879 Knickerbocker Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11237BBL 3-03437-0009Map
Owner of record: 879 Knickerbocker Avenue LLC
879 Knickerbocker Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1904 in Brooklyn, 11237. It has 10 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 879 Knickerbocker Avenue LLC. HPD has recorded 353 housing violations here, most recently on May 6, 2026. 38 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 10 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 353
- DOB violations
- 8
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 425
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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 · 353
- ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuous location within the common area at the buildings entrance. for more information about signage requirements, please visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/required-signage.page
May 6, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective marble saddle at vestibule , 1st story
May 6, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 6, 2026 · Apt 8
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 6, 2026 · Apt 8
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 6, 2026 · Apt 8
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective counter balance at lower window sash in the 1st room from east located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 6, 2026 · Apt 8
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Refit the door in the 1st room from east located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 6, 2026 · Apt 8
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective counter balance at upper window sash in the 1st room from east located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 6, 2026 · Apt 8
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective counter balance at upper sash at window at west in the 4th room from north located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 12, 2026 · Apt 8
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 12, 2026 · Apt 8
Open — Nov sent out
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- CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective counter balance at lower sash at 1st window from east at south in the 4th room from north located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 12, 2026 · Apt 8
Open — Nov sent out - 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 7, 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.
Feb 25, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective ceramic floor tile in the kitchen located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Sep 9, 2021 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electrical outlets at north and east walls in the kitchen located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Sep 9, 2021 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electrical outlet at west wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Sep 9, 2021 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of loose wiring at ceiling lighting in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Sep 9, 2021 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective mortise lock set on door in the entrance located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Sep 9, 2021 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - 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 - 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 - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at east wall at public hall, 1st story
Feb 17, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Code: arrange and make self-closing the doors ,,, in the entrance located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 17, 2021 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 4; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 17, 2021 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective mortise lock in the entrance located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 17, 2021 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 17, 2021 · Apt 7
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Feb 17, 2021 · Apt 2
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Feb 17, 2021 · Apt 2
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarded materialat ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Feb 17, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarded material at wall at public hall, 1st story
Feb 17, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Code: arrange and make self-closing the doors at bulkhead at roof , 3rd story
Feb 17, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Feb 17, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of a motor vehicle below rear rear fire escape preventing safe landing of drop ladder
Feb 20, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of consisiting of chain and padlock at west gate at rear yard preventing egress from fire esdcape
Feb 20, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Oct 24, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Oct 24, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 24, 2019 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose upper cabinets at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Oct 24, 2019 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Oct 24, 2019 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes house hold items at 2nd and 3rd story balconies west stack
Mar 3, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove the obstruction in fireproof passageway motor vehicle stored under dropladder of fire escape at east side of building
Mar 3, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom , the 3rd room from north located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 2, 2019 · Apt 8
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st closet from west at north wall door in the 4th room from north located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 2, 2019 · Apt 8
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door from north at east wall, 1st door frame from north at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 2, 2019 · Apt 8
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... ..... west wall, ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 2, 2019 · Apt 8
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective door in the 4th room from north located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 2, 2019 · Apt 8
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 2, 2019 · Apt 8
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors .... in the entrance located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 2, 2019 · Apt 8
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department .... north wall in the kitchen located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 2, 2019 · Apt 8
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 8
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
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
Feb 10, 1997
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
ECB violations · 2
- Non-hazardous
38/ 44c
Dec 17, 2001
Resolve - Non-hazardous
49 (1)backflow preventor & safety value piping angled
Aug 14, 2000 · Penalty $180
Active
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 7, 2026 · Apt 8
Close - Door/window
Door
Feb 7, 2026 · Apt 8
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Feb 7, 2026 · Apt 8
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Feb 7, 2026 · Apt 8
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 4, 2026 · Apt 8
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jan 31, 2026 · Apt 8
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 31, 2026 · Apt 8
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Feb 18, 2023 · Apt 4
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 2, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Sep 2, 2021 · Apt 2
Close
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- Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 2, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Sep 2, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 13, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Door
Feb 10, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 5, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 5, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Feb 5, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Feb 5, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Feb 5, 2021 · Apt 5
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 5, 2021 · Apt 5
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 5, 2021 · Apt 5
Close - Door/window
Door
Feb 5, 2021 · Apt 5
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Feb 5, 2021 · Apt 5
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Feb 5, 2021 · Apt 5
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Feb 4, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Outside building
Roof door/hatch
Feb 4, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Feb 4, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 4, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 4, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 4, 2021 · Apt 7
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 4, 2021 · Apt 7
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Feb 4, 2021 · Apt 7
Close - Electric
Lighting
Jan 13, 2020 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 17, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 17, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - General
Cabinet
Oct 17, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Oct 17, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 17, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 2, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Door/frame
Feb 5, 2019 · Apt 8
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 5, 2019 · Apt 8
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 5, 2019 · Apt 8
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Feb 5, 2019 · Apt 8
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 26, 2018 · Apt 8
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 26, 2018 · Apt 8
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 26, 2018 · Apt 8
Close - Paint/plaster
Door/frame
Dec 26, 2018 · Apt 8
Close - Paint/plaster
Door/frame
Dec 26, 2018 · Apt 8
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Dec 26, 2018 · Apt 8
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 29, 2018 · Apt 8
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1904
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 10
- Building area
- 8,100 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 304
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 3437 / 9
- Assessed value
- $282,600
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #356863, last renewed Jul 24, 2025.
Questions about 879 Knickerbocker Avenue
Who owns 879 Knickerbocker Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 879 Knickerbocker Avenue LLC.
Does 879 Knickerbocker Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 353 housing violations at this property.
Is 879 Knickerbocker Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 10 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 10 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 879 Knickerbocker Avenue built?
City records list 1904 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 879 Knickerbocker Avenue?
It has 10 residential units and 11 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.