28 North Portland Avenue, Brooklyn
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Quick answers
- Who owns 28 North Portland Avenue?
- WATKINS, CLIVE is the owner of record, per NYC Department of Finance (BBL 3020270057).
- When did 28 North Portland Avenue last change hands?
- 2001-05-07 to WATKINS, CLIVE, by a deed recorded with no sale price in NYC ACRIS.
- What is the assessed value of 28 North Portland Avenue?
- $93,120, 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 28 North Portland Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall.
Property records
Owner of record
Watkins, CliveTax assessment
$93,120 · class B9
- DeedMay 7, 2001
Grantor (seller): Mcbean, Violet · Grantee (buyer): Watkins, Clive
- DeedMay 28, 2000
Grantor (seller): Watkins, Clive, Mcbean, Violet · Grantee (buyer): Mvbean, Violet
- DeedDec 10, 1998
Grantor (seller): Nyc Partnership Housing Development Fund · Grantee (buyer): Mcbean, Violet, Watkins, Clive
Sourced directly from official city and county records. BBL 3020270057
NYC records
Single or two family houseTenant and buyer signals
Hurricane zone
Evacuation zone 2
Among the first areas told to leave before a storm surge. Ask about basement and ground floor flooding.
Alcohol licenses
None within 200 ft
No active on-premises liquor license on file with the NY State Liquor Authority.
Sources: NYC PLUTO, NYC Emergency Management, NY State Liquor Authority, OpenStreetMap. Rent status is an estimate from the building profile.
Tax lot 3020270057
- Built
- 1997
- Floors
- 3
- Homes
- 2
- Zoning
- R6
- Floor area
- 2,340 sq ft
- Lot
- 1,749 sq ft
- Tax assessment
- $93K
Nearest subway
- DeKalb AvBQRAccessible13 min2,770 ft
- Jay St-MetroTechRACFAccessible15 min3,110 ft
- York StF15 min3,120 ft
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.
Residential evictions, 5 years
No marshal evictions executed.
311 calls within 260 ft, 12 months
226
- Illegal Parking · 104
- General Construction/Plumbing · 30
- Noise - Street/Sidewalk · 13
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
1.2 mi
Gowanus Canal (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Brooklyn Navy Yard, 63 Flushing Avenue (550 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Radon potential
Low
Geology here keeps indoor radon low on average.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
300 ft
DR SUSAN S MCKINNEY SECONDARY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (300 ft), PS 67 CHARLES A DORSEY (850 ft), COMMUNITY ROOTS CHARTER SCHOOL (850 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.8 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
$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
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- Healthcare
- Education
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- Food and hospitality
- Construction
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Brooklyn Navy Yard · SUNY Downstate · Etsy · Pratt Institute · Industry City
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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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- 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.
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