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198 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn

BIN 3072319BBL 3031740029Block 3174 · Lot 29Built 19314 storiesGoogle Maps & Street View ↗Tax & zoning on NYC.gov ↗
12 open Class C — see them ↓$1,225.00 recorded as due
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198 Knickerbocker Avenue at a glance

198 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn has 37 open city records on file, 12 of them Class C (immediately hazardous), and $1,225.00 recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. No marshal evictions are on record for this building. It last sold on Mar 11, 2010 for $100,000. The most recent record is dated Jul 2, 2026.

Open Class C
12
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
22
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
3
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$1,225.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Open per unit
8.80
5 residential units · NYC average 0.31
Evictions
0
No marshal evictions on record
Permits on file
2
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
Jul 2, 2026
HPD record

Health score for 198 Knickerbocker Avenue

A composite of the public indicators below. How it is scored.

D
Health score · Sep 11, 2026
Scored from all 299 public records for this building
Scored from city records as published, which lag reality by a day or two, and closed violations rest on owner self-certification. A grade summarizes the public record, not the building itself. Full methodology · report a problem
Open Class C violations
Immediately hazardous, uncertified
This building 12
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 22
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 0
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $1,225
Bedbug filings with infestations
Annual LL69 filings on record
This building 1
Tenant litigation
Open HP actions in Housing Court
This building 0
Active vacate order
HPD or FDNY order to vacate, still in effect
This building No

Record timeline for 198 Knickerbocker Avenue

299 records on file, every agency interleaved. Class A, B and C are HPD’s hazard tiers: C is immediately hazardous, A and B explained here.

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OATH / ECB summonses & fines at 198 Knickerbocker Avenue

$1,225.00 is recorded as due across the 34 summonses below, out of $83,550.00 in penalties imposed. Balances are as the city publishes them; a settlement or write-off that never reached the dataset will not show here. New to these? How an OATH summons becomes a penalty, explained.

OATH and ECB summonses for 198 Knickerbocker Avenue
049789128XMay 5, 2026FAIL TO RECYCLE ORGANIC WASTE 1-8 DWELLING UNITS 1STAug 3, 2026Pending$25.00
049117692PApr 29, 2025IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCEJul 28, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048457108LJun 9, 2024STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES NON-COLLECTION DAYNov 8, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048382594MMay 15, 2024DIRTY SIDEWALKAug 13, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047997175MAug 20, 2023STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES NON-COLLECTION DAYNov 24, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
011589767RMay 6, 2017AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATIONJun 27, 2017Found in violation—
011503106JNov 22, 2016AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATIONJan 10, 2017Found in violation—
045040382LAug 29, 2016UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSESep 29, 2016Pending—
011466133PMar 17, 2016AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATIONMay 3, 2016SETTL IN-VIO—
011451366YJul 23, 2015AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATIONSep 8, 2015Found in violation—
0186760072Apr 11, 2015IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF ELECTRONIC WASTEMay 12, 2015SETTL IN-VIO—
011411947XDec 18, 2014AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATIONFeb 3, 2015Settled by stipulation—
041975689YMay 10, 2014FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETJun 10, 2014Pending—
947045Jan 25, 2012FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A C OF C W/THE DEPT OF BUILDINGS FOR NOTICE OF VIOLATION #34920998X ISSUED ON 9/1/11 PURSUANT TO 28-204.4 & 1RCNY 102-01. ILLEGAL HARDWARE ETC. REMEDY: FILEMar 12, 2012Written off—
034970835RJan 25, 2012FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBMar 12, 2012Written off—
220493Nov 14, 2011FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A C OF C W/THE DEPT OF BUILDINGS FOR NOTICE OF VIOLATION #34920998X ISSUED ON 9/1/11 PURSUANT TO 28-204.4 & 1RCNY 102-01. REMEDY: FILE A C OF C.Jan 9, 2012Written off—
034970391PNov 14, 2011FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBJan 9, 2012Written off—
034920998XSep 1, 2011FAIL TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: USE PROB DOOR HARDWARENov 7, 2011Written off—
1434623Sep 1, 2011FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER USE OF DOOR HARDWARE NOTE BARREL SLIDE BOLTS INSTALLED ON EXT OF ENTRY DOORS TO APTS 3L & 3R HIGH RISK OF BEING LOCKED IN APT 7APT 2L HAS A FIXED PERMANENT DOORNov 7, 2011Written off—
034919427YJul 9, 2011FAIL TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: USE PROB DOOR HARDWARESep 26, 2011Found in violation—
1434586Jul 9, 2011OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO DOB RECORDS NOTED LEGAL 2 UNITS EACH FL 2 3 4 NOW CONTRARY TO DOB HPD RECORD STORE AT FIRST FLOOR HAS AN ILLEGAL SLEEPING LOFT AT RIGHT SIDE W/ BEDDING REM: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY RNov 7, 2011Written off—
1102833Jul 9, 2011FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE-COMPLIANT, USE OF PROHIBITED HARDWARE. NOTE: BARREL SLIDE BOLTS INSTALLED AT ENTRY DOORS (EXT) APT 4R & 4L KEY LOCKED LOCKS INSTALLED ON INTERIOR DOORS APT 2R & 3L. ALL ILLEGALSep 26, 2011Found in violation—
034919425KJul 9, 2011OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERT OF OCCUP OR BUILDING DEPTNov 7, 2011Written off—
0172864699Sep 28, 2010RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLES 1ST VIOLATIONNov 4, 2010Written off—
011196646NMar 1, 2010PERMITSApr 20, 2010Written off—
010960036KAug 16, 2007SOLD STR USE MFG TRN MATERIAL W O PERMITOct 2, 2007Pending—
034496675LOct 13, 2005FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: INTERIOR HAZARDOUS .Nov 28, 2005Pending—
1017984Oct 13, 2005FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG-HAZARDOUS. DEFECT NOTED: SECTIONS OF ROOFING IS DEFECTIVE, WHICH LET THE RAIN WATER PENETRATE CEILINGS AT 4TH FLR APARTMENTS, AND CAUSED WATER DAMAGE TO FLOORING AND CEILINGS. REMEDY:MANov 28, 2005Written off—
704855Sep 18, 1999WORK WITHOUT PERMITS. IN CELLAR AND 1ST FLOOR ERECTED FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS CREATING 1 CLASS A APARTMENT EACH. ON 2ND FLOOR ERECTED FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS CREATING 3 SRO'S. FULL ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBINGDec 6, 1999Written off—
704822Sep 18, 1999RESIDENCE ALTERED AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED # OF FAMILIES. BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS INDICATE THAT RESIDENCE IS LEGALLY APPROVED FOR 6 FAMILIES AND 1 STORE; RESIDENCE NOW ALTERED FORDec 16, 1999Written off—
034219284ZSep 18, 1999ADDITIONAL DAILY PENALTY FOR CONTINUED VIOLATION OF 27-118.1 A -1 2Dec 16, 1999Written off—
034219285KSep 18, 1999WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: HAZARDOUS.Dec 6, 1999Written off—
034218624LAug 14, 1999RESID. ALTERED MANT'D FOR MORE THAN LEGALLY APPROVED NO., OF FAMILIES.Nov 15, 1999Written off—
1178551Aug 14, 1999RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED NUMBER OF FAMILES. BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS INDICATES RESIDENCE ID LEGALLY APPROVED FOR SIX FAMILIES. RESIDENCE NOW ALTERED FONov 15, 1999Written off—

Ownership history for 198 Knickerbocker Avenue

Every deed the City Register has recorded against this building’s tax lot (BBL 3031740029), newest first. A price is the consideration stated on the deed; transfers between related parties, into an LLC, or by a referee often record none, shown as “—”. Each row links to the document in ACRIS.

Recorded deeds for 198 Knickerbocker Avenue
Apr 2, 2018Apr 27, 2018—198 Knickerbocker Ave LLCRodriguez, CarmenDeedView ↗
Mar 11, 2010Apr 1, 2010$100,000Rodriguez, CarmenMelendez, DavidDeedView ↗
May 17, 1983May 17, 1983—New York CityCommissioner Of FinanceDeedView ↗
Nov 1, 1974Nov 1, 1974—Melendez DavidGargano CaterinaDeedView ↗

Financing record for 198 Knickerbocker Avenue

Mortgages recorded against this building’s tax lot, with the satisfactions that paid them off and the assignments that moved them between lenders, from the City Register (ACRIS). A satisfaction usually records no amount, shown as “—”.

Recorded financing documents for 198 Knickerbocker Avenue
Mar 11, 2010Mortgage$74,000Melendez, DavidView ↗

Lender names are as recorded; the current holder of a loan can differ if a later assignment was never recorded.