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21 South Portland Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11217BBL 3-02100-0024Map

Owner of record: 21 S Portland Assoc

21 South Portland Ave is a walk-up apartment building built in 1875 in Brooklyn, 11217. It has 9 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 21 S Portland Assoc. HPD has recorded 15 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 8 of the 15 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
15
DOB violations
6
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
0

What to know

Concern
4 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

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 15

  • 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
  • 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 27, 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 20, 2023

    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 24, 2023

    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
  • B

    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 fixture present light not on

    Jun 28, 1998

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • C

    Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint ceiling west room 2 sty east apt 2r er1 95029902 , section '' ''

    Nov 16, 1995 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint south wall west room 2 sty east apt 2r er1 95029902 , section '' ''

    Nov 16, 1995 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint ceiling north room 2 sty east apt 2r er1 95029902 , section '' ''

    Nov 16, 1995 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing 2 sty east apt 2r , section '' ''

    Nov 16, 1995 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint ceiling east room 2nd sty east apt 2r fisher 858 7528 er1 95029902 , section '' ''

    Nov 16, 1995 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 6

  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 19, 2003

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 26, 2002

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    May 4, 1998

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 16, 1993

    Dob violation - active
  • Landmark none

    Landmrk-landmark none

    Jul 17, 1986

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Jul 17, 1986

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

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 (C6)
Year built
1875
Floors
4
Residential units
9
Building area
5,540 ft²
Lot area
2,500 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
302
Council district
35
Block / lot
2100 / 24
Assessed value
$1,630,800
Landmark / historic district
Fort Greene Historic District

HPD registration #377057, last renewed Oct 6, 2025.

Questions about 21 South Portland Ave

Who owns 21 South Portland Ave?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 21 S Portland Assoc.

Does 21 South Portland Ave have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 15 housing violations at this property.

Is 21 South Portland Ave rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 21 South Portland Ave built?

City records list 1875 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 21 South Portland Ave?

It has 9 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.