# 626 Bergen Avenue, The Bronx

Apartment building · 166 units · built 2025 · Block 2361, Lot 26.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/2023610026/626-bergen-avenue

More construction in Morrisania and Longwood: https://umarelli.org/nyc/bronx/morrisania-and-longwood.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Oct 28, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Provide builders pavement plan (bpp) for a total frontage of 232.70 ft. As per plans filed. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 2, 2026, estimated cost $423K, described as “Installation of solar panels on existing roof structure. No change in egress,use, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 30, 2025, described as “Installation of mult-point and swing stage scaffolding as per plan and in accordance with chapter 33 of NYC building code. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 31, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Sub-Slab Depressurization System filing in conjunction with NB 210180720 , MS X00298242”
- Alteration, filed Oct 22, 2025, estimated cost $20K, described as “Installation of 7,000LB & 7,100LB dual personnel hoist cars as per plans during construction. Hoist shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 9, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation and use of concrete placing boom as per plans.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 3, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Use of temporary material platforms as per plans filed herewith. This application is filed in conjunction with DOB NOW #X00298206-I1.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 2, 2025, estimated cost $19K, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. Shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed May 2, 2025, estimated cost $17K, described as “Installation of temporary construction plywood fence as per plans during construction. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Fence shall comply with chapter 33 of NYC building code of 2022.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 22, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Install combined sprinkler/standpipe system as per plans filed. No change to use, egress oroccupancy. Filed in conjunction with NB#.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 16, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Mechanical work as per plans filed.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 16, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Plumbing work as per plans filed.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 11, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Install standpipe system as per plans filed. No change to use, egress oroccupancy. Filed in conjunction with NB#.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 6, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Structural work as per plans filed.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,183,950
- 2026–27 tax: $117,470
- Market value (city estimate): $2,631,000
- Taxable value: $903,690
- Assessed land: $1,183,950

## Zoning

C6-2: floor area ratio 7.59 built, above the 6.02 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Flood zone

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

## Board and land use applications

- La Central (Bronxchester RFP) (City Planning P2013X0354): Completed, decided Dec 2, 2016. This is a public application by NYC HPD requesting UDAAP Designation, Zoning Map Change, special permits 74-743 and 74-744, and an Amendment to the Bronxchester Urban Renewal Plan to facilitate approximately 992 residential units of…

## In the news

[Permits filed for 625 Brook Avenue in Melrose, The Bronx](https://newyorkyimby.com/2020/02/permits-filed-for-625-brook-avenue-in-melrose-the-bronx.html), New York YIMBY, Feb 13, 2020.

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