# 1295 Shakespeare Avenue, The Bronx

Three-family · built c. 1899 · Block 2519, Lot 21.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/2025190021/1295-shakespeare-avenue

More construction in Highbridge and Morris Heights: https://umarelli.org/nyc/bronx/highbridge-and-morris-heights.md

## Building permits

- New Building — Large Residential, filed Jul 2, 2025, 55 units, 7 stories, described as “Erection of new 7 story residential building with 55 dwelling units pursuant to uap regulations.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 10, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of 300 psf sidewalk shed as per plans. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Demolition, filed Nov 25, 2024, estimated cost $10K, described as “Full Demolition of the semi-detached 2 story & BSMT frame building filed in conjunction with FD#X01145960-I1”
- Alteration, filed Nov 22, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Construction fence filed in conjunction with the NB application #X01249518.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $89,220
- 2026–27 tax: $6,235
- Market value (city estimate): $1,487,000
- Taxable value: $31,420
- Assessed land: $32,820
- Assessed improvements: $56,400

## Zoning

R7-1: floor area ratio 0.37 built, 3.44 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Jun 6, 2024: $550,000

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

## Flood zone

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

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