Brooklyn • Two Family Dwelling

48 South Portland Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11217Company-ownedBBL 3020990066BIN 3058832

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1864
Floors3
Units2
Building Area3,680 sqft
ZoningR6B
ClassB9
Market Value$4.1M

48 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE is a property located at 48 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217. It is classified as a two family dwelling - miscellaneous. The building was constructed in 1864. It has 3 floors and 2 units. The building area is 3,680 square feet on a 2,000 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6B. The assessed market value is $4.1M. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 16 building permits on record (11 active). There are 8 violations 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

58records on file

Completed in 1864, 48 South Portland Ave rises 3 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 2 units and 3,680 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $4.1M, and assessed for tax at $243K. In the 50 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 58 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 16 of its 58 records, fully 28%, fall under that one heading. Mortgage (11) and violation (8) 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 2023.

Read together — 28% permit, 50 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$4.1M of Kings, written across 58 government filings.

Property Details

Address48 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Building TypeTwo Family Dwelling - Miscellaneous
B9
Year Built1864
Floors3
Total Units2
Building Area3,680 sqft
Lot Size2,000 sqft
ZoningR6B
ConditionAverage
3020990066
3058832
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$4.1M
$243K
$33K

Building Permits

16 on record · 11 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed May 19, 2026Est. cost $46KJob #B08033074-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Jun 6, 2025Est. cost $46KJob #B08033074-P1
ElectricalDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Apr 1, 2025Job #B01117510-P1

General wiring - superseding permit #B00857035

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PlumbingDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Mar 10, 2025Job #300679344-01-02
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Dec 31, 2024Est. cost $30KJob #B08023470-I1

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Violations

8 on record · none currently open
HPDClass I
VIOLATION DISMISSED
Issued Nov 19, 2025#18410791

§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.

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HPDClass A
VIOLATION DISMISSED
Issued Mar 24, 2023#15853759

(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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HPDClass A
VIOLATION DISMISSED
Issued Mar 2, 2022#14962096

(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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HPDClass I
VIOLATION DISMISSED
Issued Oct 31, 2019#13394903

§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.

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HPDClass I
VIOLATION DISMISSED
Issued Oct 14, 2015#10944019

SECTION27-2107 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 48 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn built?

The building at 48 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 was constructed in 1864. It is classified as a two family dwelling - miscellaneous with 3 floors and 2 units. The building area is 3,680 sqft.

Are there building permits at 48 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn?

Yes. 48 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has 16 building permits on record, with 11 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 (LOC ISSUED) filed May 19, 2026.

Does 48 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 48 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has 8 violations on record, with 0 currently open. Breakdown: 2 DOB, 1 ECB, 5 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 48 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 48 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 48 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE?

48 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has an assessed market value of $4.1M and a total assessed value of $243K (land: $33K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 48 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE?

48 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 48 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE?

48 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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