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91 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Built 1931 · 3-story walk-up · 6 apartments

6 open violations, none immediately hazardous. On the state's rent-stabilization list for 2024.

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Open violations
65 · 1
Public record
Updated todayFrom the city’s own data (, 311, the courts), refreshed nightly.

Violations issued each year

None issued since 2022. 60 violations before that, the first in 1988.

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Open per apartment
1 (6 open across 6 apartments)
Inspector last found a problem
4 Dec 2018 (visits that find nothing are not published)
What do these labels mean?
Tenant-reported
A resident's firsthand account of living here, moderated before it publishes, and labelled with whether we verified they lived there.
Official violation
A city inspector visited and recorded a code violation. HPD's own words, and its own hazard class.
Public complaint
A complaint somebody made to a city system, through HPD or 311. A report, not a finding: nobody has necessarily inspected it.
Public filing
A permit, a registration, a bedbug report: a document the owner filed with the city because the law requires it.
Court record
A Housing Court case HPD brought against the owner, or an eviction a city marshal carried out. A court's record: a case is an allegation until it ends in a finding.
Insufficient data
Not enough current information here to infer a pattern either way.

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Nothing above this section came from a tenant. It is all filed by the city, which means it only holds what somebody reported and an inspector wrote down, not what it is actually like to live here.

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Heat season

No heat or hot-water complaints or violations were recorded here last winter (2025–26). That is the city's record: it only holds what somebody reported.

WinterDaysComplaintsViolations
2025–26000

The rules, 1 October to 31 May: from 6am to 10pm, when it is below 55°F outside, the apartment must be at least 68°F; overnight it must be at least 62°F whatever the weather. Hot water must be at least 120°F all year. A tenant without heat can report it to 311.

Rent stabilization

Public filing

The owner registered at least one rent-stabilized apartment here with the state for 2024. The list does not say which apartments, or how many.

Source: Rent Guidelines Board building list, from the state's 2024 registrations. To know about one apartment, a tenant can ask the state for its rent history through Ask HCR.

City violations

Official violation

Hazardous5 open

Class B. A hazardous condition: a leak, mould, a defective floor. The owner has 30 days to correct it.

  • Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods at building rear stack

    Issued 4 Dec 2018Notice sent out 6 Dec 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant ceiling throughout at cellar

    Issued 4 Dec 2018Notice sent out 6 Dec 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile floor at vestibule, 1st story

    Issued 4 Dec 2018Notice sent out 6 Dec 2018Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Provide fire proof self closing door stairs bulkhead.

    Issued 6 Sept 1997Not complied with 27 Nov 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the missing skylight dumbwaiter shaft roof east.

    Issued 9 Jul 1991Not complied with 27 Nov 2018Roof and outside the building§ 27-2005

Non-hazardous1 open

Class A. The least serious band: chipped plaster, a missing cabinet, a peeling ceiling in a hallway. The owner has 90 days to correct it.

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department window stool in the 3rd room from east, 3rd story at south

    Issued 1 Nov 2009Not complied with 27 Nov 2018Doors and windows§ 27-2013

54 closed violations, plus 2 closed paperwork filings

Closed means HPD recorded the violation as corrected, or dismissed it. Both appear here, because the difference matters and only HPD’s own status line says which it was.

  • Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling in the 3rd room from east, 3rd story at north

    Issued 20 Nov 2008Violation closed 19 Dec 2018Lead paint§ 27-2056.6

  • Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) south wall in the kitchen, 3rd story at north

    Issued 20 Nov 2008Violation closed 19 Dec 2018Lead paint§ 27-2056.6

  • ×2Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) north wall in the 2nd room from east, 3rd story at north

    2 issued 12 Oct 2007 to 20 Nov 2008Violation closedLead paint§ 27-2056.6

  • Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) north wall in the 4th room from east, 3rd story at north

    Issued 20 Nov 2008Violation closed 19 Dec 2018Lead paint§ 27-2056.6

  • Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling in the bathroom, 3rd story at north

    Issued 12 Oct 2007Violation closed 19 Dec 2018Lead paint§ 27-2056.6

  • Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) east wall in the kitchen, 3rd story at north

    Issued 12 Oct 2007Violation closed 19 Dec 2018Lead paint§ 27-2056.6

  • Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling, north wall, south wall in the 3rd room from east, 3rd story at north

    Issued 12 Oct 2007Violation closed 19 Dec 2018Lead paint§ 27-2056.6

  • Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint ceiling 1st room from rear 3 sty west an apartment richardson 821 0592 er1 94032312.

    Issued 29 May 1997Violation closed 19 Dec 2018Lead paint§ 27-2013

  • Replace with new the broken or defective door to boiler room enclosure cellar rear

    Issued 18 Oct 1998Violation closed 5 Dec 2018Heat and hot water§ 27-2005

  • Dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes household items 2nd sty balcony rear stack

    Issued 18 Oct 1998Violation closed 5 Dec 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Refit door boiler room

    Issued 6 Sept 1997Violation closed 5 Dec 2018Heat and hot water§ 27-2005

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of rodents dead rat rear yard 1 sty

    Issued 29 May 1997Violation closed 5 Dec 2018Pests§ 27-2018

  • Install and maintain sufficient light or lights of at least 40 watts incandescent or equivalent each, to light adequately from sunset to sunrise the rear yard.

    Issued 22 May 1997Violation closed 5 Dec 2018Electrical§ D26-19.07

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of rodents at cellar

    Issued 11 Aug 1993Violation closed 5 Dec 2018Pests§ 27-2018

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of rodents boiler room rats cellar.

    Issued 24 Aug 1988Violation closed 5 Dec 2018Pests§ D26-13.03

  • Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective, 3rd story at east

    Issued 29 Oct 2015Violation closed 27 Nov 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector defective, 3rd story at east

    Issued 29 Oct 2015Violation closed 27 Nov 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Replace with new the broken or defective sink top in the kitchen, 3rd story at south

    Issued 1 Nov 2009Violation closed 27 Nov 2018Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005

  • Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment, 3rd story at north

    Issued 20 Nov 2008Violation closed 27 Nov 2018Heat and hot water§ 27-2031

  • Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 20 Nov 2008Violation closed 27 Nov 2018Heat and hot water§ 27-2033

  • Replace with new the missing control handle at radiator gate valve in the 4th room from east, 3rd story at north

    Issued 20 Nov 2008Violation closed 27 Nov 2018Heat and hot water§ 27-2005

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice in the entire apartment, 3rd story at north

    Issued 12 Oct 2007Violation closed 27 Nov 2018Pests§ 27-2018

  • Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation.. 1st radiator from north at east wall in the kitchen, 3rd story at north

    Issued 7 Feb 2006Violation closed 27 Nov 2018Heat and hot water§ 27-2005

  • Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation.. 1st riser from west at north wall in the 2nd room from east, 3rd story at north

    Issued 7 Feb 2006Violation closed 27 Nov 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color.. ceiling in the 3rd room from east, 3rd story at north

    Issued 7 Feb 2006Violation closed 27 Nov 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color... south wall in the kitchen, 3rd story at north

    Issued 7 Feb 2006Violation closed 27 Nov 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation.. 1st riser from west at north wall in the 3rd room from east, 3rd story at north

    Issued 7 Feb 2006Violation closed 27 Nov 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of air conditioner at fireescape window obstructing second means of egress in the kitchen, 3rd story at north

    Issued 7 Feb 2006Violation closed 27 Nov 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Remove all encumbrances consisting of discarded microwave oven, stroller and cardboard boxes at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 7 Feb 2006Violation closed 27 Nov 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioner installed at window to fire escape in the entire apartment, 3rd story at east

    Issued 31 Jan 2006Violation closed 27 Nov 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Properly repair the broken or defective intercommunicating system street to bldg and in the kitchen, 3rd story

    Issued 9 Nov 2000Violation closed 27 Nov 2018Entry, buzzer and mail§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the broken or defective intercom 3 storyapt in the foyer -l, 3rd story

    Issued 31 Mar 2000Violation closed 27 Nov 2018Entry, buzzer and mail§ 27-2005

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls and ceiling in the entire apartment -l, 3rd story

    Issued 31 Mar 2000Violation closed 27 Nov 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Replace the broken or defective eroded enemel bathtub in the bathroom -l, 3rd story

    Issued 31 Mar 2000Violation closed 27 Nov 2018Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets sink in the kitchen -l, 3rd story

    Issued 31 Mar 2000Violation closed 27 Nov 2018Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective brick chimney roof north.

    Issued 2 Aug 1997Violation closed 27 Nov 2018Roof and outside the building§ 27-2005

  • Arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance 3 sty west an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 29 May 1997Violation closed 27 Nov 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Replace with new the broken or defective shower body bathroom 3 sty west an apartment, section '' ''

    Issued 29 May 1997Violation closed 27 Nov 2018Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceilings and walls thru out 3 sty west an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 29 May 1997Violation closed 27 Nov 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the broken or defective mortise locks west and east entrance doors 1 sty south an apartment, section '' ''

    Issued 22 May 1997Violation closed 27 Nov 2018Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of rodents 1 sty an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 22 May 1997Violation closed 27 Nov 2018Pests§ 27-2018

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of rodents droppings found thru out 1 sty north an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 22 May 1997Violation closed 27 Nov 2018Pests§ 27-2018

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile wall 1 sty east an apartment bathroom., section '' ''

    Issued 22 May 1997Violation closed 27 Nov 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of rodents rats thru out 1 sty east an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 22 May 1997Violation closed 27 Nov 2018Pests§ 27-2018

  • File plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration suspended ceiling 3 sty south an apartment thru out., section '' ''

    Issued 22 May 1997Violation closed 27 Nov 2018Walls and ceilings§ 300

  • Arrange and make self-closing the doors east entrance 1 sty an apartment north.

    Issued 22 May 1997Violation closed 27 Nov 2018Fire and safety equipment§ D26-20.07

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of rodents rat excreta under sink kitchen 2 sty south an apartment.

    Issued 14 May 1993Violation closed 27 Nov 2018Pests§ 27-2018

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of rodents rat excreta under sink kitchen 3 sty north an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 14 May 1993Violation closed 27 Nov 2018Pests§ 27-2018

  • Arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance 2 sty an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 9 Jul 1991Violation closed 27 Nov 2018Fire and safety equipment§ D26-10.01 +1

  • Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate 2 sty north an apartment.

    Issued 9 Jul 1991Violation closed 27 Nov 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • File certification of satisfactory installation of smoke detecting device in accordance with h.p.d. rules and regulations.

    Issued 22 May 1997Violation closed 17 Oct 2017Fire and safety equipment§ D26-20.08 +1

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of scalding hot water 150 degrees f exceeding maximum allowable temperature (130 degrees f) in the entire apartment, 3rd story at east

    Issued 5 Dec 2015Violation closed 30 Dec 2015Heat and hot water§ 27-2005 +1

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeds maximum of13o degrees found hot water to be 150 degrees in the entire apartment, 3rd story at east

    Issued 29 Oct 2015Violation closed 17 Dec 2015Heat and hot water§ 27-2005 +1

62 violations on record in total, 6 of them open. The count at the top of this page counts habitability violations only.

Complaints to the city

Public complaint

Complaints are reports made to the city. They are not confirmed findings. They come from HPD and from 311, and the same problem can appear more than once if more than one neighbour called.

No complaints from this building in the last three years. Worth knowing what that does and does not mean: tenants who expect nothing to happen often stop calling.

Court records

Court record

Housing Court cases

Cases the city’s housing department (HPD) brought against the owner, usually to force repairs or restore heat. A case is an allegation; where the court recorded an outcome, it is shown.

1 case, all closed.

  • Heat and Hot Water

    Opened 17 Dec 2008

Evictions

Residential evictions carried out by a city marshal since 2017. Most follow a case for unpaid rent, so a count here is not by itself a finding about the building or the landlord. We show how many, never which apartment.

No marshal evictions recorded at this building since 2017.

Filings

Public filing

Building permits

No permit currently in force. 2 permits filed in the last five years.

Show 2 expired or finished

  • General Construction

    NEW METAL STAIRS FROM 1ST FLOOR TO ROOF AND REPLACEMENT OF FRONT STEPS WITH NEW IN SAME LOCATION

    Issued 28 Nov 2022Expired 15 Feb 2023

  • Equipment work

    Issued 10 Feb 2021Expired 20 May 2021

Annual bedbug report

Every multiple dwelling in New York must file this once a year. A report of zero infested units is good news. No report is not: failing to file is itself a violation.

  • 2025No infested units reported (2024 report)
Show 8 earlier reports
  • 2024No infested units reported (2023 report)
  • 2023No infested units reported (2022 report)
  • 2023No infested units reported (2021 report)
  • 2022No infested units reported (2021 report)
  • 2021No infested units reported (2020 report)
  • 2020No infested units reported (2019 report)
  • 2019No infested units reported (2018 report)
  • 2019No infested units reported (2017 report)

Ownership and management

Public filing

Associations come from registration records and may be incomplete. Owners register with HPD once a year, so a change of hands can go unrecorded for a full cycle.

  • Registered managing agent

    JOSEPH FRANGALA

    Public records list JOSEPH FRANGALA as the registered managing agent for this address as of 29 Aug 2026. Source: HPD registration.

  • Owner of record

    JOGAB REALTY CORP

    Public records list JOGAB REALTY CORP as the owner of record for this address as of 29 Aug 2026. Source: HPD registration.

Wrong company, wrong date, or a change that is not reflected here? Report a correction.

What to ask at the viewing

Drawn from this building’s record above. They are questions, not conclusions: the point is to find out, in the twenty minutes you get inside, what the public record cannot tell you.

  1. The city has 5 open hazardous violations on this building. Ask which apartments they concern and what has been done since.
  2. The owner has filed a bedbug report for this building (most recently for the year ending 2025). Ask when the building was last treated, how often an exterminator comes, and whether treatment covers the whole line of apartments or only the one that complained.
  3. Ask what the deposit is, exactly what can be deducted from it, and how and when it comes back.
  4. Ask who to call when something breaks, what happens after hours and at weekends, and how long a repair normally takes.

Ask for anything that matters in writing; an email after the viewing is enough. We are not your lawyer and this is not legal advice.

Questions about this building

BBL 3030090005 · Block 3009, Lot 5 · Building class C2