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389 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 03269 • Lot 0007 • Zip: 11237

Condition

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

Address

Primary address: 389 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11237
Block: 03269
Lot: 0007
BBL: 3032690007
Unified address ID: 3032690007

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: C4-3 (Commercial)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,500 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 25 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 2.64
Max residential FAR: 2.43
Max commercial FAR: 3.4
Max facility FAR: 4.8
School district: 32

Building

Building class: Store Buildings - Predominant Retail with Other Uses (K4)
Year built: 1931
Last altered: 2006
Floors: 4
Total units: 1
Residential units: 0
Building area: 6,600 sq ft
Building dimensions: 25 ft x 60 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: 389 KNICKERBOCKER REALTY

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: All Others
Market value: $1,890,000
Total assessment: $850,500
Land assessment: $67,500
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: 389 KNICKERBOCKER REA

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Bushwick
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 5 days ago
Nearest station

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.

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 ...

2024

  1. HPD violation Nov 29, 2024

    Class I

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

  2. 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 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...

  2. 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. DOB NOW filing Jul 14, 2021 $1,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  2. DOB NOW filing Jul 14, 2021 $51,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

2019

  1. DOB filing Dec 18, 2019 $5,825

    Alteration Type III

    NON ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY AWNING - KIDS FOOT LOCKER. NO CHANGE TO USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

2018

  1. DOB filing Oct 31, 2018 $20,000

    Alteration Type II

    7959- IN CONJUNCTION WITH RENOVATION OF EXISTING RETAIL (FOOTLOCKER). LIGHTING PLAN LAYOUT / CONSTRUCTION WORK ONLY. ...

  2. DOB NOW filing Jan 17, 2018 $1,100

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  3. Permit issued Jan 17, 2018

    AL / OT

    SIGNS ARTISTRY AWNING CO*

2017

  1. Permit issued Nov 15, 2017

    PL / PL

    SCHMELZ BROS., INC

  2. Permit issued Nov 13, 2017

    EW / MH

    FORTE ENTERPRISES LLC

  3. Permit issued Nov 13, 2017

    EW / OT

    FORTE ENTERPRISES LLC

  4. Permit issued Nov 13, 2017

    EQ / EQ

    FORTE ENTERPRISES LLC

  5. Permit issued Nov 13, 2017

    EW / OT

    FORTE ENTERPRISES LLC

  6. DOB filing Aug 10, 2017 $125,000

    Alteration Type I

    Interior and storefront modifications in cluding egress, removal of exis floor, new gas service as per attached p lan...

2007

  1. DOB filing Nov 20, 2007 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALL OF TEMPORARY 25 L.F. SIDEWALK SHED FOR MINOR REPAIRS. NO CHANGE IN USES, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

  2. DOB filing Oct 10, 2007 $3,000

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALL NON-ILLUMINATED AWNING WITH LETTERIN ON LARGER THAN 12", NOR MOR E THAN 12 SQ FT. IN COPY READING: FOOT LOCKER

  3. DOB violation Jan 19, 2007

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2006

  1. DOB filing Dec 29, 2006 $30,000

    Alteration Type II

    Mechanical work associated with build out for Foot locker. No change in egress, use or occupancy.

  2. ECB violation Jun 27, 2006 $1,000

    Non-Hazardous

    FAILURE TO POST CONTRACTORS SIGN & PERMIT. JOB# 302074201-AL REMEDY:PROVIDE CONTRACTORS SIGN & PERMIT.

  3. DOB violation May 19, 2006

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

  4. Sale Mar 29, 2006 $1,675,000

    Changed hands

    389 KNICKERBOCKER AVENUE

  5. DOB violation Jan 6, 2006

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2005

  1. ECB violation Dec 8, 2005 $2,500

    Hazardous

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN. NOTE: CEILING AT THE FIRST FL LEVEL IS IN DISREPAIR & IS SAGGING. DUE TO WATER DAMAGE. REMEDY: R...

  2. ECB violation Dec 8, 2005 $10,000

    Hazardous

    OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT OF THE BLDG. DEPT. RECORDS. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED. LEGAL 6 FAM & STORES COVERTED 2 STORE...

  3. ECB violation Jul 27, 2005 $800

    Hazardous

    OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS-HAZARDOUS NOTED: FROM: 6 FAMILIES AND 2 STORES ...

  4. ECB violation Jul 27, 2005 $500

    Non-Hazardous

    WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: INSTALLED METAL GIRDER (T-BEAM) AT CELLAR LEVEL OF DWELLING, APPROX: 35 FEET LONG ...

  5. ECB violation Jul 27, 2005 $800

    Hazardous

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING- HAZARDOUS DEFECTS NOTED: 1) SUSPENDED CEILING AT 1ST FLOOR IS DEFECTIVE, SAGGING AND IN...

2003

  1. Sale Nov 5, 2003 $1,015,125

    Changed hands

    389 KNICKERBOCKER AVENUE

2001

  1. DOB violation Feb 27, 2001

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1995

  1. DOB violation Aug 29, 1995

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1994

  1. DOB violation Jun 1, 1994

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

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
389 KNICKERBOCKER REALTY LLC
389 KNICKERBOCKER AVE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11237
Agent
MOE RABANI
389 KNICKERBOCKER AVE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11237
Officer
MORAD POURRABBANI
389 KNICKERBOCKER AVE
BKLYN, NY, 11237
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Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
WHARTON PROPERTIES
ANDREW LESTER
Owner
389 KNICKERBOCKER AVENUE LLC
ANDREW LESTER
Owner
389 Knickerbocker Avenue
Jeffrey Sutton
Owner
20 EAST 46TH STREET
SUTTON JEFFERYMAN
Owner
389 KNICKERBOCKER AVENUE
JEFFREY SUTTON
Owner
Wharton Acquisitions
Judah Schemo
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Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
WHARTON PROPERTIES
NEW MILFORD, NJ, 07646
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

ASSIGNOR
C/O BLACKSTONE REAL ESTATE, 345 PARK AVE
NEW YORK, NY, 10154
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
ONE MARINA PARK DRIVE, FLOOR 8
BOSTON, MA, 02210
ASSIGNOR
1601 BRYAN STREET
DALLAS, TX, 75201
ASSIGNOR
1601 BRYAN STREET
DALLAS, TX, 75201
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
1601 BRYAN STREET
DALLAS, TX, 75201
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
C/O BLACKSTONE REAL ESTATE 345 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10154
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
1601 BRYAN STREET
DALLAS, TX, 75201
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
565 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10017
ASSIGNOR
C/O WHARTON REALTY
500 FIFTH AVENUE, 54TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10110
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
68 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD
MELVILLE, NY, 11747

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner