# 261 Walton Avenue, The Bronx

Vacant land · Block 2344, Lot 60.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/2023440060/283-walton-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 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.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $181,020
- Market value (city estimate): $3,017,000
- Taxable value: $120,338
- Assessed land: $181,020

## Zoning

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

## Recent sales

- Feb 19, 2026: $29,660,410

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

## Flood zone

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

## Board and land use applications

- 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.

## In the news

[Permits Filed for 283 Walton Avenue in Mott Haven, The Bronx](https://newyorkyimby.com/2026/04/permits-filed-for-283-walton-avenue-in-mott-haven-the-bronx.html), New York YIMBY, Apr 23, 2026.

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