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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

Concern
3 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation May 5, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
10
About 100% of the building's 10 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 32

  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • I

    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
  • A

    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
  • I

    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
  • A

    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
  • C

    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
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures 3 sty apt 5r er1. , section '' ''

    Sep 28, 1990 · Apt 5R

    Open — Nov certified late
  • A

    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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  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • A

    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
  • B

    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
  • A

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • A

    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
  • C

    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

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

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.