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85 South Portland Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11217Individually ownedBBL 3021170008BIN 3059313
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1900
Floors4
Units4
Building Area3,200 sqft
ZoningR6B
ClassS3
Market Value$2.3M

85 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE is a property located at 85 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217. It is classified as a primarily residential - mixed use with 7+ units. The building was constructed in 1900. It has 4 floors and 4 units. The building area is 3,200 square feet on a 1,100 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6B. The assessed market value is $2.3M. It last sold for $1.4M on Oct 26, 2006. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 150 violations on record (148 currently open). 5 docketed judgments carrying $4,300 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

348records on file

Completed in 1900, 85 South Portland Ave rises 4 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 4 units and 3,200 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $2.3M, and assessed for tax at $1.0M. In the 47 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 348 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward violation: 150 of its 348 records, fully 43%, fall under that one heading. Inspection (116) and complaint (21) trail well behind. 148 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The early decades pass in near silence; the filings cluster heavily in recent years, peaking in 2023.

Read together — 43% violation, 47 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$2.3M of Kings, written across 348 government filings.

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NYC DOBNYC HPDNYC DOFACRISNYC DCPECB/OATHNYC DEPNYC LPCNYC FDNYNYS DHCRMOCEJFEMAEPAUS CensusHUDUSGS
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Property Details

Address85 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Building TypePrimarily Residential - Mixed Use with 7+ Units
S3
Year Built1900
Floors4
Total Units4
Building Area3,200 sqft
Lot Size1,100 sqft
ZoningR6B
ConditionAverage
3021170008
3059313
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$2.3M
$1M
$220K
$1.4M
Last Sale DateOct 26, 2006

Building Permits

none on record

No building permits found in local records.

Violations

150 on record · 148 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$4,300
Judgments · 5 docketed
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Aug 31, 2024Balance $300Ticket #048085104J
FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 31, 2018Balance $1,000Ticket #011636021J
PERMITS
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 31, 2018Balance $1,000Ticket #011636022L
HEATING AND REFRIGERATING EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 31, 2018Balance $1,000Ticket #011636023N
PERMITS
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 31, 2018Balance $1,000Ticket #011636024P
HEATING AND REFRIGERATING EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS
HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued May 5, 2026#18883938

(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#18410796

§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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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Nov 14, 2025#2806162

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Nov 14, 2025#2806160

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Nov 14, 2025#2806161

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 85 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn built?

The building at 85 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 was constructed in 1900. It is classified as a primarily residential - mixed use with 7+ units with 4 floors and 4 units. The building area is 3,200 sqft.

Are there building permits at 85 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn?

No building permits were found in local records for 85 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217. Permit data is sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings. For the most current permit status, check DOB NOW or BIS directly.

Does 85 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 85 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has 150 violations on record, with 148 currently open. Breakdown: 120 DOB, 11 ECB, 19 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 85 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 85 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has 5 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $4,300. 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 85 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE?

85 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has an assessed market value of $2.3M and a total assessed value of $1M (land: $220K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 85 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE last sold?

85 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 last sold for $1.4M on Oct 26, 2006. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 85 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE?

85 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 85 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE?

85 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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