40 South Portland Ave
40 South Portland Ave in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, has 103 open HPD violations, 25 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1864
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 171.7 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 17 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 25 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (103 open, 25 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: High (5 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2023, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
103 open violations: 25 class C (immediately hazardous), 51 class B, 24 class A, 3 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 114 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-11-05. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2018-04-24. HPD violation 12347981
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM LOCKED AT CELLAR, issued 2016-12-09. HPD violation 11560448
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS PANE AT THE LOWER SASH AT EAST 1 WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4), issued 2015-09-10. HPD violation 10852801
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS PANE AT THE LOWER SASH AT EAST 2 WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4), issued 2015-09-10. HPD violation 10852814
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 4th room from the east, 3rd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS PANEL AT THE UPPER SASH AT WEST 2 WINDOW IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4), issued 2015-09-10. HPD violation 10852774
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS PANE AT THE UPPER SASH AT EAST 1 WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4), issued 2015-09-10. HPD violation 10852795
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 4th room from the east, 3rd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS PANE AT THE UPPER SASH AT WEST 1 WINDOW IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4), issued 2015-09-10. HPD violation 10852772
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS PANE AT THE UPPER SASH AT EAST 2 WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4), issued 2015-09-10. HPD violation 10852813
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
5 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 7 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 40 SOUTH PORTLAND, LLC. Head officer: LISA CHRISTMAS. Managing agent: 40 SOUTH PORTLAND LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 2, 2022. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2023 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3020990062, HPD building ID 373008. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Fulton St (G), 2 min walk
- Lafayette Av (C), 3 min walk
- Nevins St (2, 3, 4, 5), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 103 open (25 class C, 51 class B, 24 class A, 3 class I). 5 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 5 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
| Density cap | 171.7 per 10 units (about 17 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −1 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-27.