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428 Knickerbocker Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3032780032 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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This building is not graded (non-residential or no residential units on record) — the report below covers its full public record.

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

13 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (4) · Graffiti (3) · Vendor Enforcement (2) · Illegal Parking (1) · Panhandling (1) · Homeless Person Assistance (1).

Filed construction activity

$637,212 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (8 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.

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,315,000 $591,750
2026$1,393,000 $626,850
2027$1,398,000 $629,100

The city's market estimate has risen 6% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
McDonald'sHamburgersA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Handwashing) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

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

SubwayKnickerbocker Av — M · 300 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
DeKalb Av — L · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Myrtle Av / Harman St — B54 · 350 ft
Citi BikeGreene Ave & Myrtle Ave · 350 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Bike facilityPainted bike lane mapped within 75 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 086 The Irvington
Middle: J.H.S. 291 Roland Hayes. 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

428 Knickerbocker Avenue

Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

13 311 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: $499,000 on 1990-03-30 (lender: Israel Discount Bklyn/ny). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1990-03-30Mortgage $499,000 — from ADJMI-GAMMAL REALTYCORP to ISRAEL DISCOUNT BKLYN/NY $499,000
1985-04-23Mortgage $270,000 — from ADJMI-GAMMAL REALTYCP to REPUBLIC NATIONAL BK/NY $270,000

Ten-year activity

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YearConstructionHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201700134
201852029
20191310216
202002013
202100011
202203025
202302035
202405038
202504037
202614027
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The last 12 months — 10 records

DateRecord
2026-09-08311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-08-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-08-04311: Vendor Enforcement — Non-Food Vendor
2026-07-10311: Food Establishment — Handwashing
2026-04-05311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-02-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-01-05Job filed: No Work
2025-12-25311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2025-11-10Restaurant inspection: MCDONALD'S — grade A
2025-10-24311: Panhandling — N/A

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-08311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-08-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-08-04311: Vendor Enforcement — Non-Food Vendor
2026-07-10311: Food Establishment — Handwashing
2026-04-05311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-02-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-01-05Job filed: No Work
2025
2025-12-25311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2025-11-10Restaurant inspection: MCDONALD'S — grade A
2025-10-24311: Panhandling — N/A
2025-08-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-06-08311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2025-06-08311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025-02-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2024
2024-12-29311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2024-12-29311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-12-03Restaurant inspection: MCDONALD'S — grade A
2024-10-05311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-09-12311: Vendor Enforcement — Non-Food Vendor
2024-08-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-03-27311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2024-02-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2023
2023-09-30311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2023-09-11Restaurant inspection: MCDONALD'S — grade A
2023-08-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-07-19311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Trash or Recycling Not Secure
2023-02-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2022
2022-12-31311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2022-08-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-03-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-02-07311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2022-02-07311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2021
2021-08-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2020
2020-06-10311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2020-04-20311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2020-02-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2019
2019-10-22311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2019-08-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-04-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-03-20Job filed: FILING TO INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. NO OTHER WORK TO BE DONE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$2,000
2019-03-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-03-20Job filed: FILING TO INSTALL COMMERCIAL KITCHEN COOKING VENTILATION SYSTEM. NO OTHER WORK TO BE DONE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$10,000
2019-03-12Job filed: No Work
2019-02-28Permit Construction Fence — Permit Issued
2019-02-25Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-02-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-01-18Job filed: Erect illuminated non advertising D/F projecting sign on wall. No change of use, egress or occupancy.$1,053
2019-01-18Permit Sign — Signed-off
2019-01-18Permit Sign — Signed-off
2019-01-18Permit Sign — Signed-off
2019-01-18Job filed: Erect illuminated non advertising sign on wall. No change of use, egress or occupancy$1,053
2019-01-18Job filed: Erect illuminated non advertising sign on wall. No change of use, egress or occupancy.$2,106
2018
2018-11-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-11-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-08-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-07-08311: Homeless Person Assistance
2018-04-14311: Food Establishment — Food Temperature
2018-04-06Job filed: PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL WORK AS PER PLANS.$21,000
2018-04-04Job filed: INTERIOR & EXTERIOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$300,000
2018-04-04Job filed: INTERIOR & EXTERIOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$300,000
2018-02-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-12-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-09-12MLEA — from 428 KNICKERBOCKER AVENUE LLC to MCDONALD'S CORPORATION
2017-09-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-04-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-10-31311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2016-02-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2014
2014-06-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2013
2013-10-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-07-09311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2012
2012-09-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-09-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-09-06Job filed: APPLICATION FILED FOR DIRECT REPLACEMENT OF ROOF TOP UNITS ON EXISTING STEEL DUNNAGE, PROVIDING INSULATION TO EXISTING EXTERIOR DUCT-WORK AND OBTAIN E$116,000
2012-04-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-04-13311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2011
2011-05-24311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure To Maintain
2011-05-24DOB complaint, category ?
2011-01-18Deed — from ADJMI-GAMMAL REALTY CORP. to 428 KNICKERBOCKER AVENUE LLC
2009
2009-02-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2008
2008-10-03Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING EATING & DRINKING EST. TO MODIFY EXISTING CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA & EQUIPMENT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW BEVERAGE SERVIC$60,000
2004
2004-04-06ECB Non-Hazardous violation: T/C/O/ 300621030 HAS EXPIRED AS OF 1/17/04. REMEDY : RENEW T/C/O/ OR OBTAIN FINAL C/O
2004-03-24Permit PL — ISSUED
2003
2003-12-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-11-21Job filed: Application filed for interior renovation of existing food establishment. Including refinishing existing restrooms. No change to use, egress, or occup$95,000
2003-06-23Job filed: PA
2003-03-19ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED W/O A VALID C OF O JOB # 300621030 REMEDY : OBTIAN A VALID C OF O$350
2003-02-10DOB complaint, category ?
2003-02-10ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOTU A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: AT REAR OF BLDG ECIST AN ADDITION APPROXIMATELY 40'X20'X 14 HIGH INCREASING THE TOTAL FLOOR SPA
2003-02-07DOB complaint, category ?
1997
1997-09-09Permit SG — ISSUED
1997-09-09Permit SG — ISSUED
1997-07-10Permit EQ — ISSUED
1997-07-08Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-05-15Permit PL — ISSUED
1997-04-14Permit AL — ISSUED
1997-04-14Permit EQ — ISSUED
1997-03-21LEAS — from ADJMIGAMMAL REALTY CORP to MCDONALD CORP
1997-02-20DOB complaint, category ?
1997-02-11DTL — from BANK OF NEW YORK
1996
1996-06-12TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
1994
1994-03-24Permit EW — ISSUED
1993
1993-03-26Mortgage satisfied — from ADUMI-GAMMAL RLTY CP to ISRAEL DISCOUNT BK OF NY
1990
1990-04-26Mortgage assigned — from ADJMI-GAMML REALTY CORP to ISRAEL DISCOUNT BANKNY
1990-03-30Mortgage $499,000 — from ADJMI-GAMMAL REALTYCORP to ISRAEL DISCOUNT BKLYN/NY$499,000
1990-03-19Mortgage satisfied — from ADJMI-GAMMAL REALTYCORP to REPUBLIC NAT'L BK OFNY
1990-03-19Mortgage assigned — from ADJMI-GAMMAL RLTY CP to ISRAEL DISCOUNT BANKNY
1985
1985-04-23Mortgage $270,000 — from ADJMI-GAMMAL REALTYCP to REPUBLIC NATIONAL BK/NY$270,000
1983
1983-04-18Mortgage satisfied — from JEN-AL ENTERPRISES INC to KLAUSNER, GERTRUDE; KLAUSNER, HAROLD
1983-04-18Deed — from JEN-AL ENTERPRISES INC to LEVY, JENNIFER F F/B/O; LEVY, ALLISON JO F/B/O; LEVY, STEPHANIE R TR
1983-04-18Deed — from LEVY, JENNIFER FAITHFBO; LEVY, ALLISON JO FBO; LEVY, STEPHANIE R TR to ADJMI-GAMMAL REALTYCORP
1977
1977-04-26Mortgage assigned — from KLAUSNER HAROLD to KLAUSNER HAROLD TRUSTEE UNDER; KLAUSNER HAROLD ETAL
1976
1976-03-18Mortgage assigned — from KLAUSNER GERTRUDE DECD EXECUTOR OF to KLAUSNER HAROLD
1972
1972-01-07Deed — from KAUSNER HAROLD; KAUSNER GERTRUDE to JEN AL ENTERPRISES INC
1972-01-07Mortgage — from JEN AL ENTERPRISES INC to KLAUSNER GERTRUDE; KLAUSNER HAROLD

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