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217 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 03187 • Lot 0008 • Zip: 11237

Condition

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

17 Open HPD violations Class A 2 Class B 12 Class C 3 41 on record • 2006–2024 5 Open DOB violations 8 on record • 1992–2026 0 Open housing litigation 1 on record • 2006

Address

Primary address: 217 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11237
Block: 03187
Lot: 0008
BBL: 3031870008
Unified address ID: 3031870008

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: R6 (Residential)
Lot type: Corner
Lot area: 2,500 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 25 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 1.71
Max residential FAR: 2.43
Max facility FAR: 4.8
School district: 32

Building

Building class: Residence - Multiple Use - Single or Multiple Dwelling with Stores or Offices (S9)
Year built: 1931
Last altered: 1931
Floors: 3
Total units: 7
Residential units: 4
Building area: 4,275 sq ft
Building dimensions: 25 ft x 57 ft
Basement: None/No Basement
Owner: LIK TIN CENTURY INC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 2B
Market value: $609,000
Total assessment: $101,311
Land assessment: $2,163
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: LIK TIN CENTURY INC

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. DOB NOW filing Jun 10, 2026 $6,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  2. DOB NOW filing Jun 10, 2026 $10,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  3. DOB NOW filing Jun 10, 2026 $48,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  4. DOB NOW filing Jun 9, 2026 $5,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  5. DOB NOW filing Jun 9, 2026 $21,300

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  6. DOB violation Apr 27, 2026

    IMEGNCY-IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY ANYTHINGOPTIONAL

    SEAL ALL OPENINGS TO SECURE THE STRUCTURE AND PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY

  7. DOB violation Apr 25, 2026

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

    STRUCTURE RENDERED NONCOMPLIANT. BLDG SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE FIRE DAMAGE CONSISTING OF CHARRED WOOD JOISTS, OPEN CEILING...

  8. DOB violation Jan 8, 2026

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

    BOROUGH COMMISSIONER HAS ORDERED ALL WORK STOPPED UNDER PERMIT #B00928679-I1 ON 10/22/25. INTENT TO REVOKE APPROVAL A...

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. DOB NOW filing Dec 27, 2023 $4,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  2. HPD violation Nov 22, 2023

    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 Sep 13, 2021

    Class C

    § 27-2056.4 ADM CODE- CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS.

  2. HPD violation Aug 24, 2021

    Class C

    § 27-2056.7 ADM CODE: CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO B...

2019

  1. HPD violation Oct 30, 2019

    Class I

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

2018

  1. HPD violation Oct 18, 2018

    Class I

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

2016

  1. DOB filing Jun 23, 2016 $44,000

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR RESTAURANT,NEW SINK,REFRIGERATOR,NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR MEANS OF EGRESS

2014

  1. DOB filing Dec 12, 2014 $4,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLING FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

  2. Permit issued Sep 23, 2014

    EW / FP

    MASTER FIRE SYSTEMS, INC

  3. DOB filing Aug 12, 2014 $4,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

2013

  1. Permit issued Sep 25, 2013

    EW / FP

    MASTER FIRE SYSTEMS, INC

  2. Permit issued Aug 14, 2013

    PL / PL

    DW PLUMBING INC

  3. Permit issued Aug 12, 2013

    EW / OT

    SUPER POWER CONSTRUCTION

  4. DOB filing Jul 27, 2013 $44,000

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR RESTAURANT,NEW SINK,REFRIGERATOR,NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR MEANS OF EGRESS

2005

  1. DOB violation Jan 31, 2005

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2004

  1. DOB violation Feb 13, 2004

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2003

  1. Sale Mar 31, 2003 $610,000

    Changed hands

    217 KNICKERBOCKER AVENUE

2001

  1. DOB filing Aug 14, 2001 $15,000

    Alteration Type II

    RENOVATE EXISTING COFE SHOP TO BE TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT. INSTALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, EXHAUST HOOD, PLUMBING FIXTURES AND...

  2. Permit issued Apr 13, 2001

    PL / PL

    PINNACLE PLBG & HTG CORP

  3. Permit issued Mar 26, 2001

    EW / FP

    MASTER FIRE PREVENTION SYSTEMS

1994

  1. DOB violation Nov 28, 1994

    B-BOILER BOILER OPTIONAL

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

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Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
LIK TIN CENTURY INC
38 LUDLOW ST 5
NEW YORK, NY, 10002
Registration Contract
Agent
WAI LAM
38 LUDLOW ST 5
NEW YORK CITY, NY, 10002
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
WAI LAM
38 LUDLOW ST 5
NY, NY, 10002
Registration Contract
Officer
WAI LAM
38 LUDLOW ST APT 5
NEW YORK, NY, 10002
Registration Contract
Shareholder
WAI LAM
38 LUDLOW ST APT 5
NEW YORK, NY, 10002
Registration Contract
SiteManager
WAI LAM
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
LIK TIN CENTURY INC.
WAI LAW
DOB Filing 06/23/2016
Owner
KNICKERBOCKER FOOD COURT
MAMEN MAHER
DOB Filing 12/12/2014
Owner
SUSHI & NOODLES
YU TAO WANG
DOB Filing 08/12/2014
Owner
N/A
FENG LIN
DOB Filing 08/14/2001
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
LIK TIN CENTURY INC
Brooklyn, NY, 11215
DOB NOW 06/10/2026
Owner
PR
HOLLIS, NY, 11423
DOB NOW 12/27/2023
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

ASSIGNOR
LIK TIN CENTURY, INC.
38 LUDLOW STREET, # 5
NEW YORK, NY, 10002
ACRIS 05/16/2014
PARTY 2
INVESTORS BANK
101 JFK PARKWAY
SHORT HILLS, NY, 07078
ACRIS 05/16/2014
PARTY TWO
FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB
144-51 NORTHERN BOULEVARD,
FLUSHING, NY, 11354
ACRIS 05/16/2014
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
LIN, FENG
ACRIS 04/28/2003
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
CATHAY BANK
ACRIS 04/28/2003
GRANTOR
LIN, FENG
854 AMERSTERDAM AVENUE, #5S
NEW YORK, NY, 10025
ACRIS 03/31/2003
ASSIGNEE
LIN TIN CENTURY,INC
38 LUDLOW STREET, SUITE #5
NE W YORK, NY, 10002
ACRIS 03/31/2003
ASSIGNOR
FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB
144-51 NORTHERN BLVD
FLUSHING, NY, 11354
ACRIS 03/31/2003
GRANTEE
LIK TIN CENTURY INC
38 LUDLOW STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10002
ACRIS 03/31/2003
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
LIN TIN CENTURY,INC
38 LUDLOW STREET, SUITE #5
NE W YORK, NY, 10002
ACRIS 03/31/2003

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
LIK TIN CENTURY INC
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
LIK TIN CENTURY INC
PLUTO