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55 Argyle Road, Brooklyn — Grade F | OpenStoop

55 ARGYLE ROAD, Brooklyn

Building Health Grade: F (4/100)

Year Built: 1931 · Units: 16

55 Argyle Road

F

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F

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Health Score

Higher is better. Based on 25 data sources across violations, complaints, permits, sales, and legal records.

High Confidence

This building has critical unresolved issues — proceed with caution

Serious unresolved problems. Consider alternatives or get professional advice before proceeding.

55 Argyle Road is a walkup apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn with 16 residential units. It carries a Grade F health score, with 39 open Class C hazardous violations and Class C violations that have not been corrected among the recorded concerns. Our analysis reviewed 2,266 records across 25 public data sources, benchmarked against similar mid-sized prewar residential buildings in NYC.

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vs Neighborhood (11218)

4,774 buildings in this zip code

0th

Better than 0% of buildings in 11218

Bottom tier

Avg score: 90

WorstBest in 11218

Alerts

Open Critical Violations

This building has unresolved Class C (immediately hazardous) violations that require urgent repair.

Chronic Habitability Pattern

This flag was detected in our analysis of this building.

False Repair Certification

The owner falsely certified that repairs were made when they were not. This is a serious violation of trust and law.

Unresolved Critical Violation

The owner failed to comply with a Class C (immediately hazardous) violation order. This indicates willful neglect.

HPD Legal Action

The city's Housing Preservation department has taken legal action against this building's owner.

Outstanding Tax Liens

The city has filed tax liens against this property for unpaid taxes or charges. This can indicate financial distress.

Compound Distress

This flag was detected in our analysis of this building.

Litigation Floor Moderate

This flag was detected in our analysis of this building.

Score Breakdown

Living ConditionsBased on housing violations — things like heat, hot water, pests, mold

33Poor

Building SafetyStructural issues, fire safety, elevator problems, code violations

78Good

Complaint BurdenHow often residents call 311 or file complaints about this building

16Critical

Management QualityHow quickly the owner fixes problems and maintains the building

18Critical

Financial HealthTax liens, water debt, unpaid city charges

60Fair

Legal & EnforcementCity lawsuits and legal actions against the building owner

64Fair

Maintenance HistoryBoiler, facade, and routine upkeep inspection records

No issues

Violations by Year↓ Improving

Total: 653 violations · Peak: 111 in 2023

Event Activity by Category

Complaints

1463

Violations

653

Permits

43

Inspections

37

Financial

32

Compliance

26

Legal

12

Total: 2266 events across 7 categories

Key Statistics

615

Housing Violations→

(99 open)

City-documented problems with living conditions

42.1x neighborhood avg

39

Class C (Hazardous)→

Immediately dangerous conditions requiring urgent repair

48.8x neighborhood avg

7

Building Violations→

Department of Buildings code violations

3.2x neighborhood avg

250

Building Complaints→

Building-related 311 complaints (housing, safety, maintenance — excludes noise, parking, street)

11.9x neighborhood avg

30

Permits Issued→

Approved construction or renovation work

Near average

1931

Built 95 years ago

↓Getting worse — 55 violations this year vs 15 last year

Sale History

Ownership changes, mortgages, and financial transactions recorded for this property.

Mar 21, 2014

Agreement — $2,800,000

Recorded

CRFN: 2014000099832

Jun 21, 2011

Mortgage — $552,576.22

Recorded

CRFN: 2011000221186

Jun 21, 2011

Agreement — $2,100,000

Recorded

CRFN: 2011000221187

Nov 18, 2008

Assignment

Recorded

CRFN: 2008000446207

Nov 18, 2008

Mortgage — $890,230.5

Recorded

CRFN: 2008000446208

Nov 18, 2008

Assignment of Lease & Rents

Recorded

CRFN: 2008000446210

Jan 23, 2004

Tax Lien & Release

Recorded

CRFN: 2004000044342

Aug 27, 2002

Assignment

Recorded

Aug 27, 2002

Agreement

Recorded

Jul 30, 1997

Mortgage — $22,000

Recorded

Jul 30, 1997

Assignment

Recorded

Jul 30, 1997

Assignment

Recorded

Apr 5, 1993

Deed Transfer

Recorded

Feb 4, 1993

Contract of Sale

Recorded

Apr 23, 1992

Deed Transfer

Recorded

May 2, 1989

Mortgage — $270,000

Recorded

May 2, 1989

Mortgage — $378,000

Recorded

Date unknown

Mortgage

Recorded

Date unknown

Deed Transfer

Recorded

Tax Liens

Outstanding debts owed to the city. Tax liens can indicate the owner is financially struggling to maintain the property.

May 1, 2025

Tax Lien

Cycle: 10 Day Notice·Tax Class Code: 2·Building Class: C1

Apr 1, 2025

Tax Lien

Cycle: 30 Day Notice·Tax Class Code: 2·Building Class: C1

Mar 1, 2025

Tax Lien

Cycle: 60 Day Notice·Tax Class Code: 2·Building Class: C1

Feb 1, 2025

Tax Lien

Cycle: 90 Day Notice·Tax Class Code: 2·Building Class: C1

Litigation History

Legal actions taken by the city against this building's owner for failure to maintain safe conditions.

Jan 5, 2024

Heat and Hot Water — BARUCH STURM,KINYAN HOLDING CORPORATION,YEHOSHIA STURM

PENDING

Case Type: Heat and Hot Water

Case Status: PENDING

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Jan 5, 2024

Apr 13, 2023

Tenant Action — HOLDING KINDING CORP

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Apr 13, 2023

Mar 27, 2023

Tenant Action — KINYON HOLDING CORPORATION

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Mar 27, 2023

Mar 10, 2021

Access Warrant - Non-Lead — BARUCH STURN,KINYAN HOLDING CORPORATION,SHIA STURM,YOSEF MANDELBAUM

CLOSED

Case Type: Access Warrant - Non-Lead

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Mar 10, 2021

Mar 18, 2016

Heat and Hot Water — BARUCH STRUM,KINYAN HOLDING CORPORATION,SHIA STURM

CLOSED

Case Type: Heat and Hot Water

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Mar 18, 2016

Mar 5, 2014

Tenant Action — KINYAN HOLDING CORPORATION

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Mar 5, 2014

Mar 15, 2011

False Certification Non-Lead — HECTER RAMIREZ,KINYAN HOLDING CORP,SAM KLEIN

CLOSED

Case Type: False Certification Non-Lead

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Mar 15, 2011

Mar 17, 2010

Access Warrant - Non-Lead — ANTONIA FIGEROA,KINYAN HOLDING CORP,SAM KLEIN

CLOSED

Case Type: Access Warrant - Non-Lead

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Mar 17, 2010

Jan 19, 2010

Access Warrant - Non-Lead — ANTONIA FIGEROA,KINYAN HOLDING CORP,SAM KLEIN

CLOSED

Case Type: Access Warrant - Non-Lead

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Jan 19, 2010

Jan 23, 2008

Lead False Certification — ANTONIA FIGUROA,KINYAN HOLDING CO

CLOSED

Case Type: Lead False Certification

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Jan 23, 2008

Jan 7, 2008

Tenant Action — KINYAN HOLDING CORPORATION

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Jan 7, 2008

Mar 21, 2007

Heat and Hot Water — ANTONIO FIGURAO,KINYAN HOLDING CO,SAM KLEIN

CLOSED

Case Type: Heat and Hot Water

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Mar 21, 2007

Complete record of violations, complaints, permits, and other events for this building, newest first.

High Priority (2)

311 Complaint

Apr 13, 2026• 1 month ago

OPEN

GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE

Complaint Type: UNSANITARY CONDITION

Descriptor: GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE

Descriptor2: MISSING OR INADEQUATE CANS/LID

Resolution Description: HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed.

Closed Date: May 17, 2026

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

311 Complaint

Apr 13, 2026• 1 month ago

OPEN

GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE

Complaint Type: UNSANITARY CONDITION

Descriptor: GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE

Descriptor2: ACCUMULATION

Resolution Description: HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed.

Closed Date: May 17, 2026

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Medium Priority (7)

Complaint

May 17, 2026• 8 days ago

CLOSE

UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE [NON EMERGENCY] (Apt BLDG)

Type: NON EMERGENCY

Apartment: BLDG

Space Type: BUILDING ENTRANCE

Unit Type: PUBLIC AREA

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Apr 13, 2026

Resolution: HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed.

Complaint

May 17, 2026• 8 days ago

CLOSE

UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE [NON EMERGENCY] (Apt BLDG)

Type: NON EMERGENCY

Apartment: BLDG

Space Type: BUILDING ENTRANCE

Unit Type: PUBLIC AREA

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Apr 13, 2026

Resolution: HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed.

311 Complaint

Apr 13, 2026• 1 month ago

OPEN

Rat Sighting

Complaint Type: Rodent

Descriptor: Rat Sighting

Resolution Description: The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene closed this complaint and referred it to another agency because it was not within its jurisdiction.

Closed Date: Apr 13, 2026

Agency: Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Location Type: 3+ Family Apt. Building

311 Complaint

Apr 10, 2026• 1 month ago

CLOSED

Rat Sighting

Complaint Type: Rodent

Descriptor: Rat Sighting

Resolution Description: This service request was closed because the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene received an earlier complaint about the same location. You can find inspection results for this address by going to

Closed Date: Apr 10, 2026

Agency: Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Location Type: 3+ Family Apt. Building

311 Complaint

Apr 10, 2026• 1 month ago

OPEN

Rat Sighting

Complaint Type: Rodent

Descriptor: Rat Sighting

Resolution Description: The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene found violations on the property you reported. Follow-up inspections will be scheduled.

Closed Date: Apr 10, 2026

Agency: Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Location Type: 3+ Family Apt. Building

Complaint

Apr 8, 2026• 1 month ago

CLOSE

FLOORING/STAIRS — FLOOR [NON EMERGENCY] (Apt D7)

Type: NON EMERGENCY

Apartment: D7

Space Type: ENTIRE APARTMENT

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Apr 2, 2026

Resolution: HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for the property owner to correct any violations are av

Complaint

Apr 8, 2026• 1 month ago

CLOSE

PAINT/PLASTER — WALL [NON EMERGENCY] (Apt D7)

Type: NON EMERGENCY

Apartment: D7

Space Type: ENTIRE APARTMENT

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Apr 2, 2026

Resolution: The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd

Informational (1)

Tax Record

Jan 1, 2027• Today

Assessed

KINYAN HOLDING CORP.

Year Built: 1,931

Building Class: C1

Gross Area: 33,600 sqft

Units: 16

Stories: 4

Zoning: R6A

Assessed Value: $805,500

Market Value: $1,790,000

Other Events (10)

311 Complaint

May 22, 2026• 4 days ago

Rat Sighting

Complaint Type: Rodent

Descriptor: Rat Sighting

Descriptor2: N/A

Agency: Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Location Type: 3+ Family Apt. Building

Complaint

May 17, 2026• 8 days ago

CLOSE

UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS [NON EMERGENCY] (Apt D7)

Type: NON EMERGENCY

Apartment: D7

Space Type: ENTIRE APARTMENT

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: May 7, 2026

Resolution: HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more information on the reason why HPD was unable to insp

Inspection

May 14, 2026• 12 days ago

Failed for Rat Activity

Initial (Job PC8721153)

Type: Initial

Result: Failed for Rat Activity

Job: PC8721153

Approved: May 15, 2026

311 Complaint

May 13, 2026• 13 days ago

Rat Sighting

Complaint Type: Rodent

Descriptor: Rat Sighting

Descriptor2: N/A

Resolution Description: This service request was closed because the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene received an earlier complaint about the same location. You can find inspection results for this address by going to

Closed Date: May 14, 2026

Agency: Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Location Type: 3+ Family Apt. Building

311 Complaint

May 13, 2026• 13 days ago

Rat Sighting

Complaint Type: Rodent

Descriptor: Rat Sighting

Descriptor2: N/A

Resolution Description: The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene found violations on the property you reported. Follow-up inspections will be scheduled.

Closed Date: May 18, 2026

Agency: Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Location Type: 3+ Family Apt. Building

311 Complaint

May 10, 2026• 16 days ago

Rodent Sighting

Complaint Type: Maintenance or Facility

Descriptor: Rodent Sighting

Descriptor2: Street Tree Bed

Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation

Location Type: Street/Curbside

311 Complaint

May 7, 2026• 19 days ago

PESTS

Complaint Type: UNSANITARY CONDITION

Descriptor: PESTS

Descriptor2: MICE

Resolution Description: HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more in

Closed Date: May 17, 2026

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Inspection

May 5, 2026• 21 days ago

Passed

Compliance (Job PC8701635)

Type: Compliance

Result: Passed

Job: PC8701635

Approved: May 6, 2026

311 Complaint

May 1, 2026• 25 days ago

Rat Sighting

Complaint Type: Rodent

Descriptor: Rat Sighting

Descriptor2: N/A

Resolution Description: The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene closed this complaint and referred it to another agency because it was not within its jurisdiction.

Closed Date: May 6, 2026

Agency: Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Location Type: 3+ Family Apt. Building

Inspection

Apr 14, 2026• 1 month ago

Failed for Rat Activity

Initial (Job PC8701635)

Type: Initial

Result: Failed for Rat Activity

Job: PC8701635

Approved: Apr 14, 2026

Property Details

Year Built

1931

Total Units

16

Residential Units

16

Building Class

C1

Location

BBL

3050740040

Zipcode

11218

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