541 Argyle Road, Brooklyn, NY 11230
BBL 3051990058 (Borough 3, Block 5199, Lot 58) · BIN 3120146 · Last updated:
Also recorded in city data as: 541-543 Argyle Rd
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
541 Argyle Road (Brooklyn, NY 11230; tax lot BBL 3051990058) is a two-family home (building class B2: two-family home, frame (wood)), built around 1905, on a 4,100 sq ft lot zoned R3X. City tax records list the owner as GUS THE CAT TRUST; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated December 20, 2019 at $2,100,000 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,166,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows no open DOB jobs, active DOB/ECB violations, open HPD violations or unpaid OATH tickets for this lot. 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
- GUS THE CAT TRUST
- Building class
- B2 · Two-family home, frame
- Year built · units
- 1905 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 4,100 sq ft · R3X
- Market value (DOF)
- $2,166,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $2,100,000 · 2019-12-20
- BBL
- 3051990058
- BIN
- 3120146
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “541 Argyle Road, Brooklyn, NY 11230 (BBL 3051990058)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/541-argyle-road-3051990058. 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)
- GUS THE CAT TRUSTThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B2 – Two-family home, frame (wood)The 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
- 1905Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2016, 2020.
- Floors
- 2.5
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 4,100 sq ft (40 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,269 sq ft
- Zoning
- R3XThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.80 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 3051990058 (Borough 3, Block 5199, Lot 58) · BIN 3120146BBL 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 2026-11-01; 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)
- $2,166,000The 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
- $129,960The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $69,367Assessed 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 | $2,166,000 | $129,960 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $2,044,000 | $122,640 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,942,000 | $116,520 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-01
Sales & deed history 14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-05 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Zimbric, Benjamin; White, Nicola | Benjamin J. Zimbric, Trustee; Nicola White; Gus The Cat Trust; Nicola White, Trustee; Antrim 66 Trust | 2025010900276001 |
| 2019-12-20 | DEED | $2,100,000 | Skak Corp. | Zimbric, Benjamin; White, Nicola | 2019123001056001 |
| 2016-07-07 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Cohen, Stephanie | Skak Corp. | 2016071800991001 |
| 2016-06-02 | DEED | $999,999 | Mangroo, Parmaeshwar | Cohen, Stephanie | 2016061301734001 |
| 2005-10-24 | DEED | $770,000 | Smith, Carol; Clemons, John Q | Mangroo, Parmaeshwar | 2005102800495002 |
| 2004-06-09 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Clemons, John Q | Clemons, John Q; Smith, Carol | 2004080502319001 |
| 2003-09-18 | DEED | $430,000 | Smith, Carol | Clemons, John Q | 2003110800327001 |
| 2002-02-15 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Osorio, Luz Marina | Smith, Carol | FT_3720008425772 |
| 1998-01-29 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Dennis, Marie A | Osorio, Luz Marina | FT_3330006050033 |
| 1997-01-21 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Citibank, Na | Denis, Marie A. | FT_3390005553739 |
| 1996-06-17 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Klein, Samuel/Def; New Utrecht Fuel Oilco Inc/Def; Klein, Alberga/Def; Nyc Environmental Control Board/Def; Berg, Howard/Referee; Assezerd, Marion/Def; Nyc Environmental Fire Control Board/Def; Nyc Parking Violations Bureau/Def | Citibank, Na | FT_3100005323310 |
| 1989-10-03 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Hedderich, Jean; Hedderich, Robert | Klein, Samuel; Klein, Alberga | FT_3690001491069 |
| 1973-09-14 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Perrone Mildred; Sanfillippo Mary; Fillippo Mary San; Perrone Salvatore | Hedderich Jean; Hedderich Robert | BK_7330065900066 |
| 1968-10-28 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Coscia Frank; Coscia Kathleen | San Fillippo Mary; Perrone Salvatore; Perrone Mildred | BK_6830028601323 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01
DOB job filings 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2021-03-01 | 340778313 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2020-10-21 | $41,746 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2018-01-31 | 321669002 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2017-11-16 | $40,500 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2018-02-13 | 321459382 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2016-09-30 | $120,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
Work permits 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-04 | 2021-10-21 | 340778313 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2017-12-15 | 2018-10-03 | 321669002 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2017-09-15 | 2018-06-20 | 321459382 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2017-03-16 | 2018-03-16 | 321459382 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2016-11-28 | 2017-09-10 | 321459382 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01; 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 2026-11-01
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 3
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: STIPULATION/IN-VIO · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2017-09-05 | CLASS - 2 | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.OBSERVED INSTALLATION OF HVAC EQUIPMENT AND DUCTWORK ON ALL FLOORS AND CONDENSERS IN REAR YARD.NO MECHANICAL PERMIT ONRECORD FOR CENTRAL AC EQUIPMENT.ALSO SPECIFICATIONS FOR EQUIPMENT NOT | $400 / $400 / $0 | 35236960X |
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 1997-05-01 | Hazardous | OWRK WITHOUT A PERMTI. WORK NOTED: (1) PARTITIONS ERECTED AT CENTER OF CELLAR TO CREATE AN APT. FULL KITCHEN TOILET AND SHOWER AND GAS RANGE. 2 NEW BATHROOM INSTALLED ON FIRST FLOOR S/E CORNER. 3 TWO KITCHENS | $1,000 / $0 / $0 | 34153297Z |
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 1997-05-01 | Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS.(APPROVED PLANS 4-28-1910 FOR NB #3291/1910) PRIVATE TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING CONVERTED TO A FIVE (5) APT. MULITY DWELLING BY THE INSTALLAT | $1,000 / $0 / $0 | 34153296R |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 17
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2025-06-22 | Sanitation Others | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES NON-COLLECTION DAY | GUS THE CAT TRUST | $0 / $0 / $0 | 049237299P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · STIPULATED | 2017-09-05 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | YOGESHWARIE PARMA | $400 / $400 / $0 | 035236960X |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2017-07-03 | Dep - Bureau Of Cust. Service | IMPROPER SETTING OF METER | SKAK CORP | $280 / $280 / $0 | 0194331639 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2017-07-03 | Dep - Bureau Of Cust. Service | INADEQUATE PROTECTION OF METER REMOTE RECEPTACLE AMR TRANSMITTER WIRN | SKAK CORP | $280 / $280 / $0 | 0193549786 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2016-08-04 | Sanitation Dept | LOOSE RUBBISH | SKAK CORP | $300 / $306 / — | 044840435P |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2016-07-26 | IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF ELECTRONIC WASTE | SKAK CORP | $100 / $103 / — | 040389372H | |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2012-01-18 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | MANGROO | $25 / $34 / — | 041732017P |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2011-09-28 | Dep - Bureau Of Cust. Service | FAILED TO RETURN METER PERMIT | MONARCH MECH INC C O D MONA | $1,000 / $0 / $0 | 0176323822 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2008-12-03 | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTION | MANGROO | $25 / $41 / — | 040463374Y | |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2007-03-14 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTION | MANGROO | $25 / — / — | 040870258P |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2007-01-17 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYCLABLES LEFT IN RECYCLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION | MANGROO | $25 / $25 / — | 040850036L |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2007-01-17 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYCLABLES LEFT IN RECYCLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION | MANGROO | $25 / $25 / — | 040850034H |
Showing 12 of 17 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
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.
- HPD building ID
- 243873
- Last registered
- 2024-01-20
- Registration valid until
- 2024-09-30 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-01; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-01
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 14
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.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed Violation Closed · 2026-09-28 | I | 2025-11-24 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2026-09-28 | I | 2024-12-04 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2024-01-22 | I | 2023-11-28 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2021-08-30 | I | 2021-04-21 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2019-11-27 | I | 2019-11-08 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2019-11-27 | I | 2018-10-31 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2018-02-01 | B | 2012-04-24 | 2FL | § 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2018-02-01 | B | 2012-04-24 | 2FL | § 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2018-02-01 | A | 2012-04-16 | 2FL | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REFIT WINDOWS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2018-02-01 | A | 2012-04-16 | 2FL | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING DOOR KNOB IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2FL |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2018-02-01 | B | 2012-04-16 | 2FL | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2018-02-01 | C | 2009-08-13 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ELECTRICITY SERVICE NOT PROVIDED AT 1ST STORY REAR APARTMENT #1 | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2018-02-01 | A | 2009-08-13 | § 27-2043 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE A LOCK AND KEY TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF DWELLING UNIT 1ST STORY REAR APT. #1. | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2018-02-01 | B | 2009-08-13 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALLS BATHROOM 1ST STORY REAR APT. #1 |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
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 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
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.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | NYPD | Blocked Driveway – No Access | Closed | 2026-06-28 |
| 2026-03-28 | NYPD | Blocked Driveway – No Access | Closed | 2026-03-28 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
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