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656 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 656 Knickerbocker Ave

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Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

2008

Lot sq. ft.

963

Sale price

$1,160,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
656 Knickerbocker Avenue
Alternate address(es)
1393 Putnam Ave
ZIP code
11221
Neighborhood
Bushwick
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
03370-0040

Owner

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Building
Property type
Three Families (C0)
Building sq. ft.
2,694
Building dimensions
37 ft x 24.5 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
3
Year built
2008
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Sales
Sale date
11/29/2017
Sale price
$1,160,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$11,384
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
3
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Putnam Avenue (narrow)
Knickerbocker Avenue (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Myrtle Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
39.29 ft x 24.5 ft
Lot sq. ft.
963

Area overview

Walk score
85 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
89 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
32
Community district
4
Closest police station
0.33 Miles
Closest fire station
0.14 Miles

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Ownership

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 656 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/29/2017 $1,160,000 XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXX X
06/08/2009 $635,000 XXXXXX, XXXX X XXX XXXXXXXX XX, XXX
04/12/2007 $400,000 XXX XXXXXXXX XX, XXX XXXXX, XXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXXX X XXX XXXXX, XXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
02/10/2021 - R
01/28/2021 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2021020800023003)		 XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX
02/10/2021 - R
01/21/2021 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2021020800023002)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX
01/25/2021 - R
01/20/2021 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2021012001282001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX
01/19/2021 - R
01/11/2021 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2021011400023001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
01/13/2021 - R
01/07/2021 - D		 Mortgage
(2021010800589001)		 XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
12/13/2017 - R
12/06/2017 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2017121200271001)		 XXXXXX XXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
12/13/2017 - R
11/29/2017 - D		 Mortgage
(2017120700059002)		 XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
12/13/2017 - R
11/29/2017 - D		 Deed
(2017120700059001)		 XXXXXX XXXX X XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
06/30/2010 - R
06/08/2010 - D		 Mortgage
(2010062101048002)		 XXXXXX XXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
06/30/2010 - R
06/08/2009 - D		 Deed
(2010062101048001)		 XXX XXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXX XXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 656 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$11,384
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,348,000
Assessed value
$80,880

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Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Taxable amount Tax rate Base tax Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025/26 $1,472,000 $88,320 $54,125 19.843% $10,740 $10,740 +4.72%
2024/25 $1,357,000 $81,420 $51,062 20.085% $10,256 $10,256 +2.43%
2023/24 $1,639,000 $98,340 $49,853 20.085% $10,013 $10,013 -1.10%
2022/23 $1,796,000 $107,760 $49,853 20.309% $10,125 $10,125 +6.08%
2021/22 $1,409,000 $84,540 $47,808 19.963% $9,544 $9,544 +0.55%
2020/21 $1,178,000 $70,680 $45,104 21.045% $9,492 $9,492 +5.39%
2019/20 $1,252,000 $75,120 $42,552 21.167% $9,007 $9,007 +3.64%
2018/19 $865,000 $51,900 $41,544 20.919% $8,691 $8,691 +2.62%
2017/18 $896,000 $53,760 $41,544 20.385% $8,469 $8,469 +6.33%
2016/17 $664,000 $39,840 $39,840 19.991% $7,964 $7,964 +8.36%
Permits

Permit information for 656 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
01/17/2008 Alteration type 3
01/03/2008 Subdivision: improved
11/09/2007 New building
11/09/2007 New building
11/09/2007 New building

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
11/27/2024 I
04/17/2024 A
11/21/2023 I

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Median sale price

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Median price/sq. ft.

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Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Palmetto St & Wycoff Ave at NE Corner
Station lines
L-M
Distance (miles)
0.311
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 106 Edward Everett Hale 2 Yes Public PK, K-5 356 0.10
P.S. 106 Edward Everett Hale 2 Yes Public PK, K-5 356 0.10
Achievement First North Brooklyn Prep Charter School 7 No Charter K-8 851 0.18
P.S. 377 Alejandina B De Gautier 2 No Public PK, K-5 173 0.18
P.S. 377 Alejandina B De Gautier 2 No Public PK, K-5 173 0.18
Bushwick Ascend Charter School 7 No Charter K-8 799 0.19
P.S. 151 Lyndon B Johnson 5 No Public PK, K-5 276 0.23
P.S. 151 Lyndon B Johnson 5 No Public PK, K-5 276 0.23
P.S. 116 Elizabeth L Farrell 4 No Public PK, K-5 352 0.31
P.S. 116 Elizabeth L Farrell 4 No Public PK, K-5 352 0.31
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Jhs 291 Roland Hayes 3 Yes Public 6-8 267 0.16
Achievement First North Brooklyn Prep Charter School 7 No Charter K-8 851 0.18
All City Leadership Secondary School 8 No Public 6-12 421 0.19
Bushwick Ascend Charter School 7 No Charter K-8 799 0.19
Achievement First Bushwick Charter School 7 No Charter K-8 938 0.41
Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler 7 No Public 5-8 822 0.41
Evergreen Middle School-Urban Exploration 4 No Public 6-8 342 0.44
St. Brigid School NR No Private PK-8 228 0.45
Robert E Peary School NR No Public PK, K-9 572 0.45
P.S. Is 384 Frances E Carter 3 No Public PK, K-8 346 0.53
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Brooklyn School For Math And Research NR No Public 9-12 333 0.11
Academy Of Urban Planning 5 No Public 9-12 403 0.11
Academy for Environmental Leadership 2 No Public 9-12 275 0.11
Bushwick School for Social Justice 2 No Public 9-12 272 0.11
Math, Eng, Science Academy Charter High 5 No Charter 9-12 515 0.16
Bushwick Community High School 2 No Public 9-12 86 0.16
All City Leadership Secondary School 8 No Public 6-12 421 0.19
Brooklyn High School Law And Tech 3 No Public 9-12 549 0.65
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.78
Excellence Girls Charter School 5 No Charter K-12 1,050 0.80

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Neighbors for 656 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

1389 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 1387 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 1377 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 1284 Madison St, Brooklyn 1375 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 1385 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 1391 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 1383 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 1278 Madison St, Brooklyn 1276 Madison St, Brooklyn 1270 Madison St, Brooklyn 1268 Madison St, Brooklyn 1369 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 1282 Madison St, Brooklyn 1280 Madison St, Brooklyn 1274 Madison St, Brooklyn 1381 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 1371 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 1286 Madison St, Brooklyn 1272 Madison St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 656 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

11101, New York City, NY 11104, New York City, NY 11203, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11206, New York City, NY 11207, New York City, NY 11211, New York City, NY 11212, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11222, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11233, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY 11378, New York City, NY 11379, New York City, NY 11385, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 656 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 656 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 2008.

What is the total square footage of 656 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

656 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 2,694 square feet.

When was 656 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold and what was the sale price?

656 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold on 11/29/2017 for $1,160,000.

What is the assessed value of 656 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

656 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $80,880.

What are the property taxes for 656 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 656 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $11,383.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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