1185 River Avenue, The Bronx
Parking · Block 2496, Lot 64.
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.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Oct 28, 2025: $25,000,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
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, New York YIMBY, Apr 5, 2026.