23 South Portland Ave
23 South Portland Ave in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, has 23 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 5 units · Built 1875
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 12 buildings' registrations; 2 graded D or F.
- 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 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (23 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
23 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 17 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 31 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1999-09-28. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 4 STY APT 10 KITCHEN & BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 10), issued 2008-07-02. HPD violation 2154633
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONSISTING OF EXCEEDING HOT WATER 180 DEGREES AT KITCHEN AND BATHROOM FIXTURE 4 STY APT 10 , SECTION '' '' (apt 10), issued 2002-07-29. HPD violation 2078432
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WINDOW FRAME AND TRIMS 1 STY REAR APT 4 AGUILA 797 5357 ER1 40492. LOCATED AT APT 4 (apt 4), issued 1999-09-28. HPD violation 2078498
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (entrance). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE 3 STY ROOM 8., issued 2008-07-02. HPD violation 2154626
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE REAR B ROOM INOPERATIVE BELL & RETURN BUZZER SYSTEM FROM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL VESTIBULE TO 3 STY 9., issued 2002-07-29. HPD violation 2078331
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MAKE OPERABLE WEST ENTRANCE DOOR 3 STY WEST APT 10. , SECTION '' '' (apt 10), issued 2002-07-29. HPD violation 2078362
- Class A: Bedbugs. (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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS., issued 2026-05-05. HPD violation 18883925
- Class A: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). D26-20.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE A PEEP HOLE IN ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE DWELLING UNIT SO LOCATED SO AS TO PERMIT A PERSON INSIDE THE DWELLING TO VIEW ANY PERSON OUTSIDE ENTRANCE DOOR 3 STY FRONT APT 8. , SECTION '' '' (apt 8), issued 2008-07-02. HPD violation 2154623
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 1 DOB violation 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: JARK 23 S. PORTLAND LLC. Head officer: FRED ROSENBERG. Managing agent: FRED ROSENBERG. This owner has 12 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 23, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3021000023, HPD building ID 372989. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Fulton St (G), 3 min walk
- Lafayette Av (C), 4 min walk
- Nevins St (2, 3, 4, 5), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 23 open (3 class C, 3 class B, 17 class A). 1 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 | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | −3 |
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 2026-10-28.