# 560 Brook Avenue, The Bronx

Jail or prison · built 1993 · Block 2276, Lot 1.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/2022760001/562-brook-avenue

More construction in Mott Haven and Port Morris: https://umarelli.org/nyc/bronx/mott-haven-and-port-morris.md

## Building permits

- New Building — Non-residential, filed Jul 15, 2025, 6 stories, described as “Consultation with the Development HUB took place on June 2nd. Construction of a proposed 6-story new building as shown on plans.”
- New Building — Non-residential, filed Nov 13, 2024, 2 stories, described as “New building application to be assigned to the Development HUB as per consultation with Scott Pavan on 4/30/2024. Submitting herewith application for 2-story exercise pavilion (Phase I).”
- Alteration, filed Mar 18, 2026, estimated cost $2K, described as “Temporary placement of a magni rth 5.39S telehandler to hoist and load formwork, rebar, wire mesh, material and concrete trowel machines”
- Alteration, filed Feb 9, 2026, estimated cost $25K, described as “Structural work as shown on plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 11, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation and use of temporary climbing and shaft platforms as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 31, 2025, described as “Installation of temporary plywood fence as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 31, 2025, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 22, 2025, estimated cost $2.0M, described as “NYCDDC Capital Project Number NEWHJC2 SOE For Retaining Wall.”
- Alteration, filed May 29, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Mechanical equipment use for the demolition of the temporary affixed trailers, in conjunction with X01168593”
- Alteration, filed May 27, 2025, estimated cost $10K, described as “Means and methods for the demolition of the temporary trailers, in conjunction with X01168593-I1.”
- Alteration, filed May 6, 2025, estimated cost $20K, described as “Construction fence in conjunction with removal of temporary trailers.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 10, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Application for removal of existing temporary trailers originally installed under BIS job #: 220635196 and associated site work as shown on plans. Work is in conjunction with new building application and subsequent filings: X01119544.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 3, 2025, estimated cost $20K, described as “Installation of plumbing work to serve temporary occupiable trailers as per plans submitted herewith. No proposed change in building use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 22, 2024, estimated cost $180K, described as “Installation of temporary prefabricated modular structure (trailer complex), with steps and ADA ramp within the property and installation of supports and tie downs required for assembling units. No proposed change in building use, egress,…”
- Alteration, filed Sep 22, 2022, estimated cost $40K, described as “Installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per drawings. Scaffold shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 1, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Install 27-0 wide Curb Cut including (2) 2.5 splays on St. Anns Avenue 243.2 from the corner of E. 149th Street and St. Anns Avenue.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 1, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation and use of temporary suspended scaffolding as per plans filed herewith.no change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 24, 2020, estimated cost $23K, described as “Installation of scaffold stair towers as per drawings. Scaffold stair towers shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 12, 2020, estimated cost $45K, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed during NB cons., filed separately. Sidewalk shed shall comply with CH#33 of the NYC bldg code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this appl. Sidewalk shed shall be installed on rdwy. Dot…”
- Alteration, filed Dec 4, 2019, estimated cost $1K, described as “Proposed Structural reinforcements related to repairing the existing retaining wall at the North Parking Lot in conjunction with NB # 220579158”
- Alteration, filed Oct 24, 2019, estimated cost $200K, described as “Plumbing alterations on the roof level; related work as per plans.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 5, 2018, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of fence in conjunction with NB # 220579158”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $15,214,050
- Market value (city estimate): $33,809,000
- Taxable value: $0
- Assessed land: $1,040,400
- Assessed improvements: $14,173,650

## Zoning

M1-1: floor area ratio 0.25 built, 1.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

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

## Board and land use applications

- 40TH POLICE PRECINCT/SPOFFORD (City Planning P1989X0606): Completed, decided Sep 22, 1989. 88-012X: THE REPLAVEMENT PROJECT WILL ACCOMODATE A JUVENILE FACILITY & POLICE STATION HOUSE TO BE ENTIRELY SEPARATE FACILITIES ON THE SAME SITE WITH 210,000 SF
- 40TH POLICE PRECINCT/SPOFFORD (City Planning P1989X0479): Completed, decided Aug 17, 1989. 88-012X: THE REPLAVEMENT PROJECT WILL ACCOMODATE A JUVENILE FACILITY & POLICE STATION HOUSE TO BE ENTIRELY SEPARATE FACILITIES ON THE SAME SITE WITH 210,000 SF
- BRONXCHESTER URP/SPOFFORD (City Planning P1989X0548): Completed, decided Aug 17, 1989. 88-012X: THE REPLAVEMENT PROJECT WILL ACCOMODATE A JUVENILE FACILITY & POLICE STATION HOUSE TO BE ENTIRELY SEPARATE FACILITIES ON THE SAME SITE WITH 210,000 SF; Additional Other #(s): 88-012

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