56 South Portland Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217BBL 3-02099-0070Map
Owner of record: John Dietze Aka John Leslie Dietze And J Estina
56 South Portland Ave is a walk-up apartment building built in 1883 in Brooklyn, 11217. It has 10 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is John Dietze Aka John Leslie Dietze And J Estina. HPD has recorded 32 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 27 of the 32 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 10 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 32
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 1
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 32
- ANon-hazardous
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.
May 5, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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.
Jun 10, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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.
Apr 11, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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.
Nov 9, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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.
Mar 2, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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.
Mar 2, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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.
Apr 13, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing window sashes and framees upper and lower center room 3 sty west apt 8 er1. , section '' ''
Oct 6, 1994 · Apt 8
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures 3 sty apt 5r er1. , section '' ''
Sep 28, 1990 · Apt 5R
Open — Nov certified late - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective bottom sashes front windows 1 sty apt 1. , section '' ''
Oct 16, 1987 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color wall 2 sty east apt 5kitchen. located at apt 5kitch
Oct 16, 1987 · Apt 5KITCH
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls & ceiling 2 sty east apt 5 foyer. located at apt 5
Oct 16, 1987 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-13.03 adm code abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice & roaches thru out 2 sty east apt 5. located at apt 5
Oct 16, 1987 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-16.01 adm code repair the leaky and/or defective faucets sink 2 sty east apt 5 kitchen. located at apt 5
Oct 16, 1987 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color wall closet 1 sty rear apt 2 foyer. located at apt 2
Oct 16, 1987 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-20.08 adm code repair or replace the smoke detector defective 1 sty rear apt 2 francis. located at apt 2
Oct 16, 1987 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance 1 sty rear apt 2. located at apt 2
Oct 16, 1987 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches thru out basement apt 1f front. located at apt 1f
Oct 16, 1987 · Apt 1F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Section 300, 301, 302, m/d law file plans and obtain a certificate of occupancy to legalize the following alteration or restore premises to prior legal condition wall removed changing two apts into one 1 sty apts 1f & 1r.
Oct 16, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color wall center room 1 sty apt 1. , section '' ''
Oct 16, 1987 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls 1 sty south apt 1 center room. , section '' ''
Oct 16, 1987 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective paving front side yard entrance to bldg.
Oct 16, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-12.01 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling & walls 1 sty apt 1f center room & bathroom. , section '' ''
Oct 16, 1987 · Apt 1F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of concealed leak ceiling front room 1 sty apt bathroom.
Oct 16, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of concealed leak ceiling basement apt 1f front bathroom. located at apt 1f
Oct 16, 1987 · Apt 1F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of household items 4 sty public hall.
Oct 16, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Section 62 m/d law rearrange television and/or radio antenna to be at least 10 feet above roof and not attached to any fire escape or soil or vent line roof east & west.
Oct 16, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-21.03 adm code paint or post a sign indicating floors on walls near stair all stys pub hall.
Oct 16, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Section 65 m/d law provide under completed permit, a proper enclosure for the central heating plant, cellar front.
Oct 16, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pots 5 sty rear.
Oct 16, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-41.15 adm code post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building.
Oct 16, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.10 adm code post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to building's heating system 1 sty pub hall & on boiler room door.
Oct 16, 1987
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 1
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heating
Heat related
Mar 25, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C5)
- Year built
- 1883
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 10
- Building area
- 6,370 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,883 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 302
- Council district
- 35
- Block / lot
- 2099 / 70
- Assessed value
- $1,873,800
- Landmark / historic district
- Fort Greene Historic District
HPD registration #341226, last renewed Oct 27, 2025.
Questions about 56 South Portland Ave
Who owns 56 South Portland Ave?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is John Dietze Aka John Leslie Dietze And J Estina.
Does 56 South Portland Ave have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 32 housing violations at this property.
Is 56 South Portland Ave rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 10 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 10 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 56 South Portland Ave built?
City records list 1883 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 56 South Portland Ave?
It has 10 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.