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859 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 03431 • Lot 0008 • Zip: 11207

Condition

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

18 Open HPD violations Class B 17 Class C 1 18 on record • 2006–2008 8 Open DOB violations 14 on record • 1999–2025 0 Open ECB violations 1 on record • 2008

Address

Primary address: 859 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11207
Block: 03431
Lot: 0008
BBL: 3034310008
Unified address ID: 3034310008

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: R6 (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 1,500 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 20 ft x 75 ft
Built FAR: 1.8
Max residential FAR: 2.43
Max facility FAR: 4.8
School district: 32

Building

Building class: Residence - Multiple Use - Primarily Two Family with One Store or Office (S2)
Year built: 1931
Last altered: 1931
Floors: 2
Total units: 3
Residential units: 2
Building area: 2,700 sq ft
Building dimensions: 20 ft x 67 ft
Basement: None/No Basement
Owner: 859 KNICKERBOCKER LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $671,000
Total assessment: $19,573
Land assessment: $5,192
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: 859 KNICKERBOCKER 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

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Activity

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

2025

  1. 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

2023

  1. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  2. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  3. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  4. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2017

  1. DOB filing Sep 25, 2017 $333,600

    Alteration Type I

    PROPOSED ALTERATION AND 3RD, 4TH & 5TH FLOOR ADDITION TO EXISTING 2 STORY AND CELLAR BUILDING.

2016

  1. DOB filing Mar 14, 2016 $142,800

    Alteration Type I

    PROPOSED ALTERATION AND 3RD, 4TH & 5TH FLOOR ADDITION TO EXISTING 2 STORY AND CELLAR BUILDING.

2014

  1. Sale Jun 2, 2014 $485,000

    Changed hands

    859 KNICKERBOCKER AVENUE

2008

  1. HPD violation Aug 20, 2008

    Class C

    SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN & BATHROOM 2ND STORY FRONT APARTMENT 2F

  2. ECB violation May 28, 2008 $180

    Non-Hazardous

    24B25A34B48A5050A50B50C50D50E50F. 50 HOLES IN WALLS AND CEILING 50A EXPOSED WOOD OVER BOILER 50B MISSING FIRE DAMPER ...

2006

  1. HPD violation Jul 3, 2006

    Class B

    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND C...

  2. HPD violation Jul 3, 2006

    Class B

    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR SCUTTLE CLOSET ...

  3. HPD violation Jul 3, 2006

    Class B

    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND C...

  4. HPD violation Jul 3, 2006

    Class B

    SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTE LINE BATHTUB BATHROOM 2 STY. WEST APT. 201.

  5. HPD violation Jul 3, 2006

    Class B

    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALL BATHRO...

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

2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
N/A
DAVID TAWIL
DOB Filing 09/25/2017
Owner
859 KNICKERBOCKER LLC
DAVID TAWIL
DOB Filing 03/14/2016
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 1
CITY OF NEW YORK
1 CENTRE STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10007
ACRIS 09/16/2025
PARTY 2
BANK OF NEW YORK
101 BARCLAY STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10286
ACRIS 09/16/2025
PARTY 1
OLD REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
501 NEW KARNER ROAD
SUITE 4
ALBANY, NY, 12205
ACRIS 01/06/2015
PARTY ONE
859 KNICKERBOCKER LLC
841 EAST 9TH STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11230
ACRIS 12/11/2014
GRANTEE/BUYER
859 KNICKERBOCKER LLC
C/O TRILLION ASSET MANAGEMENT
PO BOX 300471
BROOKLYN, NY, 11211
ACRIS 06/02/2014
GRANTEE/BUYER
HAREM REALTY CORP
00000
ACRIS 01/10/1983
GRANTOR/SELLER
GUTES, MORRIS
00000
ACRIS 01/10/1983
GRANTOR/SELLER
RINDER RLTY CORP
ACRIS 05/12/1975
GRANTEE/BUYER
GUTES MORRIS
ACRIS 05/12/1975
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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
859 KNICKERBOCKER LLC
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
859 KNICKERBOCKER LLC
PLUTO