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309 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 03220 • Lot 0001 • Zip: 11237

Condition

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

59 Open HPD violations Class A 20 Class B 19 Class C 19 Class I 1 104 on record • 2003–2025 2 Open DOB violations 20 on record • 1994–2025 0 Open ECB violations 18 on record • 2011–2015 1 Vacate orders in force 1 on record • 2012 0 Open housing litigation 3 on record • 2012–2014

Address

Primary address: 309 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11237
Block: 03220
Lot: 0001
BBL: 3032200001
Unified address ID: 3032200001

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: 2.96
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: 4
Total units: 7
Residential units: 6
Building area: 7,410 sq ft
Building dimensions: 25 ft x 65 ft
Basement: None/No Basement
Owner: HARTNICK ENTERPRISESINC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 2B
Market value: $1,056,000
Total assessment: $161,012
Land assessment: $4,879
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: HARTNICK ENTERPRISESI

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Bushwick
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 4 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.

2025

  1. HPD violation Dec 22, 2025

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS AT BUI...

  2. DOB violation Nov 14, 2025

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2024

  1. DOB violation Sep 23, 2024

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  2. HPD violation Sep 10, 2024

    Class A

    § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR...

  3. 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 Oct 10, 2023

    Class B

    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES...

  2. HPD violation Oct 10, 2023

    Class B

    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES...

  3. 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 ...

2019

  1. DOB filing Dec 16, 2019 $4,800

    Alteration Type II

    FILLING AN ALTERATION TYPE II IN ORDER TO CURE ECB VIOLATIONS NUMBERS 3514910N AND 35149110Y AND OBTAIN CERTIFICATE O...

  2. DOB filing Sep 23, 2019 $110,000

    Alteration Type II

    APPLICATION FILED FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE TO BE USED AS EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMEN...

  3. Permit issued Feb 27, 2019

    PL / PL

    ARANDA PLBG & HTG CORP

  4. Permit issued Feb 14, 2019

    PL / PL

    RKA PIPING AND HEATING

  5. Permit issued Jan 28, 2019

    EW / OT

    S & H VENUS, INC

  6. Permit issued Jan 10, 2019

    EW / OT

    JUAHOL CONSTRUCTION INC

2015

  1. ECB violation Dec 28, 2015 $2,000

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOV #35148263K ISSUED ON 11/14/15 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28...

  2. ECB violation Nov 30, 2015 $4,000

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOV #35149108P ISSUED ON 7/29/15 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-...

  3. ECB violation Nov 30, 2015 $2,000

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOV #35149111X ISSUED ON 7/29/15 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-...

  4. ECB violation Nov 14, 2015 $12,000

    CLASS - 1

    UNLAWFUL ACTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY W/AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER. NOTEDADULT MALE IN REAR OF "GROCERY & DELI" SRO CONT...

  5. ECB violation Oct 21, 2015 $2,000

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOV #35149107N ISSUED ON 7/29/15 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-...

  6. ECB violation Oct 21, 2015 $2,000

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOV#35149108P,35149111X ISSUED ON 7/29/15 AND TO FILE A CERTIFI...

  7. DOB violation Oct 21, 2015

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

  8. DOB violation Oct 21, 2015

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

  9. DOB violation Oct 21, 2015

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

  10. DOB violation Oct 21, 2015

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

2006

  1. DOB filing Mar 1, 2006 $20,000

    Alteration Type II

    REPLACEMENT AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLATION. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

  2. Permit issued Feb 7, 2006

    EW / MH

    CONAIR CORP

2003

  1. DOB filing Jan 7, 2003 $45,000

    Alteration Type II

    NEW PARTITION HUNG CEILING PLUMBING HVAC NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY

2002

  1. Permit issued Aug 21, 2002

    PL / PL

    SCHMELZ BROS INC

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
HARTNICK ENTERPRISES INC
1412 JEROME AVE
Bronx, NY, 10452
Registration Contract
Agent
ALBERT KAFIF
1412 JEROME AVE
Bronx, NY, 10452
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
SAM KAFIF
1412 JEROME AVE
Bronx, NY, 10452
Registration Contract
Officer
BEN FRIEDMAN
1412 JEROME AVE
Bronx, NY, 10452
Registration Contract
Shareholder
SAM KAFIF
1412 JEROME AVE
Bronx, NY, 10452
Registration Contract
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Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
HARTNICK ENTERPRISES INC
SAM KAFIF
DOB Filing 12/16/2019
Owner
MYRTLE VILLAGE CORP
MATHEW WEBBER
DOB Filing 09/23/2019
Owner
HARTNICK ENTERPRISES
SAM KAFIF
DOB Filing 03/01/2006
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
HARTNICK ENTERPRISES, INC.
814 AVENUE W
BROOKLYN, NY, 11223
ACRIS 08/30/2004
ASSIGNEE
HARTNICK ENTERPRISES, INC.
814 AVENUE W
BROOKLYN, NY, 11223
ACRIS 08/30/2004
ASSIGNOR
ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
2000 MARCUS AVENUE
LAKE SUCCESS, NY, 11042
ACRIS 08/30/2004
Party 2
BANK OF NEW YORK
ACRIS 05/16/2000
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
LEE, JUNG KUEN
ACRIS 01/20/2000
PARTY 1
LEE, JUNG KEUN
ACRIS 10/28/1999
GRANTOR/SELLER
FONTI, MAUREEN P/REF
8516 23RD AVE
BKLYN, NY
ACRIS 10/21/1999
GRANTEE/BUYER
HARTNICK ENTERPRISESINC
4211 16TH AVE
BKLYN, NY
ACRIS 10/21/1999
GRANTOR/SELLER
LEE, JUNG KEUNG
8516 23RD AVE
BKLYN, NY
ACRIS 10/21/1999
GRANTOR/SELLER
KOREA FIRST BANK OFNEW YORK AGENCY
8516 23RD AVE
BKLYN, NY
ACRIS 10/21/1999

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
HARTNICK ENTERPRISESI
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
HARTNICK ENTERPRISESINC
PLUTO