# 1815 University Avenue, The Bronx

Apartment building · 26 units · built c. 1922 · Block 2879, Lot 121.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/2028790121/1815-university-avenue

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

Every lot on block 2879: https://umarelli.org/nyc/bronx/2879.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Aug 29, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of temporary construction fence as per plans. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 31, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 17, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. Live load 300PSF.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $471,600
- Market value (city estimate): $1,048,000
- Taxable value: $0
- Assessed land: $22,500
- Assessed improvements: $449,100

## Tax breaks

- Article XI exemption, through Jun 30, 2061, about $58,662 a year below the full tax.

## Zoning

R7-1: floor area ratio 4.23 built, above the 3.44 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Recent sales

- Jun 30, 2025: $32,333,419, sold with other lots
- Jun 23, 2021: $7,880,748, sold with other lots

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

## Flood zone

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

## Board and land use applications

- 1801 LORING PLACE,1805,1815 UNIVERSITY AVE (City Planning P1983X0026): Completed, decided Nov 18, 1982. UDAAP

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