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72 South Portland Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11217Company-ownedBBL 3020990078BIN 3058844
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1853
Floors3
Units4
Building Area3,600 sqft
ZoningR6B
ClassC6
Market Value$3M

72 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE is a property located at 72 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - cooperative. The building was constructed in 1853. It has 3 floors and 4 units. The building area is 3,600 square feet on a 2,000 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6B. The assessed market value is $3M. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 3 building permits on record (2 active). There are 34 violations on record (30 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

86records on file

Completed in 1853, 72 South Portland Ave rises 3 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 4 units and 3,600 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $3.0M, and assessed for tax at $1.4M. In the 60 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 86 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward violation: 34 of its 86 records, fully 40%, fall under that one heading. Assignment (14) and sale (11) trail well behind. 30 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. Activity is spread across the decades, with 1988 the busiest year on file.

Read together — 40% 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.

$3.0M of Kings, written across 86 government filings.

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Property Details

Address72 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Building TypeWalk-Up Apartment - Cooperative
C6
Year Built1853
Floors3
Total Units4
Building Area3,600 sqft
Lot Size2,000 sqft
ZoningR6B
ConditionAverage
3020990078
3058844
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$3M
$1.4M
$8K

Building Permits

3 on record · 2 active
ElectricalDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Sep 27, 2019Job #B00127085-P2

Installing a 100 Amps Riser for Apt.3

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ElectricalDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Aug 27, 2019Job #B00127085-P1

Installing a 100 Amps Riser for Apt.3

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ElectricalDOB NOW
COMPLETE
Filed Feb 4, 2019Job #B00127085-I1-EL

Installing a 100 Amps Riser for Apt.3

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Violations

34 on record · 30 open
HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued May 5, 2026#18883936

(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
INFO NOV SENT OUT
Issued Nov 19, 2025#18410794

§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
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Jun 10, 2025#17994305

(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
INFO NOV SENT OUT
Issued Nov 27, 2024#17474662

§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
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Apr 11, 2024#16865817

(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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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 72 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn built?

The building at 72 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 was constructed in 1853. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - cooperative with 3 floors and 4 units. The building area is 3,600 sqft.

Are there building permits at 72 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn?

Yes. 72 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has 3 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 Electrical (APPROVED) filed Sep 27, 2019.

Does 72 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 72 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has 34 violations on record, with 30 currently open. Breakdown: 2 DOB, 32 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 72 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 72 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 72 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE?

72 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has an assessed market value of $3M and a total assessed value of $1.4M (land: $8K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 72 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE?

72 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 72 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE?

72 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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