# 515 Argyle Road, Brooklyn, NY 11218

BBL 3051770054 · Block 5177 · Lot 54 · BIN 3417375, 3119338  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/515-argyle-road-3051770054  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

## Summary

515 Argyle Road (Brooklyn, NY 11218; tax lot BBL 3051770054) is a two-family home (building class B3: two-family home converted from one-family), built around 1905, on a 4,000 sq ft lot zoned R3X. City tax records list the owner as KESSLER, BRETT AMY; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated April 9, 2019 lists a price of $1,675,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,428,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were five 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “515 Argyle Road, Brooklyn, NY 11218 (BBL 3051770054)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/515-argyle-road-3051770054. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 2 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 2 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: KESSLER, BRETT AMY
- Building class: B3 – Two-family home converted from one-family
- Year built: 1905
- Floors: 2.5
- Units: 2 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 4,000 sq ft · Building area: 2,054 sq ft
- Zoning: R3X
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-02

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,428,000, assessed value $85,680, tax class 1
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-09 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2019-04-09 from JESSICA VAN ARNAM, AS TRUSTEE; JAN VAN ARNAM, AS TRUSTEE; LORETTA VAN ARNAM TRUST to KESSLER, BRETT AMY, stated price $1,675,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2014-10-29 | recorded (DEED, LE) | DEED, LE dated 2014-10-29 from VAN ARNAM, LORETTA to JESSICA VAN ARNAM, AS TRUSTEE; JAN VAN ARNAM, JR., AS TRUSTEE; LORETTA VAN ARNAM TRUST, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2004-11-03 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2004-11-03 from VAN ARNAM, LORETTA; VAN ARNAM, JAN to VAN ARNAM, LORETTA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1986-11-20 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1986-11-20 from ABRAMSON, EDWARD to VAN ARNAM, LORETTA; VAV ARNAM, JAN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1986-01-31 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1986-01-31 from EBADY, AMIN M E to ABRAMSON, EDWARD, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1985-02-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1985-02-22 from RUSI, TURAN; RUSI, LIRIJE to EBADY, AMIN M.E., no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1977-08-23 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1977-08-23 from RUSI SELIM to RUSI TURAN; RUSI LIRIJE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1975-08-05 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1975-08-05 from BATTERSBY HUGH A; BATTERSBY GERTRUDE R to RUSI TURAN; RUSI SELIM; RUSI LIRIJE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-13 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing B00211224-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2019-12-04 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing B00202001-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2021-10-27 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00202001-I1: Plumbing — PLUMBING WORK AS SHOWN ON PLANS. Issued 2021-10-27, expires 2021-12-13. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-03-12 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 322004558: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2021-03-12, expires 2021-12-04. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2020-12-03 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00211224-I1: Mechanical Systems — Mechanical Equipment as shown on plans. No change of use, occupancy, fire-protection or egress. Per directive 14/75.. Issued 2020-12-03, expires 2021-10-10. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2020-11-19 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00211224-I1: Mechanical Systems — Mechanical Equipment as shown on plans. No change of use, occupancy, fire-protection or egress. Per directive 14/75.. Issued 2020-11-19, expires 2020-12-04. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2020-08-20 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00211224-I1: Mechanical Systems — Mechanical Equipment as shown on plans. No change of use, occupancy, fire-protection or egress. Per directive 14/75.. Issued 2020-08-20, expires 2020-10-10. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2020-07-08 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00202001-I1: Plumbing — PLUMBING WORK AS SHOWN ON PLANS. Issued 2020-07-08, expires 2021-07-08. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2020-07-07 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 322004558: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2020-07-07, expires 2020-10-10. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

No records found.

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-28 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Asbestos Control Program: FAILED TO INSTALL REQUIRED ISOLATION BARRIERS AS SPECIFIED. Unpaid balance $1,950. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2020-02-27 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Asbestos Control Program: FAILED FOLLOW SPECIFIED AREA SAMPLING SCHED FOR AIR MONITORING. Unpaid balance $7,200. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Commercial Overnight Parking. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-28 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Commercial Overnight Parking. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-28 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Commercial Overnight Parking. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-05 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Commercial Overnight Parking. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-01 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Commercial Overnight Parking. | erm2-nwe9 |

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as KESSLER, BRETT AMY. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2019-04-09 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2019-04-09). | 636b-3b5g |

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