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296 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn

BIN 3073178BBL 3032190029Block 3219 · Lot 29Built 19313 storiesGoogle Maps & Street View ↗Tax & zoning on NYC.gov ↗
8 open Class C — see them ↓$8,551.00 recorded as due
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296 Knickerbocker Avenue at a glance

296 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn has 129 open city records on file, 8 of them Class C (immediately hazardous), and $8,551.00 recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. No marshal evictions are on record for this building. It last sold on May 12, 2004 for $400,000. The most recent record is dated Aug 18, 2026.

Open Class C
8
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
102
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
19
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$8,551.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Open per unit
36.00
4 residential units · NYC average 0.31
Evictions
0
No marshal evictions on record
Permits on file
19
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
Aug 18, 2026
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Health score for 296 Knickerbocker Avenue

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

D
Health score · Sep 11, 2026
Scored from the 300 most recent of 345 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 8
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 102
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 0
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $8,551
Bedbug filings with infestations
Annual LL69 filings on record
This building 0
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 296 Knickerbocker Avenue

Showing the 300 most recent of 345 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 296 Knickerbocker Avenue

$8,551.00 is recorded as due across the 51 summonses below, out of $43,805.00 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 296 Knickerbocker Avenue
049412293JOct 4, 2025FAIL TO CLEAN 18 INCH INTO STREET COMM MAN INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE 1STJan 2, 2026Defaulted (did not respond)$450.00
014194191XJul 9, 2025RECORDKEEPINGJul 21, 2026Found in violation$2,025.00
049236202PJun 14, 2025IMPROPER RECEPTACLE LOCAL LAW 111 REQUIREDSep 12, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
049204831LJun 7, 2025IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1STSep 5, 2025Pending—
049166604RMay 6, 2025IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1STAug 4, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
1453268Apr 22, 2024OBSERVED ONE WILLIAMSON MODEL GWA-70 GAS FIRED BOILER WITH PERMIT NOT SIGNED OFF . GET PERMIT SIGNED OFF TO CORRECT VIOLATING CONDITIONSFeb 3, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$500.00
039112194RApr 22, 2024FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENT - BOILERFeb 3, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$500.00
039112195ZApr 22, 2024FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENT - BOILERFeb 3, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$500.00
039112196KApr 22, 2024FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENT - BOILERFeb 3, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$500.00
039112197MApr 22, 2024FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENT - BOILERFeb 3, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$500.00
1823348Apr 22, 2024OBSERVED ONE WILLIAMSON MODEL GWA-70 GAS FIRED BOILER WITH PERMIT NOT SIGNED OFF . GET PERMIT SIGNED OFF TO CORRECT VIOLATING CONDITIONSFeb 3, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$500.00
1452719Apr 22, 2024OBSERVED ONE WILLIAMSON MODEL GWA-70 GAS FIRED BOILER WITH PERMIT NOT SIGNED OFF . GET PERMIT SIGNED OFF TO CORRECT VIOLATING CONDITIONSFeb 3, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$500.00
1452752Apr 22, 2024OBSERVED ONE WILLIAMSON MODEL GWA-70 GAS FIRED BOILER WITH PERMIT NOT SIGNED OFF . GET PERMIT SIGNED OFF TO CORRECT VIOLATING CONDITIONSFeb 3, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$500.00
047686482YDec 23, 2022DIRTY SIDEWALKMar 20, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$126.00
0210479895Mar 25, 2020DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREASep 21, 2020Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
011653290MDec 16, 2019PERMITSFeb 4, 2020Found in violation$700.00
0193216641Dec 10, 2018FAIL TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT TO COMMERCIAL BICYCLE OPERATOR 1ST OFFENSEMar 14, 2019Defaulted (did not respond)—
0701392093Mar 1, 2018FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION AT WORKSITEMay 31, 2018Pending—
041319239LJan 24, 2017RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITSFeb 24, 2017Pending—
0192852817Nov 19, 2016STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESDec 23, 2016Written off—
0186760732Apr 20, 2015STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESMay 29, 2015Written off—
011412619LDec 17, 2014PERMITSFeb 3, 2015Written off—
011407901ZJul 3, 2014PERMITSAug 19, 2014Written off—
0185467527Jun 9, 2014DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAJul 11, 2014Written off—
0178251141May 21, 2014STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESJul 15, 2014Written off—
041373315LMar 19, 2014STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES - 2ND OFFENSEApr 22, 2014Defaulted (did not respond)—
011356654NNov 12, 2013PERMITSDec 31, 2013Written off—
011267031MApr 20, 2013PERMITSJun 18, 2013Found in violation$350.00
0175257675Apr 30, 2012STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESJun 20, 2012Pending—
0174180380Nov 7, 2011STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESJan 3, 2012Defaulted (did not respond)—
011222416YJun 3, 2010PERMITSJul 20, 2010Written off—
0170705078Jul 10, 2009STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESAug 12, 2009Pending—
034738904PMar 10, 2009WORK WITHOUT A PERMITMar 15, 2010Defaulted (did not respond)—
185748Mar 10, 2009WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT (HAZARDOUS) WITNESS IN BASEMENT THERE IS 4 BRA ND NEW GAS FIRES AOSMITH HOT WATER HEATERS AND 4 BRAND NEW GAS FIRES BOILERS, FOR HOT WATER HEATING AND BRAND NEW GAS PIPING GOING TO UNITS.Mar 15, 2010Defaulted (did not respond)—
891997Feb 27, 2009B254,36,15,50A,50B,50C. 50A NO CHECK VALVE ON FEED WATER LINE. 50B CHIMNEY BASE CLOGGED. 50C BOILER ROOM NOT A STORAGE ROOM. 50D NO FUSABLE LINK FIRE DAMPER OR FRESH AIR INTAKE.Apr 20, 2009Settled by stipulation—
891869Feb 27, 2009B254,36,15,50A,50B,50C. 50A NO CHECK VALVE ON FEED WATER LINE. 50B CHIMNEY BASE CLOGGED. 50C BOILER ROOM NOT (A) STORAGE ROOM. 50D FUSABLE LINK FIRE DAMPER MISSING ON FRESH AIR INTAKE.Apr 20, 2009Settled by stipulation—
032065824ZFeb 27, 2009FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENT - BOILERApr 20, 2009Settled by stipulation—
032065823RFeb 27, 2009FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENT - BOILERAug 16, 2010Found in violation—
032065822PFeb 27, 2009FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENT - BOILERApr 20, 2009Settled by stipulation—
032065821NFeb 27, 2009WORK WITHOUT A PERMITAug 16, 2010Found in violation—
891874Feb 27, 2009B254,15,36,50A,50B,50C,50D. 50A NO CHECK VALVE ON FEED WATER LINE. 50BCHIMNEY BASE CLOGGED. 50C BOILER ROOM NOT A STORAGE ROOM. 50D NO FUSABLE LINE FIRE DAMPER ON FRESH AIR INTAKE.Aug 16, 2010Found in violation—
032065900LFeb 27, 2009FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENT - BOILERApr 20, 2009Settled by stipulation—
999008Feb 27, 2009B254,36,15,50A,50B,50C,50D. 50A NO CHECK VALVE ON FEED WATER LINE. 50BBOILER ROOM NOT A STORAGE ROOM. 50C CHIMNEY BASE CLOGGED. 50D NO FUSABLE LINK FIRE DAMPER ON FRESH AIR INTAKE.Apr 20, 2009Settled by stipulation—
891865Feb 27, 2009B201, 50A. 50A WORK W/O A PERMIT FOR THE (INSTALLATION) OF NEW GAS FIRED BOILERS #28-105-1.Aug 16, 2010Found in violation—
010993136ZMar 29, 2006FAIL TO PROVIDE REQUIRED AFFIDAVIT PLANSSep 12, 2006Found in violation—
0152161570Mar 9, 2006ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICEApr 21, 2006Pending—
034443585ZSep 24, 2004FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: EXTERIORNov 8, 2004Defaulted (did not respond)—
87323Sep 24, 2004FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL. REAR EXTENSION (KITCHEN) AT GROUND FLOOR FACURE BOARDS AND ROOF RAFTER TAILS ROTTEN AND DEFECTIVE.REMEDY: IMMEDIATELY REPAIR AND REPLACE ROTTEN FACURE BOARDS AND ROOFNov 8, 2004Defaulted (did not respond)—
010874035HAug 20, 2003FAIL TO PROVIDE REQUIRED AFFIDAVIT PLANSNov 18, 2003Found in violation—
010814319PDec 3, 2002FAILED TO REMOVE OBSTRUCT ACCUMULATIONSJan 21, 2003Found in violation—
0110706512Jul 20, 1999FAILURE TO SOURCE SEPARATE FOOD BEVERAGE RECYCLABLESAug 16, 2000Written off—

Ownership history for 296 Knickerbocker Avenue

Every deed the City Register has recorded against this building’s tax lot (BBL 3032190029), 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 296 Knickerbocker Avenue
May 12, 2004Jul 3, 2004$400,000296 Knickerbocker Avenue LLC.Zinerco, MarioDeed (other)View ↗
Dec 20, 1996Mar 6, 1997—Zinerco, MarioZinerco, Mario, Zinerco, JosephineDeedView ↗
Sep 22, 1980Sep 22, 1980—Zinerco Josephine, Zinerco MarioCuratolo Rose, Curatolo BenedettoDeedView ↗
Apr 19, 1978Apr 19, 1978—Curatolo Rosa, Curatolo BenedettoCaruso Andrew, Livigni Lena Individually, Caruso Jenny Individ Surviving Spouse, Livigni Lena, Caruso JennyDeedView ↗

Financing record for 296 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 296 Knickerbocker Avenue
Oct 23, 2019Mortgage$988,959Ridgewood Savings BankView ↗
Oct 23, 2019Assignment of leases and rents$2,300,000Ridgewood Savings BankView ↗
Oct 18, 2019Mortgage assignment—Ridgewood Savings BankView ↗
Jul 6, 2015Assignment of leases and rents$1,423,500Investors BankView ↗
Jul 6, 2015Mortgage$806,537Investors BankView ↗
Jun 23, 2015Mortgage assignment—Investors BankView ↗
Aug 2, 2011Satisfaction of mortgage—Astoria Federal Savings And Loan AssociationView ↗
Jul 26, 2011Assignment of leases and rents$650,000Northfield BankView ↗
Jul 26, 2011Mortgage$650,000Northfield BankView ↗
Sep 21, 2004Mortgage$300,000Astoria Federal Savings And Loan AssociationView ↗
Sep 21, 2004Assignment of leases and rents$300,000296 Knickerbocker AvenueView ↗
Jun 10, 2004Satisfaction of mortgage—Flushing Savings Bank, FsbView ↗
Sep 22, 1980Mortgage—Curatolo Benedetto, Curatolo RosaView ↗
Apr 14, 1978Mortgage—Caruso Jenny, Luigini LenaView ↗
Apr 14, 1978Mortgage assignment—Rosamaria Italian Bakery INCView ↗
—Mortgage assignment—Bank Of New York/TrView ↗
—Mortgage assignment—Flushing Savings Bank FsbView ↗
—Mortgage$210,000Flushing Savings BankView ↗
—Mortgage assignment—Tms Mortgage INCView ↗
—Satisfaction of mortgage—Triumphe Financial CorporationView ↗
—Mortgage$153,000Federal Capital Funding CORPView ↗
—Mortgage assignment—Wilmington Savings Fund Society FsbView ↗
—Mortgage assignment—Liberty Bus Credit CORPView ↗
—Mortgage assignment—Astrum FundingView ↗
—Mortgage assignment—Triumphe Financial CORPView ↗
—Mortgage$150,000Triumphe Fin'L CORPView ↗
—Satisfaction of mortgage—Livigni, Lena, Caruso, JennyView ↗

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