# 1185 River Avenue, The Bronx

Parking · Block 2496, Lot 64.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/2024960064/1185-river-avenue

More construction in Melrose and Concourse: https://umarelli.org/nyc/bronx/melrose-and-concourse.md

## Building permits

- New Building — Tower, filed May 15, 2023, 292 units, 20 stories, described as “Accepted to hub as per consult with rami bitar on 4/13. Filing herewith 20 story mixed use builing as per plans: affordable and supportive housing with commercial in cellar and 1ST floor.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 14, 2026, estimated cost $22K, described as “Construction of temporary contractor's shed (shanty) as per drawings and bc 3303.16 during under construction NB”
- Alteration, filed Jun 9, 2026, estimated cost $14K, 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 May 19, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “Use of Placing Boom for building construction. This application is filed in conjunction with NB X00871979-I1”
- Alteration, filed May 19, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “Use of Material Platform for building construction. This application is filed in conjunction with NB X00871979-I1”
- Alteration, filed Jan 23, 2026, estimated cost $20K, described as “Equipment use: installation of dual 7000# capacity personnel hoists during new bldg const. Filed sep. Hoists shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application. Elev appl sub to elev dept.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 9, 2026, estimated cost $20K, described as “Installation of a temporary roof protection, overhead protection and window protection 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 Jan 2, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “Use of telehandler for building construction. This application is filed in conjunction with NB X00871979-I1”
- Alteration, filed Jan 2, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “Use of knuckleboom for building construction. This application is filed in conjunction with NB X00871979-I1”
- Alteration, filed Nov 20, 2025, estimated cost $14K, described as “Site specific engineered enclosure on EXPOSURE#3 as per bc 3309.17 in lieu of overhead protection.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 3, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Filing herewith installation of temp. Standpipe and pressurized standpipe alarm in accordance with local law 64/2009 as per plans. All work in conjunction with new building application #X00871979. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 3, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Hub: filing herewith curb cut as per plans in conjunction with NB applciation X00871979 as per plans.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 3, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Hub: filing herewith installation of curb cut in conjunction with NB application X00871979-I1.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 17, 2025, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of temporary construction fence as per approved drawings.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 6, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Filing herewith installation of combined sprinker/standpipe system in conjunction with NB application X00871979 as per plans.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 17, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Additional curbcut for better access for existing parking lot. (See CO#10464)”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $236,700
- 2026–27 tax: $22,924
- Market value (city estimate): $526,000
- Taxable value: $211,320
- Assessed land: $150,750
- Assessed improvements: $85,950

## Zoning

R9A: floor area ratio 0.00 built, 7.52 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Oct 28, 2025: $25,000,000

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

## Flood zone

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

## Board and land use applications

- P1986X0537 (City Planning P1986X0537): Completed, decided Jun 17, 1986. DISPOSITION OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY, 7 PARCELS

## In the news

[River Apartments II Breaks Ground At 1185 River Avenue In West Concourse, The Bronx](https://newyorkyimby.com/2026/04/river-apartments-ii-breaks-ground-at-1185-river-avenue-in-west-concourse-the-bronx.html), New York YIMBY, Apr 5, 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