Brooklyn · Block 3268 · Lot 40 · 11237

398 Knickerbocker Avenue

3 floors · 2 apartments · 4,175 sq ft · built 1931 · class S2 · owner of record: Soca Rlty Corp

36open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
3HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
69dto Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle)

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RequirementDueStatus
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)
Annual property registration Check
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

Sep 1, 2027
in 313 days
Registered through 2027-09-01

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (36) · C 3 · B 26 · A 7
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Jun 11, 2008C§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED.Jun 17, 2008
Jun 11, 2008AD26-10.01 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CARTONS STORED IN CELLAR THROUGHOUT.Sep 14, 2008
Jun 11, 2008B§ 65 M/D LAW PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT, A PROPER ENCLOSURE FOR THE CENTRAL HEATING PLANT, CELLAR CENTER.Jul 16, 2008
Jun 11, 2008AD26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT PLASTER BOARD CEILING CELLAR AT FRONT.Sep 14, 2008
Jun 11, 2008A§ 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR FRAME MISSING.Sep 14, 2008
Jun 11, 2008BD26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION ALL STYS PUBLIC HALL.Jul 16, 2008
Jun 11, 2008BD26-19.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 50 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT FRONT ENTRANCE TO BUILDING.Jul 16, 2008
Jun 11, 2008BD26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE REAR YARD.Jul 16, 2008
Jun 11, 2008B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ENTRANCE DOOR TO BOILER ROOM CELLAR CENTER.Jul 16, 2008
Jun 11, 2008AD26-21.03 ADM CODE PAINT OR POST A SIGN INDICATING FLOORS ON WALL AT OR NEAR STAIRS PUB HALLS ALL STYS.Sep 14, 2008
Jun 11, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD CORNICE NORTH & SOUTH BLDG FRONT.Jul 16, 2008
Jun 11, 2008CD26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUB HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR.Jun 17, 2008
Jun 11, 2008B§ 12 M/D LAW DISCONTINUE THE STORAGE OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL LADIES HANDBAGS BOILER ROOM CELLAR CENTER.Jul 16, 2008
Jun 11, 2008C§ 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL & 3N BOILER ROOM DOOR.Jun 17, 2008
Jul 28, 2006AApt 3L · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT WINDOWS THRU OUT 3 STY EAST APT 3L LOCATED AT APT 3LNov 24, 2006
Jul 28, 2006AApt 3R · § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION ACOUSTIC DROP CEILING INSTALLED 3 STY NORTH APT 3R KITCHEN. , SECTION '' ''Nov 24, 2006
Jul 28, 2006AApt 3L · § 27-2026 ADM CODE RESET, SO AS TO SECURE A PROPER AND TIGHT CONNECTION, THE WATER CLOSET BOWL 3 STY EAST APT 3L BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 3LNov 24, 2006
Sep 29, 1992BApt 2L · § 27-2044 ADM CODE REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ENTRANCE 2 STY EAST APT 2L. , SECTION '' ''Nov 16, 1992
Sep 29, 1992BApt 2L · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE STAUTING WOOD FLOOR KITCHEN 2 STY EAST APT 2L. , SECTION '' ''Nov 16, 1992
Sep 29, 1992BApt 2L · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR FRONT WEST ROOM 2 STY EAST APT 2L. , SECTION '' ''Nov 16, 1992
Jan 22, 1991BApt 3R · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERABLE 3 STY NORTH APT 3R GUERRA. , SECTION '' ''Mar 11, 1991
Jan 22, 1991BApt 3R · § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE 3 STY NORTH APT 3R. , SECTION '' ''Mar 11, 1991
Jan 22, 1991BApt 3R · § 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES 3 STY NORTH APT 3R THRU OUT. , SECTION '' ''Mar 11, 1991
Jan 22, 1991BApt 3R · § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WOOD FLOOR OUT OF LEVEL 3 STY NORTH APT 3R KITCHEN. , SECTION '' ''Mar 11, 1991
Jun 19, 1990BApt 3L · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR KITCHEN 3 STY EAST APT 3L. LOCATED AT APT 3LAug 6, 1990
Jun 19, 1990BApt 3L · § 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES THRU OUT 3 STY EAST APT 3L LOCATED AT APT 3LAug 6, 1990
Jun 19, 1990B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF CHAIRS & MATTRESSES ETC 3 STY PUBLIC HALL.Aug 6, 1990
Jun 19, 1990B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE HANDRAIL 1 TO 3 STY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS.Aug 6, 1990
Jun 19, 1990BApt 3L · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE 3 STY EAST APT 3L APONTE. LOCATED AT APT 3LAug 6, 1990
Jun 19, 1990B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MAILBOXES VESTIBULE TO 1 STY PUBLIC HALL.Aug 6, 1990
Jun 19, 1990BApt 3L · § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET 3 STY EAST APT 3L BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 3LAug 6, 1990
Jun 19, 1990BApt 3L · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET WEST WALL FRONT ROOM 3 STY EAST APT 3L. LOCATED AT APT 3LAug 6, 1990
Jun 19, 1990BApt 3L · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS & CEILINGS THRU OUT 3 STY EAST APT 3L. LOCATED AT APT 3LAug 6, 1990
Jun 19, 1990BApt 3L · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE ELECTRICAL IGHT FIXTURE CEILING 1ST ROOM FROM KITCHEN 3 STY EAST APT 3L LOCATED AT APT 3LAug 6, 1990
Jun 19, 1990BApt 3L · § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT CEILING 1ST ROOM FROM KITCHEN 3 STY EAST APT 3L LOCATED AT APT 3LAug 6, 1990
Jun 19, 1990BApt 3L · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE KNOBS ENTRANCE DOOR TO 3 STY EAST APT 3L. LOCATED AT APT 3LAug 6, 1990

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