540 Argyle Road, Brooklyn, NY 11218
BBL 3051980009 (Borough 3, Block 5198, Lot 9) · BIN 3120100 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
540 Argyle Road (Brooklyn, NY 11218; tax lot BBL 3051980009) is an one-family home (building class A1: one-family home, two stories, detached), built around 1925, on a 3,200 sq ft lot zoned R3X. City tax records list the owner as ZENG, LIANG TING; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated August 15, 2025 lists a price of $1,410,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,017,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, one active ECB violation and three OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were 15 311 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
- ZENG, LIANG TING
- Building class
- A1 · One-family home, two stories, detached
- Year built · units
- 1925 · 1 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 3,200 sq ft · R3X
- Market value (DOF)
- $2,017,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $1,410,000 · 2025-08-15
- BBL
- 3051980009
- BIN
- 3120100
- 2Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 1Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 3OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “540 Argyle Road, Brooklyn, NY 11218 (BBL 3051980009)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/540-argyle-road-3051980009. 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)
- ZENG, LIANG TINGThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- A1 – One-family home, two stories, detachedThe 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
- 1925Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2.75
- Units
- 1 residential / 1 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 3,200 sq ft (109.08 ft × 58.17 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,393 sq ft
- Zoning
- R3XThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.75 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).
- Identifiers
- BBL 3051980009 (Borough 3, Block 5198, Lot 9) · BIN 3120100BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Agency lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; data as of 2026-11-02; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $2,017,000The 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
- $121,020The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $49,447Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $2,017,000 | $121,020 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,761,000 | $105,660 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,763,000 | $105,780 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-02
Sales & deed history 5
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.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-15 | DEED | $1,410,000 | Pearlman, Ruth Ellen B; Pearlman, Keith E | Deng, Liang Jin; Zeng, Liang Ting | 2025082500685002 |
| 2000-12-11 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Maurillo, Christina; Debs, Christina; Maurillo, Dominic | Pearlman, Keith E; Pearlman, Ruth Ellenb | FT_3970007513997 |
| 1998-03-18 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Andretta, Vincent | Debs, Christina; Maurillo, Dominic | FT_3870006047287 |
| 1986-08-19 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Vossberg, Arthur E Iii; Maguire, Phyllis B | Andretta, Vincent | FT_3910001201291 |
| 1982-11-12 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Young, Gertude | Maguire, Phyllis Bowman; Vossberg, Arthur E Iii | FT_3460000934846 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02
DOB job filings 2 open of 3
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.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2026-05-07 | B01372907-S1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2026-03-19 | $30,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2026-04-22 | B01372907-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2026-03-19 | $60,000 |
| Not open Objections · 2026-10-06 | B01429478-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration CO | 2026-08-03 | $10,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-02; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
Work permits 2
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.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | 2027-02-24 | B01372907-S1 DOB NOW | Plumbing Plumbing work in conjunction with job #B01372907-I1. To remedy ECB violations #39178339K, #39178340H, #39178341J, #39178342L and #39178338Z. No change in use oc | Signed-off |
| 2026-04-22 | 2027-04-22 | B01372907-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction Remove partition wall, install 3pc bathroom, replace with metal stairs as per plan. Repair existing creak chimney. To remedy ECB violations #39178339K, #3917834 | Permit Issued |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02; 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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
ECB violations (DOB) 1 active of 7
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2026-02-25 | CLASS - 1 | OBSERVED 4 BX CABLES PROTRUDING FROM EXP 1 ENTRY DOOR LOACTION. INTERIOR HAS MULTIPLE LOCATIONS OF BX CABLE HANGING FROM CEILINGS AND WALLS. RECESSED LIGHT ROUGHS THROUGHOUT WITH BX CABLE HANGING. NEW ELECTRICA | $1,250 / $1,258 / $0 | 39178337R |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2026-02-25 | CLASS - 1 | OBSERVED AT EXP 4 FULL HEIGHT MASONRY CHIMENEY WITH NEWER STUCCO. OBSERVED 8 HORIZONTAL CRACKS CREATING AN ENTRY FOR WATER AND FREEZING. SEVERAL FULL WIDTH OF CHIMENEY. POTENTIAL FOR STUCCO TO DELAMINATE AND FA | $2,500 / $0 / $2,500 | 39178342L |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2026-02-25 | CLASS - 1 | UNDOCUMENTED RENOVATION OF HOUSE. NEW STEEL PAN STAIRS TO CELLAR, NEW WALLS FOR BATHROOMS, LAUNDRY, MECHANICAL ROOMS. WALLS BUILT IN CELLAR CREATING BEDROOMS. KITCHEN ETC., OBTAIN PERMIT | $1,250 / $1,258 / $0 | 39178338Z |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2026-02-25 | CLASS - 1 | OBSERVED AT EXP 3 LARGE PILES OF CONST DEBRIS WITH COMBUSTIBLE MATLS. PILES CONSIST OF OLD WINDOWS, WOOD, APPROX 60 BLACK BAGS, PALLETS, BUCKETS, BOXES, ETC. PILES APROX 6' TALL AND 5' FROM NEIGHBORING PROPERTY | $2,500 / $0 / $2,500 | 39178343N |
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2026-02-25 | CLASS - 1 | OBSERVED IN CELLAR A CLASS A APT BEING BUILT. 3 BEDROOMS, 3PCS BATH AND FULL KITCHEN WITH SINK AND GAS STOVE. ALSO SEPARATE LAUNDRY. (FRIST FLOOR HAS ITS OWN LAUNDRY) DEPT RECORDS (BIS) SHOW THE PROPERTY AS A 1 | $2,500 / $0 / $2,500 | 39178341J |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2026-02-25 | CLASS - 1 | ATOI OBSERVED NEW ROUGHING FOR BATHROOM FIXTURES AT CELLAR AND FIRST FLOOR. NEW LAUNDRY HOOKUPS AT CELLAR AND FIRST FLOOR. NEW KITCHEN SINK AND GAS ROUGH IN CELLAR. NO PLBG PERMIT ON FILE WITH THE DEPT, OBTAIN | $1,250 / $1,258 / $0 | 39178339K |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2026-02-25 | CLASS - 1 | OBSERVED NEW STEEL PAN STAIRS TO CELLAR, STAIR PANS NOT FILLED CREATING A 1.5" LIP ,TRIP HAZARD. NO HANDRAILS TO HELP PREVENT FALLS. ALSO STAIRS TO FIRST FLOOR WITH NO HANDRAILS. POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS INJURY AN | $2,500 / $2,517 / $0 | 39178340H |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-02
OATH tickets (all agencies) 3 unpaid of 24
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.
| Status | Date | Agency | Charge | Respondent | Imposed / paid / balance | Ticket # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid balance DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION | 2026-02-25 | Dept. Of Buildings | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O OR BUILDING DEPT RECORDS | LIANG TING ZENG | $2,500 / $0 / $2,500 | 039178341J |
| Unpaid balance DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION | 2026-02-25 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER | LIANG TING ZENG | $2,500 / $0 / $2,500 | 039178343N |
| Unpaid balance DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION | 2026-02-25 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER | LIANG TING ZENG | $2,500 / $0 / $2,500 | 039178342L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2026-02-25 | Dept. Of Buildings | ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | LIANG TING ZENG | $1,250 / $1,258 / $0 | 039178337R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2026-02-25 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | LIANG TING ZENG | $1,250 / $1,258 / $0 | 039178339K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2026-02-25 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | LIANG TING ZENG | $1,250 / $1,258 / $0 | 039178338Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2026-02-25 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER | LIANG TING ZENG | $2,500 / $2,517 / $0 | 039178340H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-08-27 | Sanitation Others | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE | KEITH E PEARLMAN | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048609175L |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2013-04-03 | Sanitation Dept | POSTING ON TREE 1ST OFFENSE | LYONNEL SAINTUME | — / — / — | 043823575X |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2013-04-03 | Sanitation Dept | POSTING ON TREE 1ST OFFENSE | LYONNEL SAINTUME | — / — / — | 043823574Y |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2013-04-03 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | POSTING ON TREE 1ST OFFENSE | HARLEM STYLE | — / — / — | 043639202N |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2013-04-03 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | POSTING ON TREE 1ST OFFENSE | HARLEM STYLE | — / — / — | 043639201L |
Showing 12 of 24 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
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 2026-11-02; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-02
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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
311 requests (last 12 months) 15
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.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Commercial Overnight Parking | Closed | 2026-09-16 |
| 2026-09-02 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Commercial Overnight Parking | Closed | 2026-09-02 |
| 2026-08-13 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Crosswalk | Closed | 2026-08-13 |
| 2026-08-05 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Commercial Overnight Parking | Closed | 2026-08-05 |
| 2026-07-16 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Commercial Overnight Parking | Closed | 2026-07-16 |
| 2026-07-08 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Commercial Overnight Parking | Closed | 2026-07-09 |
| 2026-07-01 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Commercial Overnight Parking | Closed | 2026-07-01 |
| 2026-06-25 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Commercial Overnight Parking | Closed | 2026-06-25 |
| 2026-06-14 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Commercial Overnight Parking | Closed | 2026-06-14 |
| 2026-06-10 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Commercial Overnight Parking | Closed | 2026-06-11 |
Showing 10 of 15 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
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- 555 Argyle Road (two open items)
- 558 Argyle Road
- 521 Argyle Road
- 559 Argyle Road
- 520 Argyle Road
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- 564 Argyle Road
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All properties on Argyle Rd, Brooklyn · All of Brooklyn 11218 (Kensington)
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