527 Timpson Place, The Bronx
Two-family · built c. 1901 · Block 2600, Lot 167.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Apr 16, 2025, estimated cost $10K, described as “Retaining walls installation at exposure 2 & 4, in conjunction with demolition at 527 timpson place, bronx n.y. Block: 2600 lot: 167 bin #2004091”
- Demolition, filed Apr 8, 2025, estimated cost $374K, described as “Full demolition of 2 story attached wood frame house under DOB & HPD IED”
- Alteration, filed Mar 20, 2025, described as “Heavyduty sidewalk shed in order to demolish the house as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application. Heavy duty shed shall comply with ch. 33 of the 2022 buiilding code. Construction fence filed under separate…”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $45,180
- 2026–27 tax
- $2,439
- Market value (city estimate)
- $753,000
- Taxable value
- $12,292
- Assessed land
- $8,100
- Assessed improvements
- $37,080
Zoning
M1-2: floor area ratio 1.11 built, 2.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Board and land use applications
- 147th Street Rezoning (City Planning P2015X0275): Completed, decided Oct 27, 2016. This is a private application by MLK Plaza LLC, requesting a zoning map amendment to facilitate a new 12-story, 165 unit residential development on East 147th Street, between Timpson and Austin Place in Community District 1 in the Bronx.…