# 540 Argyle Road, Brooklyn

Single family · built c. 1925 · Block 5198, Lot 9.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3051980009/540-argyle-road

More construction in Flatbush: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/flatbush.md

Every lot on block 5198: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/5198.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Aug 3, 2026, estimated cost $10K, described as “Convert existing one family to two family dwelling. Obtain new certificate of occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 19, 2026, estimated cost $60K, described as “Remove partition wall, install 3pc bathroom, replace with metal stairs as per plan. Repair existing creak chimney. To remedy ECB violations #39178339K, #39178340H, #39178341J, #39178342L and #39178338Z. No change in use occupancy or egress.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $121,020
- 2026–27 tax: $9,812
- Market value (city estimate): $2,017,000
- Taxable value: $49,447
- Assessed land: $25,440
- Assessed improvements: $95,580

## Zoning

R3X: floor area ratio 0.75 built, 0.75 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Aug 15, 2025: $1,410,000

Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

From New York City and Jersey City public records, refreshed within a day of each release. Sources: https://umarelli.org/sources. Methodology and corrections: https://umarelli.org/methodology