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59 South Portland Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11217Individually ownedBBL 3021000004BIN 3058858

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1867
Floors4
Units5
Building Area4,400 sqft
ZoningR6B
ClassC5
Market Value$2.6M

59 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE is a property located at 59 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - converted dwelling. The building was constructed in 1867. It has 4 floors and 5 units. The building area is 4,400 square feet on a 2,200 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6B. The assessed market value is $2.6M. It last sold for $350K on Jan 14, 2008. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 10 building permits on record (9 active). Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

42records on file

Completed in 1867, 59 South Portland Ave rises 4 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 5 units and 4,400 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $2.6M, and assessed for tax at $1.2M. In the 60 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 42 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward sale: 10 of its 42 records, fully 24%, fall under that one heading. Permit (10) and mortgage (8) trail well behind. No violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. Activity is spread across the decades, with 1971 the busiest year on file.

Read together — 24% sale, 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.

$2.6M of Kings, written across 42 government filings.

Property Details

Address59 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Building TypeWalk-Up Apartment - Converted Dwelling
C5
Year Built1867
Floors4
Total Units5
Building Area4,400 sqft
Lot Size2,200 sqft
ZoningR6B
ConditionAverage
3021000004
3058858
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$2.6M
$1.2M
$408K
$350K
Last Sale DateJan 14, 2008

Building Permits

10 on record · 9 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Jun 9, 2026Est. cost $118KJob #B01408914-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Jun 9, 2026Est. cost $118KJob #B01408914-I1
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Mar 28, 2011Job #320186767-01-02
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Mar 28, 2011Job #320186767-1-2-hist
Alteration — Type 3DOB Legacy
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK
Filed Mar 28, 2011Job #320186767-01

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Violations

none on record

No violations found in local records.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 59 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn built?

The building at 59 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 was constructed in 1867. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - converted dwelling with 4 floors and 5 units. The building area is 4,400 sqft.

Are there building permits at 59 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn?

Yes. 59 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has 10 building permits on record, with 9 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 (PERMIT ISSUED) filed Jun 9, 2026.

Does 59 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn have violations?

No violations were found in local records for 59 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217. Violation data is sourced from DOB (safety and legacy), HPD (housing), and ECB (environmental control).

Does 59 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 59 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 59 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE?

59 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has an assessed market value of $2.6M and a total assessed value of $1.2M (land: $408K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 59 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE last sold?

59 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 last sold for $350K on Jan 14, 2008. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 59 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE?

59 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 59 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE?

59 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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