# 2968 3rd Avenue, The Bronx

Vacant land · Block 2362, Lot 150.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/2023620150/2970-3-avenue

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

## Building permits

- New Building — Non-residential, filed Feb 18, 2026, 5 stories, described as “(please assign to central hub) PROPOSING 5 STORY SCHOOL BUILDING.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 11, 2026, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 21, 2026, described as “Installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 24, 2026, estimated cost $4K, described as “Installation of temporary roof protection as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- No Work, filed Mar 31, 2026
- No Work, filed Mar 31, 2026
- Alteration, filed Mar 18, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “As built chain-link fence, as per plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 17, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Temporary construction fence during building demolition, filed separately. Constructionfence shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress underthis application.”
- Alteration, filed May 16, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Construction fence as per drawings. Construction fence shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 25, 2024, estimated cost $97K, described as “Installation of a temporarily heavy-duty sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 23, 2022, estimated cost $18K, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed during bldg demolition, filed sep. Sidewalk shed shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 23, 2022, estimated cost $18K, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed during bldg alteration, filed sep. Sidewalk shed shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 3, 2018, estimated cost $7K, described as “Installation of construction fence as per plan.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 19, 2018, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of Sidewalk Shed as per plans.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $897,750
- 2026–27 tax: $97,388
- Market value (city estimate): $1,995,000
- Taxable value: $897,750
- Assessed land: $897,750

## Zoning

C4-4: floor area ratio 0.00 built, 3.44 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Aug 26, 2021: $8,750,000

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

## Flood zone

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

## In the news

[Permits Filed for 2970 3rd Avenue in Melrose, The Bronx](https://newyorkyimby.com/2026/02/permits-filed-for-2970-3rd-avenue-in-melrose-the-bronx.html), New York YIMBY, Feb 22, 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