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653 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 03365 • Lot 0102 • Zip: 11221

Condition

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

Address

Primary address: 653 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11221
Block: 03365
Lot: 0102
BBL: 3033650102
Unified address ID: 3033650102

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R6 (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,323 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 25 ft x 92 ft
Built FAR: 2.8
Max residential FAR: 2.43
Max facility FAR: 4.8
School district: 32

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Over Six Families Without Stores (C1)
Year built: 1931
Last altered: 1931
Floors: 4
Total units: 8
Residential units: 8
Building area: 6,500 sq ft
Building dimensions: 25 ft x 65 ft
Basement: None/No Basement
Owner: BW HEIDEN LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 2B
Market value: $993,000
Total assessment: $84,418
Land assessment: $1,190
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: 653 KNICKERBOCKER REA

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

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 Apr 1, 2026

    Class A

    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN...

  2. HPD violation Apr 1, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE .. IN THE EN...

  3. HPD violation Apr 1, 2026

    Class A

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE EAST WALL IN TH...

  4. HPD violation Apr 1, 2026

    Class A

    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM NO...

  5. HPD violation Apr 1, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH WALL, SOU...

  6. HPD violation Apr 1, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE ESCUTCHEON PLATE AT RISER (TOP) IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4L, 4th S...

2020

  1. Sale Mar 3, 2020 $0

    Changed hands

    653 KNICKERBOCKER AVENUE

2019

  1. ECB violation Jun 11, 2019 $0

    CLASS - 3

    WORK W/O A PERMIT.OBSERVED AT REARSIDE(EXP#3)ILLEGALLY CONSTRUCTED A WOODEN DECK ATTACHED TO BLD.LEFT SIDE,EXIT DOOR ...

  2. DOB violation Mar 6, 2019

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

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

2018

  1. ECB violation Dec 12, 2018 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    WORK W/O A PERMIT. I OBSERVED IN THE CELLAR AREA NEWLY-INSTALLED SANI TARY WASTE PIPING FOR THE BUILDING...ALL THE PL...

  2. ECB violation Dec 12, 2018 $1,600

    CLASS - 1

    ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. OBSERVED AT 3:00PM 1. 100 AMP SERVICE SWITCH INSTALLED IN BASEMENT SERVICE ENTRANCE...

  3. ECB violation Dec 12, 2018 $0

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO PROVIDE COVER FACEPLATE LAMPHOLDERS LUMINAIRE CANOPY FOR ELECTRICAL OUTLET. CIRCUIT FOR ELECTRICAL OUTLET....

  4. ECB violation Dec 12, 2018 $0

    CLASS - 2

    LUMINAIRES AND LAMPHOLDERS NOT INSTALLED IN AN APPROVAL MANNER. FIXTURE IN 1ST FLOOR HALLWAY NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. ...

  5. ECB violation Dec 12, 2018 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    FAIL TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY FOR METAL RACEWAYS ENCLOSURES CABLE ARMOR. LIGHTING RACEWAY TO 1ST FL...

2017

  1. Permit issued Jun 8, 2017

    EW / OT

    ALL PURPOSE GC LLC

  2. DOB filing Jun 8, 2017 $27,795

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR RENOVATION OF APT. #2R WITH RELOCATION OF KITCHEN AND BATHROOM FIXTURES AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN BULK, USE...

2016

  1. DOB violation Jun 29, 2016

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

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

  2. DOB violation Jun 29, 2016

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

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

  3. DOB violation Jun 29, 2016

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

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

  4. DOB violation Jun 29, 2016

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

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

  5. DOB violation Jun 15, 2016

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

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

2015

  1. Permit issued Dec 8, 2015

    EW / OT

    ALL PURPOSE GC LLC

2014

  1. Permit issued Feb 6, 2014

    EW / OT

    ALL PURPOSE GC LLC

2013

  1. Permit issued Mar 18, 2013

    EW / OT

    PICTURE PERFECT LLC

2005

  1. Sale Apr 21, 2005 $735,000

    Changed hands

    653 KNICKERBOCKER AVENUE

2004

  1. Sale Oct 5, 2004 $500,000

    Changed hands

    653 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

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Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
653 KNICKERBOCKER REALTY LLC
543 BEDFORD AVE 264
BROOKLYN, NY, 11211
Agent
TOM ROSENBERG
185 MARCY AVE 31A
Brooklyn, NY, 11211
HeadOfficer
TOM ROSENBERG
543 BEDFORD AVE 264
BROOKLYN, NY, 11211
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
N/A
YOEL WERTZBERGER
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
ONE FEDERAL STREET, 3RD FL., MAIL CODE EX-MA-FED
BOSTON, MA, 02110
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
8200 JONES BRANCH DRIVE
MCLEAN, VA, 22102
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
419 BELLE AIR LANE
WARRENTON, VA, 20186
GRANTEE/BUYER
543 BEDFORD AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11211
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
419 BELLE AIR LANE
WARRENTON, VA, 20186
PARTY 1
543 BEDFORD AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11211
GRANTOR/SELLER
543 BEDFORD AVE
BROOKLYN, NY, 112118511
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
8200 JONES BRANCH DRIVE
MCLEAN, VA, 22102
PARTY TWO
543 BEDFORD AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11211
PARTY ONE
99 BRIDGE STREET
PHOENIXVILLE, PA, 19460

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner