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156 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 03158 • Lot 0032 • Zip: 11237

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

1 Open HPD violations Class B 1 31 on record • 2007–2026 1 Open DOB violations 2 on record • 2009–2015

Address

Primary address: 156 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11237
Block: 03158
Lot: 0032
BBL: 3031580032
Unified address ID: 3031580032

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: R6 (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,500 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 25 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 1.95
Max residential FAR: 2.43
Max facility FAR: 4.8
School district: 32

Building

Building class: Residence - Multiple Use - Primarily Five to Six Family with One Store or Office (S5)
Year built: 1931
Last altered: 1931
Floors: 3
Total units: 6
Residential units: 5
Building area: 4,875 sq ft
Building dimensions: 25 ft x 65 ft
Basement: Unknown
Owner: YMYS LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 4, 5, or 6 Units
Market value: $695,000
Total assessment: $50,662
Land assessment: $875
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: YMYS LLC

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Bushwick
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
Knickerbocker Av M

About 7 minutes on foot · 434 m

  • Union Square 39 min 7 walking, 32 riding
  • Fulton Street 39 min 7 walking, 32 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 43 min 7 walking, 36 riding
  • Grand Central 50 min 7 walking, 43 riding
  • Times Square 51 min 7 walking, 44 riding
  • Penn Station 53 min 7 walking, 46 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Getting out

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Places nearby

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Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. HPD violation May 5, 2026

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2025

  1. HPD violation Jun 10, 2025

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2024

  1. HPD violation Apr 10, 2024

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2023

  1. HPD violation Mar 23, 2023

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2022

  1. HPD violation Nov 14, 2022

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

2021

  1. HPD violation Apr 9, 2021

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2017

  1. DOB filing May 30, 2017 $86,200

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR RENOVATION ON 1ST FLOOR FOR EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ESRABLISHIMENT. MINOR PARTITION AND PLUMBING INVOLV...

  2. Permit issued Jan 18, 2017

    EW / FP

    LUND FIRE PRODUCTS CO INC

  3. DOB filing Jan 18, 2017 $3,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLATION OF KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#321459783.FIRE SUPPRESSION SHUT-OFF VALVE IS ...

2016

  1. Permit issued Oct 7, 2016

    PL / PL

    A.M.N. CORPORATION

  2. Permit issued Oct 4, 2016

    EW / OT

    AJ GREENWICH CONTRACTING

  3. Permit issued Oct 4, 2016

    EW / MH

    AJ GREENWICH CONTRACTING

2015

  1. DOB violation Mar 3, 2015

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT

2014

  1. DOB filing Apr 1, 2014 $25,000

    Alteration Type II

    Convert existing store to "Eating & Drinking Establishment". Work consists of construction, ventilation and plumb...

  2. DOB filing Feb 14, 2014 $18,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNITS REMOVE EXISTING BOILER IN THE CELLAR AS PER PLAN.NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

  3. Permit issued Feb 6, 2014

    EW / MH

    LEADEX INC

2013

  1. Permit issued Nov 25, 2013

    EW / MH

    LEADEX INC

  2. DOB filing Oct 3, 2013 $3,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. GAS VALVE WAS FILED UNDER APPL # 302279031. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

  3. Sale Jul 22, 2013 $1,185,000

    Changed hands

    156 KNICKERBOCKER AVENUE

2009

  1. DOB violation Jan 1, 2009

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2003

  1. Sale Jun 13, 2003 $150,500

    Changed hands

    156 KNICKERBOCKER AVENUE

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

1

Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
YMYS LLC
25 HART ST GROUND
Brooklyn, NY, 11206
Registration Contract
Agent
SARAH FRIED
25 HART ST GROUND
Brooklyn, NY, 11206
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
SARAH FRIED
25 HART ST GROUND
Brooklyn, NY, 11206
Registration Contract
SiteManager
JOEL FRIED
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
N/A
KOJI KITAMURA
DOB Filing 05/30/2017
Owner
NORTH VILLAGE RESTAURANT PLANNIN
KOJI KITAMURA
DOB Filing 01/18/2017
Owner
YMYS LLC
JOEL FRIED
DOB Filing 02/14/2014
Owner
156 TEX BAR
DORA BENITEZ
DOB Filing 10/03/2013
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

ASSIGNEE
OCEANVIEW LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
C/O OCEANVIEW ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
142 WEST 57TH STREET, 15TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10019
ACRIS 07/17/2025
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
SIG CRE 2023 VENTURE LLC
C/O BLACKSTONE REAL ESTATE
345 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10154
ACRIS 07/17/2025
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
1601 BRYAN STREET
DALLAS, TX, 75201
ACRIS 12/14/2023
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
IN ITS CAPACITY AS RECEIVER FOR
1601 BRYAN STREET
DALLAS, TX, 75201
ACRIS 12/14/2023
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
SIGNATURE BRIDGE BANK, N.A.
1601 BRYAN STREET
DALLAS, TX, 75201
ACRIS 12/14/2023
ASSIGNEE
SIG CRE 2023 VENTURE LLC
C/O BLACKSTONE REAL ESTATE 345 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10154
ACRIS 12/14/2023
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
SIGNATURE BRIDGE BANK, N.A.
565 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10017
ACRIS 03/12/2023
ASSIGNOR
SIGNATURE BANK, NEW YORK, NEW YORK
1601 BRYAN STREET
DALLAS, TX, 75201
ACRIS 03/12/2023
PARTY 2
SIGNATURE BANK
68 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD
MELVILLE, NY, 11747
ACRIS 03/10/2019
PARTY 1
YMYS LLC
199 LEE AVENUE
SUITE 334
BROOKLYN, NY, 11211
ACRIS 03/10/2019

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
YMYS LLC
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
YMYS LLC
PLUTO