out.
Jun 25, 1990
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint ceiling 1 room from northeast 3 sty east apt 3f diaz no phone. located at apt 3f
Jun 25, 1990 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint ceiling 2 sty east apt 2l northeast room guzman no phone. located at apt 2l
Jun 25, 1990 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint east wall 3 sty east apt 3l northeast room diaz 574 1482 er1. , section '' ''
Jun 25, 1990 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation cornice roof north & east
Jun 25, 1990
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Code: arrange and make self-closing the doors vestibule to 1 sty public hall
Jun 25, 1990
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide fire proof selfclosing door bulkhead to roof
Jun 25, 1990
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 26
- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 2, 2021
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 23, 2020
Dob violation - resolved - 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 - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Apr 6, 2011
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
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - 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
Aug 16, 1993
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 - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed - Boiler boiler optional
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Sep 26, 1990
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed
ECB violations · 7
- Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order contained in nov #34889155p issued on 1.16.11. remedy: comply w/the commissioner's order.
Jul 20, 2011 · Penalty $12,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order to file a c/c w/the dob for nov #34889441x issued on 1.16.11 pursuant to 28-204.4 & 1rcny 102-01. remedy: file a c/c.
Jul 20, 2011 · Penalty $4,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/comm's order to correct vio #34889155p for work w/o permit @ 1st fl comm space altered w/new plumbing/partitions & electrical to create cabaret. remedy: comply w/comm's order & obtain permit
May 24, 2011 · Penalty $24,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/ an order of the comms respondent failed to correct the conditions cited in nov#3488915p for illegal work throughout rem: comply w/ comm order
Mar 11, 2011 · Penalty $12,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order to file a cofc w/the dob respondent failed to correct the violating condiions & file a cofc,pursuant to28-204.2 for nov#34889441x.rem:file cofc
Mar 11, 2011 · Penalty $4,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by dob records. upon inspection comm space at rear converted to cabaret w/6 pc band and dancing @ time ofinspection. remedy: discontinue illegal use/amend c/o.
Jan 16, 2011 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w/o a permit: 1st flr converted from commercial space to cabaret (water lounge), w/new bathroom, mezziline area, bar & new exit door. plumbing & electrical work. dept record shown no permits issued for
Jan 16, 2011 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Heating
Heat related
Feb 20, 2013 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 13, 2013 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 13, 2013 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 13, 2013 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 12, 2013 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Nov 16, 2006 · Apt GROUN
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S5)
- Year built
- 1911
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 5
- Building area
- 5,280 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,200 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 304
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 3391 / 28
- Assessed value
- $515,250
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #344986, last renewed Sep 13, 2025.
Questions about 716 Knickerbocker Avenue
Who owns 716 Knickerbocker Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 716 Knickerbocker LLC.
Does 716 Knickerbocker Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 14 housing violations at this property.
Is 716 Knickerbocker Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 5 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 5 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 716 Knickerbocker Avenue built?
City records list 1911 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 716 Knickerbocker Avenue?
It has 5 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.