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15 South Portland Ave · Brooklyn · BBL 3021000027 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP3
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE B

A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 82% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 10. In ZIP 11217, 60% of residential buildings hold an A and 6% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

2 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Sidewalk Condition (1) · Non (1).

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1866)
NoSix or more residential units (3)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)SHINN BACK
Managing agentBROOKLYN PROPERTY MANAGERS
Last registered2025-12-04

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,687,000 $161,220
2026$2,542,000 $152,520
2027$3,109,000 $186,540

The city's market estimate has risen 16% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

SubwayFulton St — G · 650 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Lafayette Av — C · 950 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: De Kalb Av / South Portland Av — B38 · 200 ft
Citi BikeDeKalb Ave & S Portland Ave · 250 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 020 Clinton Hill. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

15 South Portland Ave

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

2 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

The landlord's report card

Managed by BROOKLYN PROPERTY MANAGERS — 66 buildings, 668 units. Grades across the portfolio: A26 · B16 · C12 · D12. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
1455 East 108 Street BK210 B
609 45 Street BK48 A
6 Renaissance Court BK30 A
156 South 1 Street BK29 A
283 East 5 Street BK25 A
384 Warren Street BK24 A
575 Hancock Street BK23 B
415 East 54 Street BK20 C
546 55 Street BK16 B
334 Dean Street BK12 A
866 43 Street BK10 A
282 21 Street BK10 A
161 Lafayette Avenue BK9 A
2756 East 23rd Street BK9 A
1257 Rogers Avenue BK8 B
514 46 Street BK8 B
543 49 Street BK8 A
1717 West 6 Street BK6 C
821 Halsey Street BK6 B
875 39 Street BK6 C
532 6 Avenue BK6 A
363 East 34 Street BK6 D
243 East 51 Street BK6 D
473 Hicks Street BK5 B
1446 Bay Ridge Parkway BK5 B
382 Warren Street BK5 A
5223 7 Avenue BK4 C
1577 Pacific Street BK4 A
140 Monroe Street BK4 D
412 East 93 Street BK4 B
106-43 156 Street QN4 D
586 Remsen Avenue BK4 C
75 Beadel Street BK4 D
1406 East 2 Street BK4 B
724 53 Street BK4 B
378 Brighton 12 Street BK4 B
211 Malcolm X Boulevard BK4 A
1255 Pacific Street BK4 C
262 Rutland Road BK3 A
535 Evergreen Avenue BK3 D
542A Hancock Street BK3 D
1082 Greene Avenue BK3 D
306 7 Street BK3 B
15 South Portland Ave BK3 B
376A 12 Street BK3 B
1345 Fulton Street BK3 C
1236 Fulton Street BK3 B
562 48 Street BK3 C
2295 Pacific Street BK3 C
3758 Barnes Avenue BX3 D
1343 Fulton Street BK3 D
359A 14 Street BK3 A
6516 14 Avenue BK2 C
8812 Avenue A BK2 A
5008 4 Avenue BK2 A
222 Warwick Street BK2 A
50-22 43 Street QN2 D
72 Rockaway Avenue BK2 A
4602 8 Avenue BK2 A
15 Targee Street SI2 D

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Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $136,073 on 2014-09-30. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2014-09-30Agreement $645,300 — from BACK, TAI B; BACK, SHINN C to CITIBANK, N.A. $645,300
2014-09-30Mortgage $136,074 — from BACK, SHINN C; BACK, TAI B $136,074
2011-09-01Mortgage $254,640 — from BACK, SHINN C; BACK, TAI B to CITIBANK, N.A. $254,640
2011-09-01Agreement $600,000 — from BACK, SHINN C; BACK, TAI B to CITIBANK, N.A. $600,000
2007-01-19Mortgage $200,000 — from BACK, TAI B; BACK, SHINN C to CITIBANK N.A. $200,000
2005-07-19Mortgage $500,000 — from BACK, SHINN C; BACK, TAI B to MERS $500,000
1985-10-10Mortgage $150,000 — from BACK, TAI B; BACK, SHINN C to ANCHOR SAVS BANK $150,000
1984-12-31Mortgage $50,000 — from BACK, SHINN C; BACK, TAI B to CITIBANK N A $50,000

Ten-year activity

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2018
2019
2020
2021
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2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenants
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsTotal
20170022
20180011
20190000
20202013
20210044
20220279
20230022
20240044
20250022
20260000
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The last 12 months — 2 records

DateRecord
2025-12-22Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-11-19HPD class I: §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

The full timeline

2025
2025-12-22Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-11-19HPD class I: §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
2024
2024-12-31Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-09-25311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Trespassing
2024-04-19311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2024-03-15Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023
2023-03-24HPD class A: (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
2023-01-06311: Street Light Condition — Lamppost Wire Exposed
2022
2022-11-09HPD class I: §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
2022-08-30311: Dead Animal — Rat or Mouse
2022-03-02HPD class A: (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
2022-03-02HPD class I: §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
2022-01-18311: General Construction/Plumbing — Landmark Bldg - Illegal Work
2022-01-18DOB complaint, category ?
2022-01-14311: Real Time Enforcement — Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling
2022-01-14DOB complaint, category ?
2022-01-07311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021
2021-08-18311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2021-04-13HPD class A: (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
2021-04-13HPD class I: §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
2021-02-05311: Snow — E9 Snow / Icy Sidewalk
2020
2020-06-07311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-05-07Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2020-05-06Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2018
2018-10-19HPD class I: §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
2017
2017-01-13311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2017-01-13311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2016
2016-11-15HPD class I: §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
2016-10-11311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint
2015
2015-10-14HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2015-08-12311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2014
2014-09-30Agreement $645,300 — from BACK, TAI B; BACK, SHINN C to CITIBANK, N.A.$645,300
2014-09-30Mortgage $136,074 — from BACK, SHINN C; BACK, TAI B$136,074
2012
2012-02-03Mortgage satisfied — from BACK, SHINN C; BACK, TAI B to CITIBANK, N.A.
2011
2011-09-01Mortgage assigned — from EVERHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS to CITIBANK, N.A.
2011-09-01SUBM — from CITIBANK, N.A. to CITIBANK, N.A.
2011-09-01Mortgage $254,640 — from BACK, SHINN C; BACK, TAI B to CITIBANK, N.A.$254,640
2011-09-01Agreement $600,000 — from BACK, SHINN C; BACK, TAI B to CITIBANK, N.A.$600,000
2007
2007-01-19Mortgage $200,000 — from BACK, TAI B; BACK, SHINN C to CITIBANK N.A.$200,000
2005
2005-08-10Mortgage satisfied — from BACK, TAI B; BACK, SHINN C to ANCHOR SAVINGS BANK FSB; FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION; ALLIANCE MORTGAGE COMPANY
2005-07-19Mortgage $500,000 — from BACK, SHINN C; BACK, TAI B to MERS$500,000
2004
2004-07-26Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — SPRINKER CERT
1997
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1990
1990-10-18Mortgage assigned — from ANCHOR SAVS BANK FSB to FEDERAL HOME LOAN MTGE
1986
1986-05-08Mortgage satisfied — from BACK, TAI B; BACK, SHINN C to CITIBANK NA
1985
1985-11-29DOB violation LANDMRK:
1985-10-10Mortgage $150,000 — from BACK, TAI B; BACK, SHINN C to ANCHOR SAVS BANK$150,000
1985-10-08Mortgage satisfied — from BACK, SHINN C; BACK, TAI B to ZENKEL, SAMUEL; ZENKEL, GERTRUDE; ZENKEL, MILDRED
1984
1984-12-31Agreement — from BACK, SHINN C; BACK, TAI B to CITIBANK N A
1984-12-31Mortgage $50,000 — from BACK, SHINN C; BACK, TAI B to CITIBANK N A$50,000
1980
1980-04-22LDMK — from THE CITY OF NEW YORK LANDMARKS PRESERVAT; LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION; LANMARKS PRES
1979
1979-04-04Deed — from LANDPORT REALTY CORP to ZENKEL SAMUEL; ZENKEL GERTRUDE; ZENKEL MILDRED
1979-04-04Deed — from ZENKEL MILDRED; ZENKEL GERTRUDE; ZENKEL SAMUEL to BACK TAI B; BACK SHINO C
1979-04-04Mortgage — from BACK SHINO C; BACK TAI B to ZENKEL SAMUEL; ZENKEL MILDRED; ZENKEL GERTRUDE

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