Brooklyn · Block 3187 · Lot 8 · 11237

217 Knickerbocker Avenue

3 floors · 4 apartments · 4,275 sq ft · built 1931 · class S9 · owner of record: Lik Tin Century Inc

26open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
3HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Applies
HPD registration · September 1 each year
What this is

Residential buildings with three or more units, and one- and two-family homes the owner doesn't occupy, register with HPD every year ($13 fee). An unregistered building can't start a nonpayment case in Housing Court and faces civil penalties. Agency page

OverdueRegistration expired 2026-09-01
Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2026
What this is

Buildings with gas piping (except one- and two-family homes) need a periodic gas piping inspection by a licensed master plumber every four years. Community district 4 is on the 2026 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 69 days
Due this year
Annual parapet observation Check
Local Law 126 · By December 31 each year
What this is

If the building has a parapet facing a street, sidewalk or other public way, a competent person (such as a mason, engineer or architect) must observe it every year and the owner keeps the report for DOB on request. Detached one- and two-family homes are exempt. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 69 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Bedbug annual filing Applies
Local Law 69 · December 1 to 31 each year
What this is

Owners of multiple dwellings file their bedbug infestation history for the prior year with HPD and post or distribute it to tenants. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 69 days
Annual
Annual boiler inspection (1 boiler) Applies
Boiler inspection · By December 31 each year
What this is

Boilers are inspected each calendar year and the report is filed in DOB NOW: Safety within 14 days of the inspection (low-pressure boilers in residential buildings of 5 or fewer families are exempt). Latest report on record: 2025-06-06 (Accepted). Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 69 days
1 of 1 without an accepted 2026 report yet
Annual notice: window guards and lead paint Applies
HPD / Health Code · January 1 to 16 each year
What this is

Deliver the annual notice to every unit asking whether a child lives there (window guards for children 10 and under; lead paint for children under 6 in pre-1960 buildings), then follow up on units that don't return it by mid-February. Agency page

Jan 16, 2027
in 85 days
Annual

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Apr 25, 2026CONSTRUCTION
STRUCTURE RENDERED NONCOMPLIANT. BLDG SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE FIRE DAMAGE CONSISTING OF CHARRED WOOD JOISTS, OPEN CEILING, MISSING WALLS, WINDOW S, AND SMOKE AND WATER DAMAGE THROUGHOUT STRUCTURE MUST BE MAINTAINED IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER
#CER01EP
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 8, 2026CONSTRUCTION
BOROUGH COMMISSIONER HAS ORDERED ALL WORK STOPPED UNDER PERMIT #B00928679-I1 ON 10/22/25. INTENT TO REVOKE APPROVAL AND PERMIT.CONTACT BOROUGH COMMISSIONER OFFICE AT (718) 802-3677
#26-00070
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 31, 2005LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#16016
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (4)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 16, 2026Structurally Compromised Buildings FTF-SC-INITL
Report due for structurally compromised property
Active
Oct 31, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 4)
Active
Oct 31, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 4)
Active
Jan 31, 2005Boiler LL6291
Active
HPD (19) · C 3 · B 12 · A 4
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
May 5, 2026A(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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Aug 8, 2026
Jun 10, 2025A(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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Sep 13, 2025
Sep 13, 2021C§ 27-2056.4 ADM CODE- CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS.Sep 17, 2021
Aug 24, 2021CApt 3R · § 27-2056.7 ADM CODE: CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES.Aug 28, 2021
Aug 18, 2014CApt 2FL · § 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 4; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORSep 15, 2014
Aug 18, 2014BApt 2FL · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHSep 22, 2014
Aug 18, 2014BApt 2FL · § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHSep 22, 2014
Aug 18, 2014BApt 2FL · § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNCAPED RADIATOR SHUT-OFF VALVE AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHSep 22, 2014
Aug 7, 2014AApt 2FL · § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT NORTH WALL & WEST TWO WINDOW FRAME LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHNov 10, 2014
Aug 7, 2014BApt 2FL · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHSep 11, 2014
Aug 7, 2014BApt 2FL · § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHSep 11, 2014
Aug 7, 2014BApt 2FL · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT EAST & WEST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHSep 11, 2014
Aug 7, 2014BApt 2FL · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHSep 11, 2014
Aug 7, 2014BApt 2FL · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHSep 11, 2014
Aug 7, 2014BApt 2FL · § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNCAPED RADIATOR SHUT-OFF VALVE AT WEST WALL LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHSep 11, 2014
Jul 30, 2014B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNCAPPED STEAM LINE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYSep 3, 2014
Jul 29, 2014B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS AT SKYLIGHT OVER 3RD STY AT PUBLIC HALLSep 2, 2014
Jul 29, 2014A§ 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYNov 1, 2014
Jul 29, 2014B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSE HOLD ITEMS ALL STYS AT PUBLIC HALLSep 2, 2014

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Sep 16, 2026DOB SafetyStructurally Compromised Buildings: Report due for structurally compromised propertyOpen

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