1 Knickerbocker opened quietly last Christmas, and then steadily garnered positive press throughout the spring. The beautiful, storied building seemed like the perfect home for the turn-of-the-century New American dishes and a menu replete with decadent and thoughtful fare. But beneath the placid waters of a quietly bustling Bushwick restaurant there lurked, perhaps, previously undetected troubles. The owners of 1 Knickerbocker also own Kings County, which has been driven out of its home by rent hikes. And if you swing by 1 Knickerbocker, you will find a handwritten sign stating they are ‘Closed For Renovations till July 13th.’