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53 South Portland Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11217Individually ownedBBL 3021000007BIN 3058861
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1866
Floors3
Units2
Building Area4,248 sqft
ZoningR6B
ClassB9
Market Value$5.7M

53 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE is a property located at 53 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217. It is classified as a two family dwelling - miscellaneous. The building was constructed in 1866. It has 3 floors and 2 units. The building area is 4,248 square feet on a 2,200 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6B. The assessed market value is $5.7M. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 2 building permits on record (2 active). Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

39records on file

Completed in 1866, 53 South Portland Ave rises 3 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 2 units and 4,248 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $5.7M, and assessed for tax at $340K. In the 58 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 39 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward release: 9 of its 39 records, fully 23%, fall under that one heading. Assignment (8) and mortgage (7) trail well behind. No violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. Activity is spread across the decades, with 2003 the busiest year on file.

Read together — 23% release, 58 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$5.7M of Kings, written across 39 government filings.

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Property Details

Address53 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Building TypeTwo Family Dwelling - Miscellaneous
B9
Year Built1866
Floors3
Total Units2
Building Area4,248 sqft
Lot Size2,200 sqft
ZoningR6B
ConditionAverage
3021000007
3058861
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$5.7M
$340K
$41K

Building Permits

2 on record · 2 active
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Jul 20, 1999Job #300794969-01-01

OT

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Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Jul 20, 1999Job #300794969-1-1-hist

OT

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Violations

none on record

No violations found in local records.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 53 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn built?

The building at 53 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 was constructed in 1866. It is classified as a two family dwelling - miscellaneous with 3 floors and 2 units. The building area is 4,248 sqft.

Are there building permits at 53 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn?

Yes. 53 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has 2 building permits on record, with 2 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Construction Equipment (ISSUED) filed Jul 20, 1999.

Does 53 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn have violations?

No violations were found in local records for 53 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217. Violation data is sourced from DOB (safety and legacy), HPD (housing), and ECB (environmental control).

Does 53 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 53 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 53 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE?

53 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has an assessed market value of $5.7M and a total assessed value of $340K (land: $41K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 53 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE?

53 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 53 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE?

53 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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