1779 Monroe Avenue, The Bronx
Apartment building · 18 units · built c. 1930 · Block 2797, Lot 37.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Feb 25, 2026, estimated cost $12K, described as “Installation of 300 psf sidewalk shed as per plans. All equipment shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 18, 2023, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffolding as per plans. All equipment shall comply with chapter # 33 of the 2022 code. No change in use occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 8, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of 300 psf sidewalk shed and overhead protection as per plans. All equipment shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2014 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Major Renovation — Enlargement, filed Sep 9, 2021, estimated cost $250K, 14 units added, 4 stories, described as “Proposed vertical extension. Interior renovation to an existing two story residential building.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $524,250
- 2026–27 tax
- $46,121
- Market value (city estimate)
- $1,165,000
- Taxable value
- $370,774
- Assessed land
- $96,750
- Assessed improvements
- $427,500
Zoning
R8: floor area ratio 3.27 built, 6.02 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Mar 16, 2022: $1,350,000, sold with other lots
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
In the news
Permits Filed for 1777 and 1779 Monroe Avenue in Tremont, The Bronx, New York YIMBY, Sep 16, 2021.