Brooklyn • Two Family Dwelling

156 South Portland Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11217Individually ownedBBL 3020030044BIN 3057482

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1901
Floors2
Units2
Building Area3,800 sqft
ZoningR7A
ClassB3
Market Value$5M

156 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE is a property located at 156 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217. It is classified as a two family dwelling - converted. The building was constructed in 1901. It has 2 floors and 2 units. The building area is 3,800 square feet on a 2,000 sqft lot. The property is zoned R7A. The assessed market value is $5M. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 15 building permits on record (10 active). There are 29 violations on record (11 currently open). 5 docketed judgments are on record with OATH. Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

85records on file

Completed in 1901, 156 South Portland Ave rises 2 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 2 units and 3,800 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R7A. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $5.0M, and assessed for tax at $299K. In the 45 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 85 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward violation: 29 of its 85 records, fully 34%, fall under that one heading. Permit (15) and inspection (13) trail well behind. 11 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The early decades pass in near silence; the filings cluster heavily in recent years, peaking in 2021.

Read together — 34% violation, 45 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$5.0M of Kings, written across 85 government filings.

Property Details

Address156 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Building TypeTwo Family Dwelling - Converted
B3
Year Built1901
Floors2
Total Units2
Building Area3,800 sqft
Lot Size2,000 sqft
ZoningR7A
ConditionAverage
3020030044
3057482
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$5M
$299K
$33K

Building Permits

15 on record · 10 active
Alteration — Type 1DOB Legacy
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK
Filed May 12, 2026Est. cost $559KJob #321551913-01
AlterationDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed May 12, 2026Job #321551913-01-06
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Sep 3, 2025Est. cost $5KJob #B00553263-I1
AlterationDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Dec 4, 2024Job #321551913-01-05
ElectricalDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Jun 30, 2024Job #B00657868-P1

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Violations

29 on record · 11 open
Judgments · 5 docketed
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Oct 31, 2022Ticket #035632686R
MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed May 31, 2022Ticket #035579560L
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DISPLAY ON SITE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY BC CHAPTER33
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed May 31, 2022Ticket #035579561N
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOUSEKEEPING PER SECTION REQUIREMENTS
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed May 31, 2022Ticket #035579563R
FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD ALL PERSONS AND PROP AFFECTED BY CONST OPERATIONS
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Oct 31, 2022Ticket #035579565K
CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT FAILED TO PERFORM DUTIES PER CODE
HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued May 5, 2026#18883922

(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.

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Nov 14, 2025#2806046

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Jun 10, 2025#17994290

(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.

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Sep 23, 2024#2773010

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Apr 11, 2024#16865801

(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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 156 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn built?

The building at 156 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 was constructed in 1901. It is classified as a two family dwelling - converted with 2 floors and 2 units. The building area is 3,800 sqft.

Are there building permits at 156 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn?

Yes. 156 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has 15 building permits on record, with 10 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Alteration — Type 1 (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) filed May 12, 2026.

Does 156 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 156 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has 29 violations on record, with 11 currently open. Breakdown: 11 DOB, 8 ECB, 10 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 156 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 156 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has 5 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH). A docketed judgment is an enforceable money judgment entered by OATH after a hearing on a summons issued at this property; where the respondent is the property owner it can attach to the property as a lien.

What is the property tax assessment for 156 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE?

156 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has an assessed market value of $5M and a total assessed value of $299K (land: $33K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 156 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE?

156 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 is zoned R7A. Zoning data is from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). For detailed FAR, overlays, and development rights, view the full property report on RegWatch.

Who owns 156 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE?

156 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 is individually owned according to public records. Ownership data is from NYC Department of Finance assessment rolls. View the current owner of record and registered contacts in the full property report on RegWatch.

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