783 Knickerbocker Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11237BBL 3-03406-0001Map
Owner of record: NYC Department Of Education
783 Knickerbocker Avenue is a school building built in 1905 in Brooklyn, 11237. The owner of record is NYC Department Of Education. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
- HPD violations
- 0
- DOB violations
- 11
- ECB violations
- 72
- HPD complaints
- 1
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
HPD has not cited this building.
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 · 0
No HPD violations on record
DOB building violations · 11
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
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
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - 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
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - 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
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 72
- Class - 2
Reissue ecb #35717421y. failure to maintain building in code-compliantmanner. noted: at (basement)cafeteria/kitchen not installed/provided without ansul fire suppression. remedy: repair and/or replace.
May 6, 2026 · Penalty $3,125
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted: at (1st fl) rm 112 water damage/staining to ceiling/wall with spalling of plaster/paint. remedy: repair and/or replace.
May 6, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted: at(3rd fl)stair c (basement)stair g, d doors are in disrepair/racked. remedy: repair and/or replace.
May 6, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. lack of emergency lighting for exits, exit discharges and public corridors per bc 1006.1; 27-542. noted: at (2nd fl)library rm 208a without emergency light
May 6, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. illumination for exits, exit discharges and public corridors per bc 1006.1; 27-381. noted: at (basement)gym, cafeteria(2nd fl) auditorium emergency lights
May 6, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Reissue #35677568p: failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner: at basement level cafeteria/kitchen gas store continue service without ansul systems which preventing fire under commercial floor. reme
May 7, 2025 · Penalty $3,125
Active - Class - 2
Reissue #35672706l. failure to maintain building wall(s) or appurtenances. at time of my inspection, i obsevred the exterior wall become porous allowing rain water 1w10-the floor and all the way electrical room
May 10, 2024 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue #35672708p. failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. at time of my inspection, i observed at the cafeteria kitchen 10 burner gas stove do not have an ansul system need to provide a fire su
May 10, 2024 · Penalty $1,562
Active - Class - 2
Reissue #35672705j. failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. at time of my inspection, i observed roof leak causing damage to class room ceilings and bulkheads below in the hallway weed to make ne
May 10, 2024 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue #35672704h. failure to maintain building wall(s) or appurtenances. at time of my inspection i observed at the rear yard at the play ground drains are sinking causing a tripping hazard weed make necessar
May 10, 2024 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve
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- Class - 2
Exit door not self-closing.noted at exit 6,one door rusted and needs excessive force to open.also on 2nd floor auditorium both exit doors with broken panic bars.remedy:repair/replace door.
Mar 16, 2023 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue#356443366l failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.illumination for exits,exit discharges and public corridors per bc1006.1;27-381.noted 2nd floor hallway and one emergency lighting at aud
Mar 16, 2023 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue #35643363x.failure to maintain building wall(s) or appurtenances.noted:exterior wall become porous allowing rainwater into 3rd fl & all the way into electrical rm & boiler rm.remedy:maintain exterior wa
Mar 16, 2023 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue#35643365j failure to maintain building wall(s)or appurtenancesnoted:at rear in the playground,drains are sinking causing tripping hazard.rem:make necessary repairs.
Mar 16, 2023 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.noted at cafeteria kitchen,10 burner gas stove do not have an ansul system.remedy:provide fire supression system to gas stove.
Mar 16, 2023 · Penalty $625
Active - Class - 2
Reissue#35643364h failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner.noted:roof leak causing damage to the classroom ceilings,and bulkheads below.rem:make necessary repairs.
Mar 16, 2023 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve - Class - 2
Found federal boiler model fst-175 s/n 9562 active with defects. boiler inoperable due to water flooding boiler oil pumps and gas train. correct all violating conditions and submit a certificate of correction.
Sep 22, 2022 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Found federal boiler model fst-175 s/n 9561 active with defects. boiler inoperable due to water flooding boiler oil pumps and gas train. correct all violating conditions and submit a certificate of correction.
Sep 22, 2022 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue #35560823y failure to maintain building wall(s) or appurtenances.noted:observed all staircase water penetration through windows from 3rd fl to 1 fl remedy:maintain building exterior walls
Apr 19, 2022 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue#35560822m.failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.noted observed at roof leve leaks in various locations causing damage to ceiling in rooms and hallways.also water penetration all bulkhead
Apr 19, 2022 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue#35560821n.failure to maintain building walls or appurtenances.noted observed at exp3 rear of building playground drains are sinking causing a tripping hazard.remedy:maintain building exterior.
Apr 19, 2022 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.illumination forexits,exit discharges and public corridors per bc1006.1;27-381.noted observed 2nd floor hallway and auditorium emergency lighting not operat
Apr 19, 2022 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.noted observed outside of emergency exit to halsey street.outside concrete slab sinking that can cause a tripping hazard.remedy:repair and/or replace.
Apr 19, 2022 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg walls or appurtenances notes@staircasec&d water penetration thru windows from 3fl to 1fl.maintain bldg exterior walls.
Apr 26, 2021 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue35473149x failure to maintain bldg in codecompliant manner note@roof level roof leaks in various areas causing damage to ceiling in rms below.also@bulkhead water penetration@bottom of door.repair &/or re
Apr 26, 2021 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue35495607l failure to maintain bldg walls or appurtenances note@exp3 rearyd playgrnd drains are sinking causing tripping hazard.maintain bldg exterior.
Apr 26, 2021 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue#35386281h failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. noted: roof leaks are damaging walls. all exposures rooms at 3rd flare unsafe to water damage. remedy: repair &/or replace.
May 13, 2020 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve - Class - 2
Reisssue:#35386282j:failure to maintain building wall(s) and or appurtenances.noted:at rear yard the drains are sinking and causing a tripping hazard.remedy:repair and/or replace.
May 13, 2020 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building walls and appurtenances. at rear of schoolyard sinking w/ drains pushing up tripping hazards also sidewalk for school along halsey st. sinking causing uneven pavement 5 inch high po
Apr 2, 2019
Resolve - Class - 2
(window sills rusted) all. failure to maintain building in code compliant manner. roof leak visible and water penetration throughout all exposures of building and parapet affecting at 3rd fl rooms 302,312,304,3
Apr 2, 2019
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code complaint manner. noted: at bulkhead stair'e',horizontal plaster crack approx 10ft in the wall. remedy: comply w/code/repair the wall.
Mar 9, 2018
Resolve - Class - 2
Exit door not self closing. noted: restroom door adcent to stair'g'at 1st,2nd&3rd fl & rm#310,202 staircase'e'at 3rd fl & bulkhead door staircase'e'& staircase'd'at 2nd fl & stair'c & d'at 1st fl the doors have
Mar 9, 2018
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue#35200744r failure to maintain bldg in code complaint manner. noted: plaster damaged due to water penetration in stairway'd'between 2nd & 3rd fl,stairway'e'between 1st,2nd fl & 2rd fl,stairway'e'between
Mar 9, 2018
Resolve - Class - 2
Re-issue#35200743p.failure to maintain buliding wall(s)or appurtenances.noted:at cellar level,waer penetrating foundation wall allowing water to enter the gas meter room.remedy:maintain exterior building wall
Apr 10, 2017
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner:illumination forexits,exit dishcharge and public corridor per bc1006.1;27-381.noted:attime of inspection observed emergency light packages at 2nd flr at sta
Apr 10, 2017
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissued #3512805k failure to maintain bldg wall(s)or appurtenances.noted foundation wall has become porous allowing rain water into gas meter room &boiler room @cellar level.rem:water proff exterior foundation
Jun 30, 2016
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissued #35128704z.failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner.noted:plaster damage dut to water penetration in stairway"d"between 2nd flr &3rd flr.stairway "e"between 1st flr &2nd flr rem-repair.rem:com
Jun 30, 2016
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue #35094689r.failure to maintain bldg in code-complaint manner.noted:plaster damage due to water penetration in stairway"d"between 2ndfl & 3rd fl,stairway"e"between 1st fl & 2nd fl.rem:repair damaged plas
Jun 2, 2015
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue #35094688p.failure to maintain bldg wall(s)or appurtenances noted:foundation wall has become porous allowing rain water into gas meter room & boiler room @ cellar level.rem:water proff exterior foundati
Jun 2, 2015
Resolve - Class - 2
Re-issue # 34941899n. foundation wall has become porous allowing rain water into gas meter room & boiler room at cellar level. remedy: maintain exterior building wall.
May 19, 2014
Resolve - Class - 2
Exit doors not self closing: ext exit #4 in basement, stair b exterior vestibule doors, stair e at 2nd floor, stair g/f at 3rd floor, front doors at 1st floor level. remedy: repair or replace doors.
May 19, 2014
Resolve - Class - 2
Use of prohibited door hardware (door stops) on all but rms 106,108,auditorium,201,204,209,211,301,303,305 & 308. remedy: remove door stops from all doors.
May 19, 2014
Resolve - Class - 2
Plaster damage due to water penetration in stairway d between 2nd & 3rd floor & at 3rd floor, stairway e between 1st & 2nd floor. remedy: repair damaged plaster.
May 19, 2014
Resolve - Class - 2
Door at stairs g,f & exit 6 racked stair 3 flr detached closer arm. stair f basement closer not working. remedy: repair/replace doors & closers.
Apr 23, 2013 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
The foundation wall has become porous & allowing rain water into the gas meter room at the cellar level. remedy: water proof exterior foundation wall.
Mar 28, 2012
Resolve - Class - 2
The plaster on the wall is spalling located in room 202 on the 2nd floor level. remedy: repair &/or replace plaster.
Mar 28, 2012
Resolve - Hazardous
Reissue:34510221p exterior brick wall has become popous & allowing rain water to enter the bldg located in class rooms 302,202 and boiler room on basement level. remedy:water proof exterior brick wall.
Apr 17, 2007
Resolve - Hazardous
Reissue:34510222r.plaster is cracked and spalling located in rm 310,308,303. on 3rd fl.rms 212, on 2nd fl-rooms 112,107,104,102 on 1st fl. remedy:repair plaster.
Apr 17, 2007
Resolve - Hazardous
Wooden fl is loose and spalling located on rm 204 on 2nd fl. remedy:replace fl.
Apr 17, 2007
Resolve - Hazardous
Reissue:34510220n windows thru-out the school are inoperable from fl 1 - 4. remedy:replace windows.
Apr 17, 2007
Resolve
Complaints
- Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 10, 2015 · Apt 3R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- School building (W1)
- Year built
- 1905
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- —
- Building area
- 64,000 ft²
- Lot area
- 30,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 304
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 3406 / 1
- Assessed value
- $2,028,600
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 783 Knickerbocker Avenue
Who owns 783 Knickerbocker Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is NYC Department Of Education.
Does 783 Knickerbocker Avenue have violations?
NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
Is 783 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 783 Knickerbocker Avenue built?
City records list 1905 as the year it was built.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.