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61 South Portland Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11217Individually ownedBBL 3021000003BIN 3058857
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1867
Floors4
Units3
Building Area5,665 sqft
ZoningR6B
ClassC0
Market Value$6.6M

61 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE is a property located at 61 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - three families. The building was constructed in 1867. It has 4 floors and 3 units. The building area is 5,665 square feet on a 2,200 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6B. The assessed market value is $6.6M. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 5 building permits on record (2 active). There are 11 violations on record (3 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 1867, 61 South Portland Ave rises 4 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 3 units and 5,665 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $6.6M, and assessed for tax at $395K. In the 55 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 58 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward mortgage: 12 of its 58 records, fully 21%, fall under that one heading. Violation (11) and release (9) trail well behind. 3 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. Activity is spread across the decades, with 1984 the busiest year on file.

Read together — 21% mortgage, 55 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$6.6M of Kings, written across 58 government filings.

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Property Details

Address61 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Building TypeWalk-Up Apartment - Three Families
C0
Year Built1867
Floors4
Total Units3
Building Area5,665 sqft
Lot Size2,200 sqft
ZoningR6B
ConditionAverage
3021000003
3058857
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$6.6M
$395K
$31K

Building Permits

5 on record · 2 active
Supported ScaffoldDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Sep 9, 2022Est. cost $1Job #B07999231-I1

Initial Permit

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Sep 9, 2022Est. cost $1Job #B07999231-I1
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Limited AlterationDOB NOW
EXPIRED
Filed N/AJob #B-00879282-EWN
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Limited AlterationDOB NOW
SIGNED OFF
Filed N/AJob #B00881589-I1
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Limited AlterationDOB NOW
EXPIRED
Filed N/AJob #B-00877065-EWN
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Violations

11 on record · 3 open
HPDClass C
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Aug 7, 2021#14486073

§ 27-2056.4 ADM CODE- CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS.

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HPDClass C
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Jun 7, 2021#14466181

§ 27-2056.7 ADM CODE: CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES.

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HPDClass B
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Jul 3, 1998#2154758

SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATTS MINIMUM REQUIRED FIXTURES PRESENT LIGHTS NOT ON

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 61 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn built?

The building at 61 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 was constructed in 1867. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - three families with 4 floors and 3 units. The building area is 5,665 sqft.

Are there building permits at 61 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn?

Yes. 61 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has 5 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 Supported Scaffold (PERMIT ISSUED) filed Sep 9, 2022.

Does 61 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 61 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has 11 violations on record, with 3 currently open. Breakdown: 11 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 61 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 61 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 61 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE?

61 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has an assessed market value of $6.6M and a total assessed value of $395K (land: $31K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 61 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE?

61 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 61 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE?

61 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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