A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 99% 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 167.6. 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 violations
2 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 2 class A. Oldest open since 2025-10-17.
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
22 service requests in the last three years. Most common: PAINT/PLASTER (5) · UNSANITARY CONDITION (4) · WATER LEAK (3) · Graffiti (2) · Damaged Tree (1) · DOOR/WINDOW (1).
Filed construction activity
$40,000 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (1 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
Yes
Built before 1974 (1907)
No
Six or more residential units (5)
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)
709 KNICKERBOCKER LLC.
Head officer
JAMES MONTONE
Managing agent
JAMES MONTONE
Last registered
2025-06-16
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
$1,228,000
$552,600
2026
$982,000
$441,900
2027
$1,178,000
$530,100
The city's market estimate has fallen
4% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
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
Subway
Halsey St — L · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: none Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs — L M · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 9-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Wilson Av / Hancock St — B60 · 750 ft
Citi Bike
Knickerbocker Ave & Hancock St · 300 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.
22 311 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: $400,000 on
2006-08-08 (lender: Montone, Antonia). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2006-08-08
Mortgage $400,000 — from MONTONE, JAMES to MONTONE, ANTONIA
$400,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
47
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
0
0
0
2018
0
4
1
1
6
2019
0
1
0
3
4
2020
0
1
0
1
2
2021
0
4
0
1
5
2022
0
3
0
3
6
2023
0
9
2
3
14
2024
0
25
0
3
28
2025
0
42
0
5
47
2026
3
2
0
3
8
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2025-10-17HPD class C: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SHUT OFF VALUE AT RADIATOR AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-10-17HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE PREVENTING 2ND MEANS OF E
2025-10-17HPD class C: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR
2025-10-17HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCA
2025-10-17HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCA
2025-10-17HPD class B: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK ACTIVE WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED
2025-10-17HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MISSING OUTLET COVER AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd
2025-10-17HPD class C: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SADDLE AT FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT
2025-10-17HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT
2025-10-08HPD class C: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR
2025-10-08HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT
2025-10-08HPD class B: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STO
2025-09-09Restaurant inspection: FAZIO'S — grade C · mice evidence
2025-08-26Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-06-30HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. PROPERLY SECURE METAL TREAD, 2ND FROM BOTTOM, 2ND STORY , FIRE ESCAPE AT SOUTH
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
2025-05-28Restaurant inspection: FAZIO'S
2025-04-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-04-18Boiler inspection
2024
2024-11-27HPD 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
2024-11-06HPD class B: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED
2024-11-06HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WOOD SADDLE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2024-11-06HPD class A: § 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 MISS
2024-11-06HPD class A: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED
2024-11-06HPD class A: § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON
2024-11-06HPD class A: § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND
2024-11-06HPD class C: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR
2024-11-06HPD class A: § 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 AGE
2024-11-06HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT
2024-11-06HPD class A: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STO
2024-11-06HPD class A: § 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
2024-11-04Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2024-11-04311: PAINT/PLASTER — CABINET
2024-11-04311: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2024-11-04311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2024-11-04311: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2024-09-09311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-08-14311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2024-07-22Boiler inspection
2024-06-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-05-13Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-04-18Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2024-04-10HPD 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
2024-01-27311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2023
2023-12-19Restaurant inspection: FAZIO'S — grade B · mice evidence
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
2023-01-27Deed — from MONTONE, JAMES to 709 KNICKERBOCKER LLC
2023-01-11Deed transfer (nominal price)
2022
2022-11-10HPD 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
2022-08-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-03-23Boiler inspection
2022-02-14Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-02-07311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2022-02-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2021
2021-12-24311: Street Condition — Blocked - Construction
2021-09-26311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2021-08-16Boiler inspection
2021-04-22Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2020
2020-06-05Boiler inspection
2020-04-22311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2019
2019-11-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-10-08Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2019-07-30311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-07-26Boiler inspection
2018
2018-11-19311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-11-07Boiler inspection
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
2007-10-19ECB Non-Hazardous violation: B4A, 24B, 32A, 40, 50, 50A,B,C,D,E. 50. BURNER MISSING DAR KIT. 50A. MISSING SHUT OFF VALVE ON OIL LINE AT TANK. 50B. MISSING AUTO$180
2007-04-18City emergency repair (HWO): public area: reinstall window guards, one (1) at 1 - 1/2, one (1) at 2 -1/2 and one (1) at 3 - 1/2 public hall. note: wi$109
2006
2006-08-08Mortgage $400,000 — from MONTONE, JAMES to MONTONE, ANTONIA$400,000
2006-03-16Mortgage satisfied — from MONTONE, JAMES to GREENPOINT BANK
2006-03-16TL&R — from MONTONE, JAMES to GREENPOINT BANK
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-12-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-12-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-11-28Job filed: REPLACE BOILER AND OIL BURNER
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-02-22HPD 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
1997
1997-03-07PAT — from LIBRANTI, MARIA to LIBRANTI, ANGELA
1997-03-07Deed — from LIBRANTI, MARY to MONTONE, JAMES
1997-03-07Mortgage assigned — from MONTONE, JAMES to GREENPOINT BANK
1994
1994-07-25DOB violation LL6291:
1989
1989-02-27DOB violation B:
1968
1968-05-24Mortgage — from LIBRANTI MARIA to CASCIO VINCENZA
1967
1967-11-27Mortgage — from LIGRANTI MARIA to BATTAGLIA SIMONE J; BATTAGLIA EMILY A