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274 Knickerbocker Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3032090030 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP2.2
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class2
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE B

A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 86% 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 14. 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

Open HPD violations1 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 2025-03-30.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

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

17 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (5) · Graffiti (3) · Illegal Parking (3) · General Construction/Plumbing (2) · GENERAL (1) · PLUMBING (1).

Filed construction activity

$94,500 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (5 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1931)
NoSix or more residential units (2)
No421-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)274 KNICKERBOCKER LLC
Head officerJOSEPH T FIORDILINO
Managing agentJOSEPH T FIORDILINO
Last registered2026-01-12

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,351,000 $81,060
2026$1,462,000 $87,720
2027$1,678,000 $100,680

The city's market estimate has risen 24% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Building systems

Heating fuelNATURALGAS

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
SaboresSpanishGrade Pending—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.

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

SubwayCentral Av — M · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Jefferson St — L · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Wilson Av / Willoughby Av — B60 · 600 ft
Citi BikeSuydam St & Knickerbocker Ave · 200 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 145 Andrew Jackson
Middle: 347, 349. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

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.

Report a problem to 311

274 Knickerbocker Avenue

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

17 311 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.

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $149,000 on 2000-02-08 (lender: Greenpoint Mortgagefunding INC). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2000-02-08Mortgage $149,000 — from FIORDILINO, GIUSEPPE to GREENPOINT MORTGAGEFUNDING INC $149,000
1986-12-29Mortgage $82,000 — from FIORDILINO, GIUSEPPE; MINAGRO, GIUSEPPE; FIORDILINO, GIUSEPPA to PULEO, CLARA $82,000
1982-01-06Mortgage $40,000 — from PULEO, CLARA to LIPARI, SALVATORE; LIPARI, VITA $40,000

Ten-year activity

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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017011226
2018001023
2019003025
2020012014
2021000011
2022002024
20230520310
2024005049
202593110225
20264250415
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The last 12 months — 16 records

DateRecord
2026-10-05Restaurant inspection: SABORES — grade Z
2026-09-15Restaurant inspection: SABORES
2026-09-02311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-06-17311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2026-06-17DOB complaint, category ?
2026-06-16Restaurant inspection: SABORES
2026-06-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-05-07Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2026-05-05DOB complaint, category ?
2026-04-27Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-04-27Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-03-08311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-03-08311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-03-06311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-01-12Job filed: HEREWITH FILING TO CREATE A CONVENIENCE DOORWAY BETWEEN 274 KNICKERBOCKERS AVE AND 276 KNICKERBOCKERS AVE, NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS. NO C
2025-12-07Rodent inspection: Passed

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-05Restaurant inspection: SABORES — grade Z
2026-09-15Restaurant inspection: SABORES
2026-09-02311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-06-17311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2026-06-17DOB complaint, category ?
2026-06-16Restaurant inspection: SABORES
2026-06-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-05-07Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2026-05-05DOB complaint, category ?
2026-04-27Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-04-27Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-03-08311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-03-08311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-03-06311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-01-12Job filed: HEREWITH FILING TO CREATE A CONVENIENCE DOORWAY BETWEEN 274 KNICKERBOCKERS AVE AND 276 KNICKERBOCKERS AVE, NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS. NO C$2,500
2025
2025-12-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-10-03Permit Sidewalk Shed — Signed-off
2025-10-03Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2025-10-03Permit Supported Scaffold — Permit Issued
2025-10-03Permit Supported Scaffold — Signed-off
2025-10-03Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 LBS PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE $5,000
2025-10-03Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANC$7,000
2025-10-01311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2025-08-16311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2025-08-16311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2025-06-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-05-08Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2025-05-07Job filed: Installation of plumbing fixtures for existing eating and drinking space. No change in use, egress, or occupancy is involved.$20,000
2025-05-06Job filed: Work includes removing and installing flooring, ceiling, and a new bar & bathrooms for the existing commercial space. Install new glass for the storef$60,000
2025-04-27311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2025-04-27DOB complaint, category ?
2025-04-24DOB violation C: FIRE OCCURRED OUTSIDE SECOND FLOOR HALLWAY WINDOW. EXTERIOR FINSHES DAMAGED, INTERIOR FINISHES DAMAGED AROUND WINDOW.
2025-04-23DOB complaint, category ?
2025-03-30HPD class A: § 53, 187, 231 M/D LAW AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. PROVIDE A SHOE PROPERLY SECURED TO BOTTOM OF STRING OF DROPLADDER AT NORTH AT B
2025-03-29Tenant complaint: GENERAL — SIGNAGE MISSING
2025-03-29Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2025-03-29Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2025-03-29311: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2025-03-29311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2025-03-29311: GENERAL — SIGNAGE MISSING
2024
2024-12-18311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-12-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-10-05311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-08-10311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2024-06-21Boiler inspection
2024-06-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-05-16311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2024-04-09311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-04-03Boiler inspection — defects found
2023
2023-12-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-07-21311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-05-12Boiler inspection
2023-04-25DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-03-14311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2022
2022-12-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-06-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-04-22311: Noise - Commercial — Car/Truck Horn
2022-02-07311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2021
2021-06-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2020
2020-10-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2020-07-07311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2020-05-12311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-01-17DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019
2019-12-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-06-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-04-15311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2019-04-08311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2019-01-02311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2018
2018-12-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-09-26311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-06-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-11-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-10-11FDNY inspection (RISK)
2017-08-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-07-24311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-05-16Deed — from FIORDILINO, GIUSEPPE to 274 KNICKERBOCKER LLC
2017-04-07Deed transfer (nominal price)
2015
2015-03-03DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT
2014
2014-06-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-05-13TL&R — from FIORDILINO, GIUSEPPE to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING INC.
2014-05-13Mortgage satisfied — from FIORDILINO, GIUSEPPE to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING INC.
2013
2013-10-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-03-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
2012
2012-04-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2007
2007-07-18Permit AL — ISSUED
2007-02-26Job filed: TO OBTAIN A NEW CERTICIATE OF OCCUPANCYFOR A TWO FAMILY DWELLING AND RETAIL STORE-ALL AS PER PLAN.$20,000
2007-01-11ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O. NOTED: C OF O #80256ISSUED 11/30/36 STATES OCCUPANCY A 2 STORES AT 1ST FL, CLUB $800
2006
2006-11-24DOB complaint, category ?
2004
2004-01-20Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-01-19Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2004-01-19Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-01-17Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-01-16Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2004-01-16Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2004-01-16Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-01-10Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2000
2000-02-08Mortgage assigned — from FIODILINO, GIUSEPPE to GREENPOINT MTGE FUNDING INC
2000-02-08Deed — from MINAGRO, GIUSEPPE; FIORDILINO, GIUSEPPA; FIORDILINO, GIUSEPPE to FIORDILINO, GIUSEPPE
2000-02-08Mortgage $149,000 — from FIORDILINO, GIUSEPPE to GREENPOINT MORTGAGEFUNDING INC$149,000
1995
1995-06-08Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: NATURALGAS
1992
1992-11-18DOB violation B:
1992-11-18ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 32.$50
1992-07-24ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 18B,
1992-06-11Mortgage satisfied — from FIORDILINO, GIUSEPPE; MINAGRO, GIUSEPPE; FIORDILINO, GIUSEPPA to PULEO, CLARA
1986
1986-12-29Mortgage $82,000 — from FIORDILINO, GIUSEPPE; MINAGRO, GIUSEPPE; FIORDILINO, GIUSEPPA to PULEO, CLARA$82,000
1986-12-29Deed — from PULEO, CLARA to MINAGRO, GIUSEPPE; FIORDILINO, GIUSEPPE; FIORDILINO, GIUSEPPA
1986-12-29Mortgage satisfied — from PULEO, CLARA to LIPARI, SALVATORE; LIPARI, VITA
1982
1982-01-06Mortgage satisfied — from LIPARI, SALVATORE; CAPUTO, FLORENCE; LIPARI, VITA; CAPUTO, GIOVANNI to CICIO, ANTONINO
1982-01-06Deed — from CAPUTO, FLORENCE; LIPARI, VITA; LIPARI, SALVATORE to PULEO, CLARA
1982-01-06Mortgage $40,000 — from PULEO, CLARA to LIPARI, SALVATORE; LIPARI, VITA$40,000
1966
1966-06-08Deed — from CICIO ANTONINO to LIPARI SALVATORE; CAPUTO FLORENCE; CAPUTO GIOVANNI; LIPARI VITA
1966-06-08Mortgage — from LIPARI SALVATORE; LIPARI VITA; CAPUTO GIOVANNI; CAPUTO FLORENCE to CICIO ANTONIO
1966-02-28Mortgage — from CICIO ANTONINO to HOCHBERG SARAH; SCHOTTENFELD SAMUEL
1966-02-28Deed — from HOCHBERG SARAH; SCHOTTENFELD SAMUEL; SCHOTTENFELD ETHEL to CICIO ANTONINO

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