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28 South Portland Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11217Company-ownedBBL 3020990056BIN 3058822
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1867
Floors3
Units8
Building Area4,000 sqft
ZoningR6B
ClassC5
Market Value$3.7M

28 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE is a property located at 28 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - converted dwelling. The building was constructed in 1867. It has 3 floors and 8 units. The building area is 4,000 square feet on a 2,000 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6B. The assessed market value is $3.7M. It last sold for $3.6M on May 19, 2023. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 2 building permits on record (0 active). There are 79 violations on record (69 currently open). 3 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

147records on file

Completed in 1867, 28 South Portland Ave rises 3 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 8 units and 4,000 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $3.7M, and assessed for tax at $1.7M. In the 59 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 147 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward violation: 79 of its 147 records, fully 54%, fall under that one heading. Inspection (17) and complaint (12) trail well behind. 69 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. Activity is spread across the decades, with 1986 the busiest year on file.

Read together — 54% violation, 59 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$3.7M of Kings, written across 147 government filings.

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Property Details

Address28 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Building TypeWalk-Up Apartment - Converted Dwelling
C5
Year Built1867
Floors3
Total Units8
Building Area4,000 sqft
Lot Size2,000 sqft
ZoningR6B
ConditionAverage
3020990056
3058822
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$3.7M
$1.7M
$10K
$3.6M
Last Sale DateMay 19, 2023

Building Permits

2 on record
General ConstructionDOB NOW
OBJECTIONS
Filed May 11, 2026Est. cost $34KJob #B01316915-I1
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Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED
Filed Jul 17, 2002Est. cost $14KJob #301364556-01

GC

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Violations

79 on record · 69 open
Judgments · 3 docketed
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 31, 2015Ticket #011434524X
SIGN, POSTINGS, NOTICES AND INSTRUCTIONS
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 31, 2015Ticket #011434547Z
INSPECTION AND TESTING
OATH summonsJUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Oct 12, 2004Ticket #010850490N
FIRE
DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued May 15, 2014#1854277

VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Mar 1, 2013#1744625

VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Dec 13, 2011#1629562

VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT

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DOB LegacyLocal Law 62/91
ACTIVE
Issued Jan 19, 2007#1186225
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HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Nov 2, 2004#5178032

SECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 28 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn built?

The building at 28 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 was constructed in 1867. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - converted dwelling with 3 floors and 8 units. The building area is 4,000 sqft.

Are there building permits at 28 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn?

Yes. 28 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has 2 building permits on record, with 0 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a General Construction (OBJECTIONS) filed May 11, 2026.

Does 28 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 28 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has 79 violations on record, with 69 currently open. Breakdown: 15 DOB, 3 ECB, 61 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 28 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 28 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has 3 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 28 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE?

28 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has an assessed market value of $3.7M and a total assessed value of $1.7M (land: $10K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 28 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE last sold?

28 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 last sold for $3.6M on May 19, 2023. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 28 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE?

28 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 is zoned R6B. 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 28 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE?

28 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 is company-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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