261 Walton Avenue, The Bronx

Vacant land · Block 2344, Lot 60.

Building permits

New Building — Non-residential, filed Apr 17, 2026, 8 stories, described as “Construction of new building taking place at 283 Walton Ave”
New Building — Mid-Rise, filed Oct 31, 2022, estimated cost $10.0M, 195 units, 13 stories, early work permitted while the building plans are in review, described as “Application hereby submitted to construct 13-story mixed-use new building with inclusionary housing as per filed plans.”
Alteration, filed Apr 5, 2023, estimated cost $160, described as “Mechanical means submitted for use of mechanical equipment on grade at the time of demolition in conjunction with the demo application #220746003”
Alteration, filed Mar 31, 2023, estimated cost $4K, described as “Installation of temporary roof protection as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
Alteration, filed Mar 2, 2023, described as “Installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
Alteration, filed Jan 27, 2023, estimated cost $10K, described as “Proposed to cap and remove sprinkler system in conjunction with full demo job # 220746003. No change to use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
Alteration, filed Dec 8, 2022, estimated cost $160, described as “Proposed construction fence. No change to use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
Alteration, filed Nov 30, 2022, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”

R8A: floor area ratio 0.00 built, 6.02 allowed by base zoning.

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

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

261 Walton Avenue (City Planning 2018X0450): Zoning map change, Zoning text change, Completed, filed Mar 10, 2020, decided Jun 2, 2021. Zoning Map Amendment from a Special Mixed-Use District (MX-13) to an R8A/C2-4 zoning district and MIH text amendment to permit a new 12-story mixed-use building with approximately 206 affordable units and approximately 19,000 square feet…
Appeal (Board of Standards and Appeals 71-13-A): Appeal, Withdrawn, filed Feb 13, 2013, decided Nov 19, 2013. Appeal of Department of Buildings’ determination that the subject advertising sign is not entitled to non-conforming use status. M1-4 /R6A (MX-13) zoning districts.