# 1490 Macombs Road, The Bronx

Commercial · built 2014 · Block 2865, Lot 1.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/2028650001/1490-macombs-road

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

Every lot on block 2865: https://umarelli.org/nyc/bronx/2865.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Feb 4, 2026, estimated cost $3K, described as “Erect illuminated accessory business channel letters on non-illuminated backer panel reading "puregym"”
- Alteration, filed Feb 4, 2026, estimated cost $9K, described as “Erect illuminated accessory business channel letters on non-illuminated backer panel reading "puregym"”
- No Work, filed Jan 28, 2026
- Alteration, filed Sep 30, 2025, estimated cost $140K, described as “New partial height interior non-load bearing stud wall, and entry check-in doors within an existing gym. No change in occupancy, use or egress”
- Alteration, filed Jun 11, 2018, estimated cost $4K, described as “Illuminated non advertising accessory sign. Davita kidney care. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 22, 2018, estimated cost $2K, described as “Non illuminated non advertising accessory sign. Davita kidney care. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $2,045,250
- 2026–27 tax: $218,959
- Market value (city estimate): $4,545,000
- Taxable value: $2,018,430
- Assessed land: $226,800
- Assessed improvements: $1,818,450

## Zoning

R8A: floor area ratio 2.00 built, 6.02 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

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

## Board and land use applications

- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 100-14-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed May 8, 2014, decided Nov 18, 2014. Special Permit (§73-36) to allow for a physical culture establishment (PCE) (Blink Fitness) within a portions of a new two-story commercial building (currently under construction). C8-3 zoning district.

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