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214 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn

BIN 3072323BBL 3031740034Block 3174 · Lot 34Built 19313 storiesGoogle Maps & Street View ↗Tax & zoning on NYC.gov ↗
$97,300.00 recorded as due
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214 Knickerbocker Avenue at a glance

214 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn has 36 open city records on file, none of them Class C, and $97,300.00 recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. City marshals have executed 1 eviction at this building. It last sold on Sep 13, 2016 for $2,100,000. The most recent record is dated Jun 25, 2026.

Open Class C
0
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
36
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
0
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$97,300.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Open per unit
13.25
4 residential units · NYC average 0.31
Evictions
1
Marshal evictions — click to see them
Permits on file
5
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
Jun 25, 2026
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Health score for 214 Knickerbocker Avenue

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

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Health score · Sep 11, 2026
Scored from the 300 most recent of 557 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 0
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 36
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 0
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $97,300
Bedbug filings with infestations
Annual LL69 filings on record
This building 0
Tenant litigation
Open HP actions in Housing Court
This building 1
Active vacate order
HPD or FDNY order to vacate, still in effect
This building No

Record timeline for 214 Knickerbocker Avenue

Showing the 300 most recent of 557 records; the CSV has the full history. 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 214 Knickerbocker Avenue

$97,300.00 is recorded as due across the 61 summonses below, out of $149,500.00 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 214 Knickerbocker Avenue
049870938XJun 25, 2026DIRTY SIDEWALKSep 24, 2026Pending$50.00
048919128MFeb 9, 2025SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKSMay 12, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$350.00
047997176YAug 20, 2023STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES NON-COLLECTION DAYNov 24, 2023Found in violation$50.00
047984469PAug 2, 2023IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCEOct 31, 2023Found in violation$50.00
035568305KJan 20, 2022UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONERJun 1, 2022Found in violation$2,500.00
1642227Jan 20, 2022FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/V39009479P ISSUED9/12/19 &TO FILE C/C PURSUANT TO28-201.1&1RCNY102-01.FAILURE TO COMPLY COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER &/OR FILE C/C.Jun 1, 2022Found in violation$2,500.00
047203927ZOct 26, 2021DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAJan 24, 2022Found in violation$100.00
1651966Sep 13, 2021FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#39009479P ISSUED ON 09/12/19 & TO FILE A CERT OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 & 1RCNY 102-01. REMEDY: COMPLY W/COMM'S ORDER &/OR FILE A CERT OF CJan 26, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$6,250.00
035562307RSep 13, 2021UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONERJan 26, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$6,250.00
1648828Apr 12, 2021FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/V39009479P ISSUED9/12/19&TO FILE C/C PURUSANT TO28-201.1&1RCNY102-01.WORK W/O PERMIT.COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER &/OR FILE C/C.Feb 25, 2022Found in violation$2,500.00
035529357KApr 12, 2021UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONERFeb 25, 2022Found in violation$2,500.00
1482448Nov 30, 2020FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#39009479P ISSUED ON 9/12/2019 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01.WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT RApr 14, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$12,500.00
035524332LNov 30, 2020UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONERApr 14, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$12,500.00
035519592LAug 25, 2020UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONERJan 6, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$12,500.00
1147886Aug 25, 2020FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#39009479P ISSUED ON 09/12/19 & TO FILE A CERT OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 & 1RCNY 102.01. FOR WORK W/O PERMIT. REMEDY: COMPLY W/COMM'S ORDERJan 6, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$12,500.00
0211232313Jun 4, 2020LOOSE RUBBISHOct 6, 2020Found in violation$100.00
046747281HJan 30, 2020DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAMar 16, 2020Found in violation$100.00
035515976MJan 23, 2020UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONERNov 1, 2021Found in violation$2,500.00
1642184Jan 23, 2020FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#39009479P ISSUED ON 9/12/19 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01. WORK W/O A PERMIT. REMEDY:Nov 1, 2021Found in violation$2,500.00
1642192Jan 21, 2020FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#39009479P ISSUED ON 9/12/19 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01. WORK W/O A PERMIT OBSERVEDNov 1, 2021Found in violation$2,500.00
035516148LJan 21, 2020UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONERNov 1, 2021Found in violation$2,500.00
1633306Sep 12, 20192 NEW BATHROOMS AND 1 KITCHEN INSTALLED IN APARTMENT 2B WITH NEW FIXTURES, WATER AND WASTE PIPING. NEW BATHROOM AND KITCHEN INSTALLED IN APARTMENT 3D WITH NEW FIXTURES, WATER AND WASTE PIPING. NO PERMITS ON FILAug 26, 2021Found in violation$2,500.00
039009479PSep 12, 2019WORK WITHOUT A PERMITNov 1, 2021Found in violation$2,500.00
039009466XSep 12, 2019WORK WITHOUT A PERMITAug 26, 2021Found in violation$2,500.00
1649538Sep 12, 2019WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. OBSERVED IN EXPO # 1, ILLEGALLY INSTALLED UN APPROVED & AUTHORIZED BLACK IRON FIRE ESCAPE FROM 3RD & 2ND FLOORS TO GROUND. NO PERMIT IN DOB RECORDS. , OBTAIN PERMITNov 1, 2021Found in violation$2,500.00
1474345Dec 7, 2017FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35245558M ISSUED ON 04/11/17 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 & 1RCNY 102-01. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTE AT CELLAug 1, 2018Found in violation$2,000.00
035281447HDec 7, 2017FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBAug 1, 2018Found in violation$2,000.00
035279218LNov 3, 2017FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBMar 23, 2018Written off—
1357509Nov 3, 2017FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35245558M ISSUED ON 04/11/17 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 & 1RCNY 102-01. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTE AT CELLMar 23, 2018Written off—
035278353JSep 13, 2017FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBOct 30, 2017Written off—
1800497Sep 13, 2017FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUM/VIO#35245558M ISSUED ON 04/11/17 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 & 1RCNY 102-01. NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED FOR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN. REMEDY: COMPLY WITHOct 30, 2017Written off—
035276232YJul 26, 2017FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBDec 11, 2017Written off—
1799325Jul 26, 2017FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35245558M ISSUED ON 4/11/17 & TO FILE A CERT OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 & 1RCNY 102-01.FOR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNEDec 11, 2017Written off—
1799332Jul 26, 2017FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35271326M ISSUED ON 6/13/17 & TO FILE A CERT OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 & 1RCNY 102-01.FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT @ 2ND & 3RDDec 11, 2017Written off—
035276233XJul 26, 2017FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBDec 11, 2017Written off—
1019874Jun 13, 2017FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35245558M ISSUED ON 04/11/17 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 & 1RCNY 102-01. FOR C OF C. REMEDY: COMPLY W/COMM'S ORDER &/OR FILE A C OF C.Jul 31, 2017Written off—
035271326MJun 13, 2017FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAYJul 31, 2017Written off—
035274900LJun 13, 2017FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBJul 31, 2017Written off—
1014477Jun 13, 2017FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY.NOTED:MATERIAL STORED ON FIRE ESCAPE LANDING AT 2ND AND 3RD FL AT REAR OF BLDG.ALSO OBSERVED BICYCLES STORED OBSTRUCTED THE EXIT WINDOWS AND LANDING OF FIRE ESCAPJul 31, 2017Written off—
1636145Apr 11, 2017FAILURE TO MAINTAIN NOTED AT CELLAR LEVEL APPROX 5 FL JOISTS AT REAR ARE DETERIORATED AT FOUNDATION WALL ALSO MAIN SUPPORT GERDER IS CRACKED THE ENTIRE RUN & DETERIORATED AT THE END TOWARDS REAR WALL. EXCESSIVEJul 3, 2017Written off—
1635967Apr 11, 2017FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY. NOTED: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION,I OBSERVED MATERIAL STORED ON FIRE ESCAPE LANDINGS & BELOWDROP LADDER. ALSO OBSERVED BICYCLES STORED IN HALL FURTUS OBSTRUCTINGJul 3, 2017Written off—
035245109RApr 11, 2017FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAYJul 3, 2017Written off—
035245558MApr 11, 2017FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNERJul 3, 2017Written off—
0189422889May 17, 2016DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAJul 12, 2016Found in violation—
041497242YMay 29, 2015SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONJun 30, 2015Defaulted (did not respond)—
0186763134May 19, 2015DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAJul 7, 2015Found in violation—
041787119YMay 7, 2015IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF ELECTRONIC WASTEJun 9, 2015Defaulted (did not respond)—
041587903LMay 20, 2014LOOSE RUBBISHJun 30, 2014Found in violation—
041515553HMay 1, 2013SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONJun 4, 2013Defaulted (did not respond)—
041553450MFeb 21, 2012LOOSE RUBBISHMay 8, 2012Defaulted (did not respond)—
041684055MSep 14, 2010LOOSE RUBBISHOct 15, 2010Defaulted (did not respond)—
1466649Aug 3, 2010FAILURE TO FILE CERTIFICATES OF CORRECTION FOR VIO'S #34829293Z #34817144R. REMEDY: FILE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION.Feb 28, 2011Found in violation—
034871134KAug 3, 2010FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBFeb 28, 2011Found in violation—
0171511369Jul 12, 2010DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREASep 1, 2010Pending—
0170705848Apr 7, 2010STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESMay 11, 2010Defaulted (did not respond)—
034829293ZMar 6, 2010FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAYApr 25, 2011Found in violation—
034817144RMar 6, 2010WORK WITHOUT A PERMITMay 24, 2010Found in violation—
1375710Mar 6, 2010WORK W.O PERMIT. EXTENSION AT 1ST FL (BEHIND LONG HAI THAI RESTAURANT)APPROX 16FT IN HEIGHT X 12 FT WIDE X 8FT HIGH MADE OUT OF NON FIRE RATE PLYWOOD IN PLACE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. SEARCH OF DEPT RECORDS SHOWNMay 24, 2010Found in violation—
1536995Mar 6, 2010FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY. NOTED: AT REAR YARD -REAR FIRE ESCAPE DROP LADDERS TOTALLY OBSTRUCTED BY STORAGE AND BY ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION. REMEDY: REMOVE OBSTRUCTIONS - MAKE SAFE IMMEDIATELYApr 25, 2011Found in violation—
010813849HNov 26, 2002FAILED TO PRODUCE PERMIT AND OR RECORDJan 14, 2003Written off—
010725055XFeb 26, 2001FAILED TO PRODUCE PERMIT AND OR RECORDApr 17, 2001Written off—

Marshal evictions at 214 Knickerbocker Avenue

Each row is a warrant of eviction a city marshal actually carried out at this building, from the Department of Investigation’s eviction ledger. It records the end of a Housing Court case, not a violation. “Possession” means the tenant was removed and the space returned to the landlord. Filings that never reached execution are not in this dataset.

Executed marshal evictions at 214 Knickerbocker Avenue
Apr 15, 2019CommercialSTOREPossessionHenry Daley52829/19

Ownership history for 214 Knickerbocker Avenue

Every deed the City Register has recorded against this building’s tax lot (BBL 3031740034), 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 214 Knickerbocker Avenue
Sep 13, 2016Sep 23, 2016$2,100,000214 Knickerbocker LLCChen, Feng Zhu, Pan, Shou HaoDeedView ↗
Apr 19, 2001May 16, 2001—Chen, Feng Zhu, Pan, Shou HaoBruccoleri, Agnes/Hr, Tamburello, Angela Bruccoleri/Hr, Bruccoleri, Joseph, Bruccoleri, Nicholas/Deceased, Bruccoleri, Joseph/Hr, Spera, Laura, Bruccoleri, Giuseppe/DeceasedDeedView ↗

Financing record for 214 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 214 Knickerbocker Avenue
Jul 20, 2023Assignment of leases and rents$1,500,000Cross County Savings BankView ↗
Jul 20, 2023Mortgage$231,321Cross County Savings BankView ↗
Jul 17, 2023Mortgage assignment—Cross County Savings BankView ↗
Sep 13, 2016Mortgage$1,450,000Hanover Community BankView ↗
Sep 13, 2016Assignment of leases and rents$1,450,000Hanover Community BankView ↗
Jun 13, 2011Satisfaction of mortgage—Emigrant Funding CorporationView ↗
—Mortgage$160,000Emigrant Funding CorporationView ↗
—Satisfaction of mortgage—Hamburg Savings BankView ↗
—Mortgage assignment—Emigrant Funding CorporationView ↗

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