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280 Argyle Road, Brooklyn, NY 11218

BBL 3051430028 (Borough 3, Block 5143, Lot 28) · BIN 3382013, 3118293 · Last updated:

Summary · as of October 31, 2026

280 Argyle Road (Brooklyn, NY 11218; tax lot BBL 3051430028) is a two-family home (building class B3: two-family home converted from one-family), built around 1899, on a 5,000 sq ft lot zoned R3X. City tax records list the owner as PHILIP MCPHERSON. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,453,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were two 311 requests in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

Owner of record
PHILIP MCPHERSON
Building class
B3 · Two-family home converted from one-family
Year built · units
1899 · 2 res.
Lot area · zoning
5,000 sq ft · R3X
Market value (DOF)
$2,453,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
—
BBL
3051430028
BIN
3382013, 3118293

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “280 Argyle Road, Brooklyn, NY 11218 (BBL 3051430028)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/280-argyle-road-3051430028. Source: NYC Open Data.

Lot & building

Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.

Owner (as listed by the city)
PHILIP MCPHERSONThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class
B3 – Two-family home converted from one-familyThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
Land use
One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
Year built
1899Often an estimate for older buildings.
Floors
2.5
Units
2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
2
Lot size
5,000 sq ft (50 ft × 100 ft)
Building floor area
2,747 sq ft
Zoning
R3XThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
0.55 built / 0.75 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
Historic district
Beverley Square West Historic DistrictExterior changes in a historic district need Landmarks Preservation Commission approval.
Identifiers
BBL 3051430028 (Borough 3, Block 5143, Lot 28) · BIN 3382013, 3118293BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).

Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; data as of 2026-10-31; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-10-31

Tax assessment

How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.

Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
$2,453,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
Assessed value
$147,180The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$51,595Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$2,453,000$147,1801
2026Final$2,221,000$133,2601
2025Final$2,613,000$156,7801

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-10-31

Sales & deed history 2

Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.

DateTypePriceSeller (grantor)Buyer (grantee)Doc ID
2004-10-20DEED$0 / not statedMcpherson , PhilipMcpherson, Philip; Mcpherson , Ollie S2004102601307001
1995-12-20DEED$0 / not statedKaplan, MitziMcpherson, PhilipFT_3090005050509

Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31

DOB job filings 0 open of 0

A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31

Work permits 0

Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

DOB violations 0 active of 0

Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork).

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 0

DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active means the condition has not been certified as corrected and/or the case is not resolved. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

OATH tickets (all agencies) 2 unpaid of 3

Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.

StatusDateAgencyChargeRespondentImposed / paid / balanceTicket #
Unpaid balance Default
DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED
2026-05-05Sanitation OthersFAIL TO RECYCLE ORGANIC WASTE 1-8 DWELLING UNITS 1STPHILIP MCPHERSON$25 / $0 / $25049679311R
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2024-06-18Sanitation PoliceLITTERING 1ST OFFENSECAMPAZ$112 / $0 / $112048463447R
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2007-05-15Dos - Enforcement AgentsRECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLESMCPHERSON$25 / $25 / —041840054M

Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

HPD registration & contacts

Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.

No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).

Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31

HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 0

Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

HPD complaints 0

Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

311 requests (last 12 months) 2

Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.

OpenedAgencyComplaintStatusClosed
2026-08-10DPROvergrown Tree/Branches – Blocking StreetIn Progress—
2026-01-22DSNYSnow or Ice – SidewalkClosed2026-01-25

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

Nearby properties

On Argyle Rd

Same tax block (5143)

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