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38 South Portland Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11217Individually ownedBBL 3020990061BIN 3058827
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1866
Floors3
Units2
Building Area3,696 sqft
ZoningR6B
ClassB1
Market Value$4.5M

38 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE is a property located at 38 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217. It is classified as a two family dwelling - brick. The building was constructed in 1866. It has 3 floors and 2 units. The building area is 3,696 square feet on a 2,000 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6B. The assessed market value is $4.5M. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 1 violation on record (0 currently open). Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

21records on file

Completed in 1866, 38 South Portland Ave rises 3 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 2 units and 3,696 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $4.5M, and assessed for tax at $273K. In the 59 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 21 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward mortgage: 8 of its 21 records, fully 38%, fall under that one heading. Release (5) and sale (2) trail well behind. No 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 2004.

Read together — 38% mortgage, 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.

$4.5M of Kings, written across 21 government filings.

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Property Details

Address38 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Building TypeTwo Family Dwelling - Brick
B1
Year Built1866
Floors3
Total Units2
Building Area3,696 sqft
Lot Size2,000 sqft
ZoningR6B
ConditionAverage
3020990061
3058827
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$4.5M
$273K
$38K

Building Permits

none on record

No building permits found in local records.

Violations

1 on record · none currently open
DOB LegacyLandmark
DISMISSED
Issued Feb 22, 2013#1732879
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 38 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn built?

The building at 38 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 was constructed in 1866. It is classified as a two family dwelling - brick with 3 floors and 2 units. The building area is 3,696 sqft.

Are there building permits at 38 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn?

No building permits were found in local records for 38 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217. Permit data is sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings. For the most current permit status, check DOB NOW or BIS directly.

Does 38 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 38 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has 1 violation on record, with 0 currently open. Breakdown: 1 DOB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 38 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 38 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 38 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE?

38 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has an assessed market value of $4.5M and a total assessed value of $273K (land: $38K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 38 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE?

38 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 38 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE?

38 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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