657 Knickerbocker Avenue,Brooklyn, NY 11221
8 Units
•Built in 1931
•4 Floors
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In the past three years, this building had:
28 complaints
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Open Violations
A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from
NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311.
The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed
as resolved by the city.
This building has a total of 83 violations which is 10.37 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
31Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
39Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
12Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Missing information/filings
1Class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Nov 02, 2022Section 26-1103 admin. code: post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency's housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st storyNov certified late
Nov 02, 2022Section 27-2045 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st storyNov certified late
Nov 02, 2022Section 27-2104 adm code post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st storyNov certified late
Nov 02, 2022Section 27-2005 hmc: post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hallNov certified late
Nov 02, 2022Section 27-2046.1 hmc: post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.Nov certified late
Oct 26, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and east wall at public hall, 4th storyNov sent out
Aug 16, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective intercom system leading from building entrance to apartment at west wall in the foyer located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at eastInvalid certification
Apr 15, 2021Section 27-2005 adm code refit door in the bathroom located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Apr 15, 2021Section 27-2005 adm code refit door at north wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Apr 15, 2021Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood baseboard molding at west and south walls in the 4th room from north located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Apr 12, 2021Section 27-2048 adm code paint or post a sign indicating floors at all stories at public hallNov sent out
Mar 29, 2021Section 27-2104 adm code post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Jan 31, 2020Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 2nd room from east located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Jan 31, 2020Section 27-2005 adm code refit 2 doors at entrance in the entrance located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Jan 31, 2020Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood stool at 2nd window from north at east in the kitchen located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Jan 31, 2020Section 27-2005 adm code properly secure the loose top escutcheon plate at heat riser in the bathroom located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Jan 31, 2020Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 3rd room from east located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Nov 21, 2019Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood stool at fire escape window in the kitchen located at apt 4l, 4th story, apartment at northNot complied with
Nov 21, 2019Section 27-2005 adm code properly secure the loose escutcheon plate at ceiling at steam riser in the bathroom located at apt 4l, 4th story, apartment at northNot complied with
May 31, 2019Section 27-2049 adm code post and maintain a street number on the front of the dwelling plainly visible from the sidewalk.Invalid certification
May 07, 2019Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the 2nd room from east located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
May 07, 2019Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
May 07, 2019Section 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
May 07, 2019Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
May 07, 2019Section 27-2005 adm code refit closet door at south wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
May 07, 2019Section 27-2005 adm code properly secure the loose escutcheon plate at riser in the bathroom located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Nov 01, 2018Section 27-2005 adm code refit door at lobby, 1st storyFalse certification
Nov 01, 2018Section 27-2005 adm code refit upper and lower window sashes in the 4th room from east located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at northFalse certification
Nov 01, 2018Section 27-2005 adm code refit door in the entrance located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at northFalse certification
May 01, 2017Section 27-2005 adm code refit door to public hall, 2nd means of egrees, in the 4th room from north located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at westSecond no access to re-inspect violation
Aug 25, 2015Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration drop sheetrock ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at northNot complied with
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Building Ratings
Water Pressure
Water Pressure: 5
Cleanliness
Cleanliness: 3
Pest Control
Pest Control: 2
Heat
Heat: 5
Noise Levels
Noise Levels: 4
Owner Responsiveness
Owner Responsiveness: 5
Neighbors
Neighbors: 5
Garbage Management
Garbage Management: 5
Renter Recommendations
60% of renters recommend this building
60% of renters approve of this owner
Rents and Deposits
95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews
1.75 stars
Nightmare with pests noise & unresponsive management
Former Tenant
Pros:
That I won’t be there (c) openigloo much longer
Cons:
Any time there is an (c) openigloo issue, you’r...
Advice to owner:
Employ another exterminator company, actually s...
2.75 stars
So many issues
Former Tenant
Pros:
When there's an emergency, (pipe (c) openigloo ...
Cons:
MASSIVE roach infestation problem with (c) open...
Advice to owner: