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121 South Portland Avenue, Brooklyn

Apartment building
NYC Municipal Record· BBL 3-02115-0003· Kings County
Estimated number, map position is approximate

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121 South Portland Avenue, Brooklyn: owner of record BOBKEN REALTY INC, assessed at $1,494,000, 0 open housing violations. Sourced directly from official city and county records.

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Who owns 121 South Portland Avenue?
BOBKEN REALTY INC is the owner of record, per NYC Department of Finance (BBL 3021150003).
When did 121 South Portland Avenue last change hands?
1993-11-12 to BOBKEN REALTY INC, by a deed recorded with no sale price in NYC ACRIS.
What is the assessed value of 121 South Portland Avenue?
$1,494,000, set by the NYC Department of Finance.
What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Kings County?
$1,209,750 for a single-unit home, per FHFA. Larger loans are jumbo loans.
Is radon a problem here?
EPA radon zone 3, low potential.
What natural disasters is 121 South Portland Avenue at risk for?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall.

Property records

Owner of record

Bobken Realty Inc

Tax assessment

$1,494,000 · class S5

  1. DeedNov 12, 1993

    Grantor (seller): 690-694 Pollock Realty · Grantee (buyer): Bobken Realty Inc

  2. DeedJan 18, 1989

    Grantor (seller): Bobken, Realty Inc · Grantee (buyer): 690-694 Pollock Rltycp

  3. DeedDec 20, 1984

    Grantor (seller): Irrizary, Edwin · Grantee (buyer): Bobken Realty Inc

  4. DeedAug 18, 1981

    Grantor (seller): Wagenseil Surgical Appliance Co Inc · Grantee (buyer): Irizarry Edwin

  5. DeedMay 10, 1978

    Grantor (seller): Massi Miriam E · Grantee (buyer): The Wagenseil Surgical Appliance Co Inc

  6. DeedJan 9, 1978

    Grantor (seller): Wagenseil Helen, Wagenseil William · Grantee (buyer): Massi Miriam E

Sourced directly from official city and county records. BBL 3021150003

NYC records

Pre-war mixed-use rowhouse

Tenant and buyer signals

Rent stabilization

Likely stabilized

Built 1930 with 6 homes, the profile NYC rent stabilization covers. Ask for the apartment's rent history from NYS HCR.

Hurricane zone

Outside evacuation zones

NYC Emergency Management does not place this spot in zones 1 to 6.

Alcohol licenses

2 licenses within 200 ft

Habana Outpost & Friends LLC (restaurant) · Heyday Cocktail And Cafe LLC (restaurant)

Sources: NYC PLUTO, NYC Emergency Management, NY State Liquor Authority, OpenStreetMap. Rent status is an estimate from the building profile.

Tax lot 3021150003

Built
1930
Floors
4
Homes
6
Zoning
R7A
Floor area
4,676 sq ft
Lot
1,796 sq ft
Tax assessment
$1.5M

Nearest subway

Click a station for walking directions.

Housing violations (HPD)

No open violations on this lot.

Heat and hot water, 2 years

No heat or hot water complaints filed.

Bedbug filing, 2025

0 of 6 units reported infested.

Residential evictions, 5 years

No marshal evictions executed.

311 calls within 260 ft, 12 months

310

  • Noise - Commercial · 89
  • Illegal Parking · 33
  • Homeless Person Assistance · 32

Safety and environment

FEMA natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

No single natural hazard ranks high for this area.

FEMA National Risk Index, census tract

Superfund site

4,000 ft

Gowanus Canal (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.

EPA National Priorities List

Leaking fuel tanks

12 within 1,650 ft

Nearest: Citgo, 620 Fulton Street (1,150 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.

EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases

Toxic release facility

2,550 ft

Ulano Corp and 4 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.

EPA Toxics Release Inventory

Historic listing nearby

250 ft

Hanson Place Seventh Day Adventist Church. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.

National Park Service, National Register

Radon potential

Low

Geology here keeps indoor radon low on average.

EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map

Nearest public schools

1,200 ft

MS 113 RONALD EDMONDS LEARNING CENTER (1,200 ft), COMPASS CHARTER SCHOOL (1,200 ft), BROOKLYN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL (1,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.

U.S. Department of Education, NCES

Major airport

8.2 mi

LaGuardia (LGA). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.

FAA large-hub airports

Conforming loan limit 2026

$1,209,750

Kings County. Mortgages up to this amount qualify for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pricing. Above it, the loan is a jumbo with stricter terms.

FHFA Conforming Loan Limit Values, one-unit

Property tax after you buy

$500,000

$7,000 a year

About $583 a month at New York's 1.40% median effective rate.

In New York City, small homes are capped at 6% a year (20% over five years), and the cap stays with the property through a sale.

Rough estimate. U.S. Census ACS median effective rates. Your county assessor sets the final bill.

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Who lives and works in Brooklyn

Creative studios, small business and young families on brownstone blocks

Brooklyn splits between brownstone neighborhoods where families stay for the schools and waterfront districts filled with studios, workshops and independent brands. Ownership is higher than in Manhattan and blocks are lower, greener and quieter.

$76,912
median household income
18.4%
residents aged 25 to 34
31%
households that own their home

What pays the bills

  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • Creative and design
  • Food and hospitality
  • Construction

Who anchors the economy

Brooklyn Navy Yard · SUNY Downstate · Etsy · Pratt Institute · Industry City

The market is shaped around

  • Families staying long term
  • Creative freelancers
  • First-time buyers
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What's worth checking in person before deciding.

  • Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
  • Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
  • Ask for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
  • Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
  • Ask specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
  • Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.

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