Skip to content

Brooklyn • Walk

40 South Portland Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11217Company-ownedBBL 3020990062BIN 3058828
Save buildingView report

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1864
Floors3
Units6
Building Area3,840 sqft
ZoningR6B
ClassC5
Market Value$2.8M

40 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE is a property located at 40 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - converted dwelling. The building was constructed in 1864. It has 3 floors and 6 units. The building area is 3,840 square feet on a 2,000 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6B. The assessed market value is $2.8M. It last sold for $1.9M on Jul 31, 2014. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 1 building permit on record (0 active). There are 130 violations on record (116 currently open). 9 docketed judgments carrying $6,250 in open balances 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

311records on file

Completed in 1864, 40 South Portland Ave rises 3 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 6 units and 3,840 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $2.8M, and assessed for tax at $1.3M. In the 60 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 311 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward violation: 130 of its 311 records, fully 42%, fall under that one heading. Complaint (74) and inspection (28) trail well behind. 116 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 2015.

Read together — 42% violation, 60 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$2.8M of Kings, written across 311 government filings.

Open the live report — daily-updated data, AI chat & alerts
Sources
NYC DOBNYC HPDNYC DOFACRISNYC DCPECB/OATHNYC DEPNYC LPCNYC FDNYNYS DHCRMOCEJFEMAEPAUS CensusHUDUSGS
updated

Property Details

Address40 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Building TypeWalk-Up Apartment - Converted Dwelling
C5
Year Built1864
Floors3
Total Units6
Building Area3,840 sqft
Lot Size2,000 sqft
ZoningR6B
ConditionAverage
3020990062
3058828
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$2.8M
$1.3M
$5K
$1.9M
Last Sale DateJul 31, 2014

Building Permits

1 on record
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED
Filed Feb 11, 2019Est. cost $207KJob #340560770-01

GEN. CONSTR.

View this permit's full record & inspection history →

Violations

130 on record · 116 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$6,250
Judgments · 9 docketed
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jun 30, 2025Balance $3,125Ticket #037032212Z
FAILURE TO FILE COMPLETE BOILER INSPECTION REPORT
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jan 31, 2020Balance $3,125Ticket #039000719Y
FAILURE TO FILE COMPLETE BOILER INSPECTION REPORT
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Sep 30, 2016Ticket #0189433806
RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jan 31, 2007Ticket #0153175487
STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES
OATH summonsJUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 8, 2005Ticket #0140990493
20050202N

+ 4 more docketed judgments — view full report

HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued May 5, 2026#18883932

(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.

View this violation's full details & status history →
HPDClass I
INFO NOV SENT OUT
Issued Nov 19, 2025#18410790

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

View this violation's full details & status history →
DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Nov 14, 2025#2806130

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

View this violation's full details & status history →
HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Jun 10, 2025#17994300

(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.

View this violation's full details & status history →
ECBBoiler
ACTIVE
Issued Dec 16, 2024#37032212Z

FAILURE TO FILE REQUIRED ANNUAL BOILER INSPECTION REPORTS FOR LOW-PRESSURE BOILER 30000942804Y0001 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES OF THE DEPARTMENT. 1RCNY 103-01(D)(1) REQUIRES THAT AN ANNUAL INSPECTION REPORT FO

View this violation's full details & status history →

+ 125 more violations on record — view full report

Get the Complete Report for 40 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE

Title history, detailed tax records, environmental data, zoning analysis, and more from 250+ government sources.

Free to view core records, no credit card required — the paid report adds title history & analysis.

View Report

Frequently Asked Questions

When was 40 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn built?

The building at 40 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 was constructed in 1864. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - converted dwelling with 3 floors and 6 units. The building area is 3,840 sqft.

Are there building permits at 40 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn?

Yes. 40 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has 1 building permit 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 Alteration — Type 2 (PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED) filed Feb 11, 2019.

Does 40 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 40 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has 130 violations on record, with 116 currently open. Breakdown: 30 DOB, 2 ECB, 98 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 40 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 40 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has 9 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $6,250. 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 40 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE?

40 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has an assessed market value of $2.8M and a total assessed value of $1.3M (land: $5K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 40 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE last sold?

40 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 last sold for $1.9M on Jul 31, 2014. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 40 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE?

40 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 40 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE?

40 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.

How do I get a full property report for 40 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE?

Search 40 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE on RegWatch to see its public record free — violations, permits, tax records, zoning, environmental data, and more from 250+ government sources, no credit card required. A Full Analysis report adds the complete title history, owner contacts, and a downloadable PDF.

Search Another Property

Look up violations, permits, and records for any tri-state address.

Related searches
Brooklyn Property Search →Brooklyn Permit Search →Brooklyn Violation Lookup →Brooklyn Tax Search →Brooklyn Title Search →Brooklyn Zoning Lookup →NYC Permit Search →NYC Violation Lookup →NYC Property Tax →NYC Zoning Lookup →NYC Compliance Deadlines →NYC Violation Types →Free Property Search →Data Sources →Class C Buildings Guide →
40 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 — Property Records, Permits, Violations, Tax & Zoning | RegWatch