895 Rev James Polite Ave, The Bronx

Health center · built c. 1931 · Block 2696, Lot 30.

Building permits

New Building — Large Residential, filed Jun 24, 2026, 80 units, 6 stories, described as “Proposed new 6 story residential building.”
Demolition, filed Jun 17, 2026, estimated cost $10K, described as “Full demolition of a one (1) story with basement masonry building.”
Alteration, filed Aug 10, 2022, estimated cost $20K, described as “Filing herewith application for plumbing and sprinkler work types. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
Alteration, filed Aug 10, 2022, estimated cost $400K, described as “Filing herewith application for mechanical work type. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
Alteration, filed Jul 7, 2022, estimated cost $750K, described as “Filing herewith application for interior renovation throughout. No change in use, egress, or occupancy. Confirmed asbestos flooring and associated mastic as well as confirmed acm roofing will not be impacted by this phase/scope of work.”
Alteration, filed Jul 7, 2022, estimated cost $350K, described as “Filing herewith application for structural work type. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”

R7-1: floor area ratio 1.73 built, 3.44 allowed by base zoning.

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

LSSNY Early Life Center 2 (City Planning P2016X0229): Completed, decided May 1, 2019. This is a public application by ACS & DCAS requesting an acquisition of private property to facilitate the continued use of a child care center within a one-story privately-owned approx. 26,058 s.f. building with a cellar, and two rooftop…
UNITED BX PARENTS DAY CARE CENTER (City Planning P1990X0570): Completed, decided Dec 26, 1990. ACQUISITION TO SERVICE UP TO 185 CHILDREN UP TO AGE 4
UNITED BRONX PARENTS (City Planning P1987X0691): Completed, decided Aug 5, 1987. LEASE A 1-STORY BRICK BLDG FOR A DAY CARE CENTER TO SERVICE*185 CHILDREN UNDER A PUBLICLY FUNDED TITLE XX PROGRAM