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56 South Portland Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11217Individually ownedBBL 3020990070BIN 3058836
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1883
Floors4
Units10
Building Area6,370 sqft
ZoningR6B
ClassC5
Market Value$4.2M

56 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE is a property located at 56 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - converted dwelling. The building was constructed in 1883. It has 4 floors and 10 units. The building area is 6,370 square feet on a 2,883 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6B. The assessed market value is $4.2M. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 21 building permits on record (18 active). There are 33 violations on record (27 currently open). 2 docketed judgments carrying $300 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

89records on file

Completed in 1883, 56 South Portland Ave rises 4 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 10 units and 6,370 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $4.2M, and assessed for tax at $1.9M. In the 60 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 89 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward violation: 33 of its 89 records, fully 37%, fall under that one heading. Permit (21) and inspection (7) trail well behind. 27 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. Activity is spread across the decades, with 1987 the busiest year on file.

Read together — 37% 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.

$4.2M of Kings, written across 89 government filings.

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Property Details

Address56 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Building TypeWalk-Up Apartment - Converted Dwelling
C5
Year Built1883
Floors4
Total Units10
Building Area6,370 sqft
Lot Size2,883 sqft
ZoningR6B
ConditionAverage
3020990070
3058836
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$4.2M
$1.9M
$16K

Building Permits

21 on record · 18 active
Cats RegistrationOther
EXPIRED
Filed Sep 25, 2023Job #405553
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Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Jun 18, 2019Est. cost $6KJob #321836297-01

STRUCTURAL

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Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Mar 26, 2019Job #321836297-01-01

OT

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Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed May 2, 2011Job #320184377-01-02

EQ

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Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed May 2, 2011Job #320184377-1-2-hist

EQ

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Violations

33 on record · 27 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$300
Judgments · 2 docketed
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2025Balance $300Ticket #014055809Z
INSPECTION AND TESTING
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Sep 30, 2017Ticket #011607701K
INSPECTION AND TESTING
HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued May 5, 2026#18883933

(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
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Jun 10, 2025#17994302

(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 C
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Oct 6, 1994#2154755

SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WINDOW SASHES AND FRAMEES UPPER AND LOWER CENTER ROOM 3 STY WEST APT 8 ER1. , SECTION '' ''

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HPDClass C
NOV CERTIFIED LATE
Issued Sep 28, 1990#2154754

SECTION 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES 3 STY APT 5R ER1. , SECTION '' ''

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HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Oct 16, 1987#2078673

D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BOTTOM SASHES FRONT WINDOWS 1 STY APT 1. , SECTION '' ''

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 56 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn built?

The building at 56 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 was constructed in 1883. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - converted dwelling with 4 floors and 10 units. The building area is 6,370 sqft.

Are there building permits at 56 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn?

Yes. 56 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has 21 building permits on record, with 18 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Cats Registration (EXPIRED) filed Sep 25, 2023.

Does 56 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 56 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has 33 violations on record, with 27 currently open. Breakdown: 1 DOB, 32 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 56 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 56 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has 2 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $300. 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 56 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE?

56 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has an assessed market value of $4.2M and a total assessed value of $1.9M (land: $16K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 56 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE?

56 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 56 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE?

56 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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