# 840 Freeman Street, The Bronx

Two-family · built c. 1901 · Block 2970, Lot 62.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/2029700062/840-freeman-street

More construction in Morrisania and Longwood: https://umarelli.org/nyc/bronx/morrisania-and-longwood.md

## Building permits

- New Building — Multi-Family, filed Jan 9, 2026, 39 units, 8 stories, described as “Proposed new 8 story 39 unit residential building”
- Alteration, filed May 11, 2026, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of 8ft construction fence”
- Demolition, filed Apr 28, 2026, estimated cost $100K, described as “Full demolition of the existing building.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $42,000
- 2026–27 tax: $2,685
- Market value (city estimate): $700,000
- Taxable value: $13,530
- Assessed land: $12,360
- Assessed improvements: $29,640

## Zoning

R7-1: floor area ratio 0.90 built, 3.44 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Aug 28, 2026: $1,200,000, 2,700 sq ft ($444 per sq ft)
- Dec 17, 2019: $495,000

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 840 Freeman Street in Foxhurst, The Bronx](https://newyorkyimby.com/2026/01/permits-filed-for-840-freeman-street-in-foxhurst-the-bronx.html), New York YIMBY, Jan 17, 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