# 1855 Harrison Avenue, The Bronx

Single family · built c. 1920 · Block 2868, Lot 53.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/2028680053/1855-harrison-avenue

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

## Building permits

- New Building — Multi-Family, filed Jul 30, 2026, 17 units, 4 stories, early work permitted while the building plans are in review, described as “Proposed four (4) story + penthouse residential use building.”
- Demolition, filed Aug 21, 2026, estimated cost $30K, described as “Full demolition to a two story house.”
- Demolition, filed Aug 21, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “Full demolition to a one story garage”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $49,380
- 2026–27 tax: $3,327
- Market value (city estimate): $823,000
- Taxable value: $16,766
- Assessed land: $8,700
- Assessed improvements: $40,680

## Zoning

R7-1: floor area ratio 0.59 built, 3.44 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Apr 13, 2026: $850,000, 1,832 sq ft ($464 per sq ft)

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

## Flood zone

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

## In the news

[Permits Filed for 1855 Harrison Avenue in Morris Heights, The Bronx](https://newyorkyimby.com/2026/08/permits-filed-for-1855-harrison-avenue-in-morris-heights-the-bronx.html), New York YIMBY, Aug 6, 2026.

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