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85 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE

Brooklyn · Block 2117 · Lot 8 · Three-family + store (Class S3)

85 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE is a Class S3 (three-family + store) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3021170008) built in 1900, with 4 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 302, council district 35, zoning district R6B, on a 1,100-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,200 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is JOHNSON, BRUCE.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

JOHNSON, BRUCE

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Corporate OwnerSTEVEN HYMOWITZ
  • Managing AgentMAX BRITVAN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Oct 26, 2006 for $1.4M to Johnson, Bruce.
Previous owner: Bankruptcy Estate Of Richard Johnson
Mortgage: $1.0M recorded Oct 26, 2006 with Mers. Loan-to-value: 71%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 26, 2006MTGE$1.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 26, 2006MTGE$200KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 26, 2006DEED$1.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1900
Class
S3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
1,100 sqft
Building area:
3,200 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$835K
Community district:
302
Council district:
35

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected May 5, 2026
    (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 HPD…
  • Class IInspected Nov 19, 2025
    §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…
  • Class AInspected Jun 10, 2025
    (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 HPD…
  • Class IInspected Nov 27, 2024
    §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…
  • Class AInspected Apr 11, 2024
    (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 HPD…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 26, 2006).

Frequently asked questions about 85 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE

Who owns 85 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE?

The current registered owner of record for 85 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE per NYC PLUTO is JOHNSON, BRUCE. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 85 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 85 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 85 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 85 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 85 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 85 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE at $835K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 85 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE and what does that mean?

85 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE is NYC building class S3 — Three-family + store. A three-family dwelling with one store unit. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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