85 South Portland Avenue, Brooklyn
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85 South Portland Avenue, Brooklyn: owner of record JOHNSON, BRUCE, assessed at $1,022,400, 19 open housing violations. Sourced directly from official city and county records.
Quick answers
- Who owns 85 South Portland Avenue?
- JOHNSON, BRUCE is the owner of record, per NYC Department of Finance (BBL 3021170008).
- How much did 85 South Portland Avenue last sell for?
- $1,400,000 on 2006-10-26, per the deed recorded in NYC ACRIS.
- What is the assessed value of 85 South Portland Avenue?
- $1,022,400, set by the NYC Department of Finance.
- Does 85 South Portland Avenue have open housing violations?
- Yes. NYC HPD lists 19 open violations.
- 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 85 South Portland Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall.
Property records
Owner of record
Johnson, BruceTax assessment
$1,022,400 · class S3
- DeedOct 26, 2006$1,400,000
Grantor (seller): Bankruptcy Estate Of Richard Johnson · Grantee (buyer): Johnson, Bruce
Recorded document scan - DeedMar 31, 1995
Grantor (seller): Eddy, Rozell J · Grantee (buyer): Johnson, Richard
- DeedAug 9, 1994
Grantor (seller): Johnson, Richard Def, Nyc Parking Violations Bureau, Kessler & Kempler Def · Grantee (buyer): Eddy, Rozell J.
- DeedJul 27, 1989
Grantor (seller): Sea Front Capital Corp · Grantee (buyer): Johnson, Richard
- DeedApr 14, 1988
Grantor (seller): Johnson, Richard · Grantee (buyer): Sea Front Capital Corp
- DeedJun 18, 1979
Grantor (seller): Chain Hanka, Hollender Rose · Grantee (buyer): Johnson Richard
Sourced directly from official city and county records. BBL 3021170008
NYC records
Pre-war mixed-use rowhouseTenant and buyer signals
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
Ikigai Nyc LLC (restaurant) · Gnocca Lovers LLC (restaurant)
Sources: NYC PLUTO, NYC Emergency Management, NY State Liquor Authority, OpenStreetMap. Rent status is an estimate from the building profile.
Tax lot 3021170008
- Built
- 1900
- Floors
- 4
- Homes
- 3
- Zoning
- R6B
- Floor area
- 3,200 sq ft
- Lot
- 1,100 sq ft
- Tax assessment
- $1.0M
Nearest subway
- Fulton StG1 min290 ft
- Lafayette AvC2 min320 ft
- Atlantic Av-Barclays CtrDNRBQ2345Accessible8 min1,710 ft
Click a station for walking directions.
Housing violations (HPD)
19 open
0 immediately hazardous · 0 hazardous · 6 non-hazardous
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
429
- Noise - Commercial · 71
- Noise - Street/Sidewalk · 46
- Homeless Person Assistance · 35
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
4,100 ft
Gowanus Canal (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Citgo, 620 Fulton Street (950 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,650 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
Radon potential
Low
Geology here keeps indoor radon low on average.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
950 ft
BROOKLYN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL (950 ft), MS 113 RONALD EDMONDS LEARNING CENTER (1,000 ft), COMPASS CHARTER SCHOOL (1,000 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
$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.
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- 18.4%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 31%
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Brooklyn Navy Yard · SUNY Downstate · Etsy · Pratt Institute · Industry City
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