A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 96% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 52.5. In ZIP 11237, 39% of residential buildings hold an A and
15% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
C
Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no
pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.
Patterns
No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
19 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (9) · Homeless Person Assistance (3) · Encampment (2) · Dirty Condition (1) · Street Sign (1) · For Hire Vehicle Complaint (1).
Filed construction activity
No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. Permit
costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done
without a permit.
Rent-stabilization signals
Yes
Built before 1974 (1931)
No
Six or more residential units (4)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit:
request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).
Registered with HPD — the names behind the building
Registered owner(s)
215 KNICKERBOCKER LLC
Head officer
ERIC MANN
Managing agent
L ROSE REALTY, INC
Last registered
2025-08-04
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$879,000
$395,550
2026
$980,000
$441,000
2027
$1,147,000
$516,150
The city's market estimate has risen
30% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Building systems
Heating fuel
NO2FUEL
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Hurricane evacuation zone 6 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.
Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.
No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.
Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps
(cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.
Getting around
Subway
Jefferson St — L · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Wilson Av / Troutman St — B60 · 750 ft
Citi Bike
Irving Ave & Jefferson St · 700 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and
Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.
19 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.
311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong.
Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints
appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box
on this page.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $828,956 on
2025-12-22 (lender: Ridgewood Savings Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2025-12-22
AL&R $3,000,000 — from 215 KNICKERBOCKER LLC to RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK
$3,000,000
2025-12-22
Agreement $3,000,000 — from 215 KNICKERBOCKER LLC to RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK
$3,000,000
2025-12-22
Mortgage $828,956 — from 215 KNICKERBOCKER LLC to RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK
$828,956
2015-11-02
AL&R $2,750,000 — from 215 KNICKERBOCKER LLC to BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
$2,750,000
2015-11-02
M&CON $1,605,865 — from 215 KNICKERBOCKER LLC to BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
$1,605,865
2014-11-07
Mortgage $805,000 — from 215 KNICKERBOCKER LLC to COUNTRY BANK
$805,000
2014-11-07
AL&R $805,000 — from 215 KNICKERBOCKER LLC to COUNTRY BANK
$805,000
2014-11-07
Mortgage $365,000 — from 215 KNICKERBOCKER LLC to COUNTRY BANK
$365,000
2014-11-07
AL&R $365,000 — from 215 KNICKERBOCKER LLC to COUNTRY BANK
$365,000
2013-10-24
Deed $1,150,000 — from CHAN'S FAMILY REALTY, LLC to 215 KNICKERBOCKER, LLC
$1,150,000
2008-07-17
Mortgage $630,000 — from CHAN'S FAMILY REALTY, LLC. to MERS; GREYSTONE BANK
$630,000
2008-07-17
Deed $840,000 — from M & J 004, INC. to CHAN'S FAMILY REALTY, LLC.
$840,000
2008-07-17
AL&R $630,000 — from CHAN'S FAMILY REALTY, LLC. to MERS; GREYSTONE BANK
$630,000
2004-07-23
Agreement $270,000 — from WOORI AMERICA BANK to M & J 004 INC.
$270,000
2004-07-23
Mortgage $51,164 — from M & J 004 INC. to WOORI AMERICA BANK
$51,164
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
31
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
1
7
0
3
11
2018
2
4
9
0
2
17
2019
0
2
14
0
15
31
2020
0
0
1
0
0
1
2021
0
0
7
0
3
10
2022
0
1
3
0
3
7
2023
1
5
5
0
4
15
2024
0
1
5
0
3
9
2025
0
2
8
5
3
18
2026
0
0
9
0
5
14
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2025-06-10HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2025-06-01311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-05-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2024
2024-12-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-11-06Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2023-03-23HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2022
2022-12-21Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-11-09Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-02-25HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021-04-09HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021-02-16Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2019-05-20Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2019-05-12311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2019-05-12311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2019-05-04311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2019-05-04311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2019-04-19311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2018
2018-11-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-10-24311: Homeless Encampment — N/A
2018-10-24ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND/OR APPROVED AMENDMENTS. PREMISES UNDER ALT2 #321128855 LOC FOLDER, NO$6,250
2018-10-24ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCUPANCY OR BUILDING DEPT RECORDS. NOTED: AT TIME OF INSPECITON WITH A H$6,250
2018-10-18HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2018-09-22311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2018-09-21311: Homeless Encampment — N/A
2018-09-20Permit AL — ISSUED
2018-08-13311: Homeless Person Assistance
2018-08-10DOB complaint, category ?
2018-06-13311: Homeless Person Assistance
2018-06-12311: Homeless Person Assistance
2018-05-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-04-22311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2018-02-28311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2018-02-06Permit PL — ISSUED
2017
2017-12-30Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-11-09EASE — from 215 KNICKERBOCKER LLC to 211 KNICKERBOCKER ASSOCIATES LLC
2015-11-04Rodent inspection: Monitoring visit
2015-11-02AL&R $2,750,000 — from 215 KNICKERBOCKER LLC to BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION$2,750,000
2015-11-02TL&R — from COUNTRY BANK to 215 KNICKERBOCKER LLC
2015-11-02TL&R — from COUNTRY BANK to 215 KNICKERBOCKER LLC
2015-11-02TL&R — from COUNTRY BANK to 215 KNICKERBOCKER LLC
2015-11-02M&CON $1,605,865 — from 215 KNICKERBOCKER LLC to BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION$1,605,865
2015-11-02Mortgage assigned — from COUNTRY BANK to BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
2015-11-02Mortgage assigned — from COUNTRY BANK to BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
2015-10-28Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2015-10-15Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2015-10-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
2015-07-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-07-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-07-06Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-07-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-07-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-07-01Permit EQ — ISSUED
2015-06-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-06-04Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-05-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-05-22Job filed: FILING FOR KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB #320968342, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOKING EXHAUST SYSTEM AND FIRE SU$3,000
2015-05-22Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FENCE; NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2015-05-22Job filed: FILING FOR KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB #320968342, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOKING EXHAUST SYSTEM AND FIRE SU$3,000
2015-05-18Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-05-15Job filed: RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING FOOD STORE; INSTALLATION OF PARTITIONS AND PLUMBING FIXTURES; INSTALLATION OF HVAC SYSTEM AND EXHAUST HOOD FOR COOKING EQUIP$139,250
2015-05-15Job filed: RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING FOOD STORE; INSTALLATION OF PARTITIONS AND PLUMBING FIXTURES; INSTALLATION OF HVAC SYSTEM AND EXHAUST HOOD FOR COOKING EQUIP$139,250
2015-05-12Job filed: A2$132,000
2015-05-12Job filed: A2$132,000
2015-05-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-05-11Job filed: .LT 1 APPLICATION IS FILED TO OBTAIN AN AMENDED COF FOR USE OF THE REAR PORTION OF THE FIRST FLOOR RETAIL IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EATING AND DRINKING $40,000
2015-05-11Job filed: .LT 1 APPLICATION IS FILED TO OBTAIN AN AMENDED COF FOR USE OF THE REAR PORTION OF THE FIRST FLOOR RETAIL IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EATING AND DRINKING $40,000
2015-05-07Rodent inspection: Monitoring visit
2015-05-06Job filed: INSTALL NEW MECHANICAL UNITS FOR APTS ON THE 2ND AND 3RD FLRS NO CHANGE TO USE,OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$90,000
2015-04-29Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2015-04-21Rodent inspection: Monitoring visit
2015-04-13Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2015-04-06Rodent inspection: Monitoring visit
2015-03-24Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2015-03-03Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-01-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-01-15Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2014
2014-12-02Rodent inspection: Monitoring visit
2014-11-25Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2014-11-18Rodent inspection: Monitoring visit
2014-11-07Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2014-11-07Mortgage $805,000 — from 215 KNICKERBOCKER LLC to COUNTRY BANK$805,000
2014-11-07AL&R $805,000 — from 215 KNICKERBOCKER LLC to COUNTRY BANK$805,000
2014-11-07Mortgage $365,000 — from 215 KNICKERBOCKER LLC to COUNTRY BANK$365,000
2014-11-07TL&R — from CHAN'S FAMILY REALTY, LLC to COOK FUNDING, LLC
2014-11-07Mortgage satisfied — from CHAN'S FAMILY REALTY, LLC to COOK FUNDING, LLC
2014-11-07AL&R $365,000 — from 215 KNICKERBOCKER LLC to COUNTRY BANK$365,000
2014-11-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-10-16Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2014-09-30Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2014-09-19Rodent inspection: Monitoring visit
2014-09-12Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2014-09-05Rodent inspection: Monitoring visit
2014-08-28Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2014-08-26Job filed: PAA$645,000
2014-07-18Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2014-06-05Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2014-04-03FDNY inspection (RISK)
2013
2013-11-12Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2013-11-12311: HEATING — HEAT
2013-10-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-10-24Deed $1,150,000 — from CHAN'S FAMILY REALTY, LLC to 215 KNICKERBOCKER, LLC$1,150,000
2013-10-24Mortgage assigned — from GREYSTONE BANK to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., TRUSTEE
2013-10-24AALR — from GREYSTONE BANK to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., TRUSTEE
2013-10-24AALR — from WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., TRUSTEE to COOK FUNDING, LLC
2013-10-24PAT — from WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, to KEYCORP REAL ESTATE CAPITAL MARKETS, INC
2013-10-24Mortgage assigned — from MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS to GREYSTONE BANK
2013-10-24Mortgage assigned — from WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., TRUSTEE to COOK FUNDING, LLC
2012-10-23311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2012-10-05311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2012-10-01Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2012-09-18Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2012-09-06Rodent inspection: Monitoring visit
2012-08-29Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2012-06-26Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2012-06-05Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2011
2011-01-12Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2011-01-12311: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2009
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2008
2008-07-17Mortgage $630,000 — from CHAN'S FAMILY REALTY, LLC. to MERS; GREYSTONE BANK$630,000
2008-07-17Deed $840,000 — from M & J 004, INC. to CHAN'S FAMILY REALTY, LLC.$840,000
2008-07-17AL&R $630,000 — from CHAN'S FAMILY REALTY, LLC. to MERS; GREYSTONE BANK$630,000
2008-07-16Mortgage satisfied — from M & J 004 INC.; RICH HOME, INC. to WOORI AMERICA BANK
2008-07-16TL&R — from M & J 004 INC. to WOORI AMERICA BANK
2008-07-16TL&R — from RICH HOME, INC. to WOORI AMERICA BANK
2008-02-08Permit AL — ISSUED
2007
2007-12-20Job filed: MINOR INTERIOR RENOVATION OF APARTMENTS 2R,2L & 3L(REPLACING GYPSUMBOARD CEILING AND FLOOR TILES). NO CHANGE IN BULK, OCCUPANCY, USE OR EGRESS.$7,000
2007-12-20Job filed: MINOR INTERIOR RENOVATION OF APARTMENTS 2R,2L & 3L(REPLACING GYPSUMBOARD CEILING AND FLOOR TILES). NO CHANGE IN BULK, OCCUPANCY, USE OR EGRESS.$7,000
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-06-01Mortgage satisfied — from MERCADO, JOSE H to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; ALLIANCE MORTGAGE BANKING CORP
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2004
2004-07-23AL&R — from WOORI AMERICA BANK to M & J 004 INC.
2004-07-23TL&R — from RICH HOME INC. to WOORI AMERICA BANK
2004-07-23Mortgage satisfied — from RICH HOME INC. to WOORI AMERICA BANK
2004-07-23Agreement $270,000 — from WOORI AMERICA BANK to M & J 004 INC.$270,000
2004-07-23Mortgage $51,164 — from M & J 004 INC. to WOORI AMERICA BANK$51,164
2004-07-23Deed $570,000 — from RICH HOME, INC. to M & J 004, INC.$570,000
2004-06-18Tenant complaint: HEATING — RADIATOR
2004-04-27City emergency repair (OMO): apartment #2-r: re-install 9 window guards through-out apartment with one - way screws and window stops. work to be done$400
2004-02-03AL&R — from RICH HOME, INC. to WOORI AMERICA BANK
2004-02-03Mortgage $60,000 — from RICH HOME, INC. to WOORI AMERICA BANK$60,000
2004-02-03AL&R — from WOORI AMERICA BANK to RICH HOME, INC.
2004-02-03Mortgage $221,000 — from RICH HOME, INC. to WOORI AMERICA BANK$221,000
2004-02-03DEEDO $430,000 — from MERCADO, JOSE H to RICH HOME, INC.$430,000
2002
2002-06-26DOB complaint, category ?
2002-06-26ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DEFECT ARE: ROTTEN AND DEFECTIVE WOOD BEAMS AND STUDS AT 1ST STORY REAR (2) MISSING FIRE STOP CEILING OVER MEZ$800
2002-02-14Mortgage satisfied — from JIN APPLE CORP to HANG SENG BANK LIMITED
2002-02-14Deed — from JIN APPLE CORP to MERCADO, JOSE H
2002-02-14SAGE — from HSBC BANK USA/ATTY IN FACT; HANG SENG BANK LTD
2002-02-14Mortgage $220,700 — from MERCADO, JOSE M to MORTGAGE ELECTRONICREGISTRATION SYSTEMS ; ALLIANCE MORTGAGE BANKING CORP$220,700
2001
2001-05-21HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING EAST AND NORTH WALLS IN THE
2001-05-21HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES EAST AND NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2-R, 2nd
2001-05-15HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2-L, 2nd STORY, APARTME
2001-05-15HPD class B: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING V. VALENTIN IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2-L, 2nd STORY, APA
1998
1998-11-20HPD class B: § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
1994
1994-07-18HPD class C: SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT ENTRANCE DOOR & CASING 3 STY NORTH AP
1994-06-29Mortgage assigned — from JIN APPLE CORP to HANG SENG BANK LIMITED
1994-06-29Agreement — from HANG SENG BANK LIMITED to JIN APPLE CORP
1989-09-21Mortgage satisfied — from 215 KNICKERBOCKER AVE CP to ABACUS FED SAVS BANK
1989-07-28Mortgage satisfied — from 215 KNICKERBOCKER AVE CP to PADILLA, GLORIA
1989-07-28Deed — from 215 KNICKERBOCKER AVE CP to JIN APPLE CORP
1989-07-28Mortgage $100,000 — from JIN APPLE CORP to HANG SENG BANK LIMITED$100,000
1987
1987-12-07Mortgage satisfied — from PADILLA, GLORIA to LIPARI, OLIVA; LIPARI, VINCENT
1987-11-27Deed — from PADILLA, GLORIA to 215 KNICKERBOCKER AVE CP
1987-11-27Mortgage $7,000 — from 215 KNICKERBOCKER AVE CP to PADILLA, GLORIA$7,000
1987-11-27Mortgage $63,000 — from 215 KNICKERBOCKER AVE CP to ABACUS FED SAVS BANK$63,000
1987-03-10Mortgage $50,000 — from PADILLA, GLORIA to LIPARI, OLIVA; LIPARI, VINCENT$50,000
1987-03-10Deed — from LIPARI, OLIVA to PADILLA, GLORIA
1986
1986-09-23HPD class C: D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H
1986-09-23HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAVING CELLAR REAR R28.