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372 Knickerbocker Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3032570032 · 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, AEP3
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s6
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE C

A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 90% 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 30. 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

8 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (4) · Graffiti (2) · Noise (1) · Damaged Tree (1).

Filed construction activity

$7,500 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (2 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 (1)
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)KUBRESI ACQUISITIONS LLC
Head officerVICTOR QUBRUSI
Managing agentKUBRESI ACQUISITIONS LLC
Last registered2025-11-24

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,180,000 $70,800
2026$1,312,000 $78,720
2027$1,561,000 $93,660

The city's market estimate has risen 32% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

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.

2 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2020 (0 in the last three years).

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

SubwayKnickerbocker Av — M · 850 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
DeKalb Av — L · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: De Kalb Av / Knickerbocker Av — B38 · 450 ft
Citi BikeStockholm St & Wilson Ave · 600 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 376
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

372 Knickerbocker Avenue

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

8 311 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.

The landlord's report card

Managed by KUBRESI ACQUISITIONS LLC — 3 buildings, 11 units. Grades across the portfolio: A1 · B1 · C1. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
370 Knickerbocker Avenue BK8 A
380 Knickerbocker Avenue BK2 B
372 Knickerbocker Avenue BK1 C

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $885,726 on 2022-09-16 (lender: New York Community Bank), covering 3 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2022-09-16Mortgage $885,726 — from KUBRESI ACQUISITIONS LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK $885,726
2022-09-16Agreement $6,850,000 — from KUBRESI ACQUISITIONS LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK $6,850,000
2022-09-16AL&R $6,850,000 — from KUBRESI ACQUISITIONS LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK $6,850,000
2015-12-09Agreement $6,800,000 — from KUBRESI ACQUISITIONS LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK $6,800,000
2015-12-09Mortgage $3,106,123 — from KUBRESI ACQUISITIONS LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK $3,106,123
2015-12-09AL&R $6,800,000 — from KUBRESI ACQUISITIONS LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK $6,800,000
2013-01-10Mortgage $201,028 — from KUBRESI ACQUISITIONS, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK $201,028
2013-01-10Agreement $3,900,000 — from KUBRESI ACQUISITIONS, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK $3,900,000
2006-10-10Deed $6,400,000 — from BETARI, INC.; K.B.M. MEN'S & BOY'S SHOP, INC.; ERANBE REALTY COMPANY to KUBRESI ACQUISITIONS LLC. $6,400,000
2006-10-06AL&R $4,200,000 — from CITIBANK, N.A. to KUBRESI ACQUISITIONS LLC $4,200,000
2006-10-06Mortgage $4,200,000 — from KUBRESI ACQUISITIONS LLC to CITIBANK, N.A. $4,200,000
1992-09-08Mortgage $900,000 — from JBN NEB'S AND BOY'SSHOP; BETARI INC to BAROFSKY, NORMAN $900,000

Ten-year activity

20100
2017
2018
2019
14
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201703036
201802024
201912025
20202110114
202103014
202201337
202303025
202404026
202502035
202602024
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The last 12 months — 4 records

DateRecord
2026-07-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-06-16311: Damaged Tree — Tree Alive - in Poor Condition
2026-04-12311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2026-01-14Rodent inspection: Passed

The full timeline

2026
2026-07-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-06-16311: Damaged Tree — Tree Alive - in Poor Condition
2026-04-12311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2026-01-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2025
2025-07-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-04-04311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-02-24Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2025-02-15311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-01-23Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024
2024-12-04HPD 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
2024-07-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-05-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2024-05-19311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2024-02-26311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-01-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2023
2023-12-20311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2023-07-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-04-26311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2023-01-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-01-12311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2022
2022-09-16Mortgage $885,726 — from KUBRESI ACQUISITIONS LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$885,726
2022-09-16Agreement $6,850,000 — from KUBRESI ACQUISITIONS LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$6,850,000
2022-09-16AL&R $6,850,000 — from KUBRESI ACQUISITIONS LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$6,850,000
2022-08-25Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-07-22Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-06-01311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2022-01-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2021
2021-10-15311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2021-07-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-07-02311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2021-05-23311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2020
2020-11-30311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2020-11-30311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2020-07-15Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2020-07-01311: Graffiti — Police Report Not Requested
2020-06-11311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-05-22Job filed: REPIPING FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF HVAC UNIT ON ROOF, IN CONJUNCTION WITH MECHANICAL FILING.$2,500
2020-05-20311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2020-05-20311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2020-05-17311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2020-05-17311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2020-05-07311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2020-05-07311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2020-03-16311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2020-02-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2019
2019-11-07Job filed: HVAC UNIT TO BE REPLACED ON EXISTING STEEL DUNNAGE AT ROOF IN AN EXISTING 2 STORY BUILDING$5,000
2019-06-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-05-23311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019-02-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-01-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-12-18311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-08-15311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-07-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-01-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-11-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-10-13311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-08-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-07-10311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-05-17311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2017-04-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-04-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-02-03Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2015
2015-12-09Agreement $6,800,000 — from KUBRESI ACQUISITIONS LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$6,800,000
2015-12-09Mortgage $3,106,123 — from KUBRESI ACQUISITIONS LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$3,106,123
2015-12-09Deed — from KUBRESI ACQUISITIONS LLC to KUBRESI ACQUISITIONS LLC
2015-12-09AL&R $6,800,000 — from KUBRESI ACQUISITIONS LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$6,800,000
2014
2014-07-07311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014-06-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2013
2013-10-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-01-10Mortgage assigned — from ADMIRALS BANK to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
2013-01-10Mortgage $201,028 — from KUBRESI ACQUISITIONS, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$201,028
2013-01-10Agreement $3,900,000 — from KUBRESI ACQUISITIONS, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$3,900,000
2013-01-10TL&R — from ADMIRALS BANK to KIBRESI ACQUISITIONS, LLC
2013-01-10AL&R — from KUBRESI ACQUISITIONS, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
2012
2012-04-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-04-21311: Consumer Complaint — Exchange/Refund/Return
2012-01-05AALR — from CITIBANK, N.A. to ADMIRALS BANK, A FEDERALLY-CHARTERED SAV
2012-01-05Mortgage assigned — from CITIBANK, N.A. to ADMIRALS BANK, A FEDERALLY-CHARTERED SAV
2011
2011-12-21311: Consumer Complaint — Non-Delivery Goods/Services
2011-09-08311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — STAIRS
2011-09-08311: NONCONST — VERMIN
2011-09-08311: PAINT - PLASTER — WALLS
2011-09-08311: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2011-09-08311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — FLOOR
2011-09-08311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — WINDOWS
2011-09-08311: APPLIANCE — REFRIGERATOR
2011-09-08311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — LOCKS
2011-09-08311: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2011-09-08Tenant complaint: GENERAL — FLOOR
2011-09-08Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2011-09-08Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2011-09-08Tenant complaint: GENERAL — LOCKS
2011-09-08Tenant complaint: GENERAL — STAIRS
2011-09-08Tenant complaint: GENERAL — WINDOWS
2011-09-08Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2011-09-08Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — REFRIGERATOR
2011-09-08Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2011-01-06311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2011-01-06DOB complaint, category ?
2011-01-05311: General Construction/Plumbing — Egress - Doors Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
2011-01-05311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2011-01-05DOB complaint, category ?
2011-01-05DOB complaint, category ?
2010
2010-09-08311: Consumer Complaint — Overcharge
2010-09-03311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2010-08-06311: Consumer Complaint — Non-Delivery Goods/Services
2010-05-25311: Consumer Complaint — Exchange/Refund/Return
2010-03-25311: Consumer Complaint — Damaged/Defective Goods
2010-02-24311: Consumer Complaint — Damaged/Defective Goods
2010-02-08311: Consumer Complaint — Damaged/Defective Goods
2006
2006-10-26ASSTO — from BETARI, INC.; K.B.M. MEN'S AND BOYS' SHOP, INC.; ERANBE REALTY COMPANY to KUBRESI ACQUISITIONS, LLC
2006-10-11TL&R — from KBM MEN'S AND BOY'S SHOP, INC. to BAROFSKY, NORMAN
2006-10-10Deed $6,400,000 — from BETARI, INC.; K.B.M. MEN'S & BOY'S SHOP, INC.; ERANBE REALTY COMPANY to KUBRESI ACQUISITIONS LLC.$6,400,000
2006-10-10Mortgage satisfied — from KBM MEN'S AND BOY'S SHOP, INC.; BETARI, INC to BAROFSKY, NORMAN
2006-10-06AL&R $4,200,000 — from CITIBANK, N.A. to KUBRESI ACQUISITIONS LLC$4,200,000
2006-10-06Mortgage $4,200,000 — from KUBRESI ACQUISITIONS LLC to CITIBANK, N.A.$4,200,000
2006-08-01Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006-08-01Permit AL — ISSUED
2006-07-17Permit PL — ISSUED
2006-06-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-05-19Job filed: REPLACE AC UNIT AT ROOF ON EXISTINGDUNNAGE INDICATED ON DRAWINGS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATI ON.$15,000
2005
2005-07-08Mortgage assigned — from BAROFSKY, NORMAN to NORMAN BAROFSKY TRUST U/A
2005-03-31Mortgage assigned — from BAROFSKY, NORMAN to NORMAN BAROFSKY TRUST U/A
2000
2000-05-24ECB Hazardous violation: 4A- LOW WATER CUTOFF MISSING .19B- MANUAL RESET AQUASTAT MISSING. 38-NO FIXED VENTILATION FOR ENCLOSED BOILER .UTICA GAS FIRED-FHW$400
2000-05-24ECB Hazardous violation: 4A- LOW WATER CUTOFF MISSING .19- MANUAL MISSING 32A- WIRING EXPOSED 38- NO FIXED VENTILATION FOR ENCLOSED BOILER$400
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-01-04ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORKED WITHOUT A PERMIT. IN THAT APPROX 96 SQUARE FEET OF ETEEL PLATES HAVE BEEN ERECTED AT NORTH AND SOUTH SIDES OF PUBLIC
1995-01-04ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: IN THAT DOOR OPENING WERE INSTALLED AT TWO LOCATIONS IN PARTY WALL COMMON TO # 370 AND 372 KNICKERBOCKER A
1994
1994-12-28DOB complaint, category ?
1993
1993-08-26Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-07-30Permit PL — ISSUED
1993-06-29Permit EQ — ISSUED
1993-06-29Permit AL — ISSUED
1992
1992-09-08Mortgage $900,000 — from JBN NEB'S AND BOY'SSHOP; BETARI INC to BAROFSKY, NORMAN$900,000
1992-09-08Mortgage assigned — from BETARI INC to BAROFSKY, NORMAN
1992-09-08PAT — from BUCHEISTER, ARIE A to WEINREB, ALAN H
1992-09-08PAT — from BUCHEISTER, BETH to WEINREB, ALAN H
1992-09-08Deed — from BAROFSKY, NORMAN to BETARI, INC
1992-09-08Deed — from NORBEEN INDUSTRIES INC; KBM SHOP INC/AKA to BAROFSKY, NORMAN
1986
1986-12-30Deed — from NORBERN INDUSTRIES INC to BAROFSKY, NORMAN
1981
1981-05-13SAGE — from DIF REALTY CO; ELEISCHMAN GERALD M
1972
1972-02-09Deed — from BAROFSKY ROSE to KBM SHOP INC

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