989 East 179th Street, The Bronx
Apartment building · 297 units · built 1974 · Block 3132, Lot 1.
Building permits
- New Building — Mid-Rise, filed Mar 20, 2026, 308 units, 16 stories, described as “Proposed 16 story mixed use building”
- New Building — Mid-Rise, filed Mar 20, 2026, 307 units, 13 stories, described as “Proposed New 13 story with cellar residential building”
- New Building — Mid-Rise, filed Mar 20, 2026, 145 units, 10 stories, described as “Proposed New 10 story residential building”
- Alteration, filed Aug 28, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of 300PSF sidewalk shed and pipe scaffolding as per plans. Sidewalk shed and pipe scaffolding shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code no change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 28, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of 300PSF sidewalk shed and pipe scaffolding as per plans. Sidewalk shed and pipe scaffolding shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code no change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Demolition, filed Nov 3, 2025, estimated cost $1.8M, described as “Full demolition of 6 story structure, using hand held and mechanical means to assist”
- Demolition, filed Oct 31, 2025, estimated cost $2.2M, described as “Full demolition of 5 story structure using hand held and mechanical means.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 28, 2025, estimated cost $15K, described as “Installation of construction fence to protect site during construction”
- Alteration, filed Aug 28, 2025, estimated cost $15K, described as “Installation of fence to protect site during construction”
- Alteration, filed Aug 31, 2020, estimated cost $57K, described as “Removal and installation of plumbing fixtures as per plan”
- Alteration, filed Jul 9, 2019, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed for remedial repairs. No change in use occupancy or egress under this application. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter 33 of the 2014 NYC building code.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $14,182,650
- Market value (city estimate)
- $31,517,000
- Taxable value
- $0
- Assessed land
- $650,700
- Assessed improvements
- $13,531,950
Zoning
R7-1 (part of the lot is R8): floor area ratio 2.12 built, 3.44 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Board and land use applications
- Lambert Parcel 5 Minor Modification (City Planning 2021X0307): Special permit, Authorization, Completed, filed Jun 17, 2021, decided Dec 9, 2021. Modification to a previously approved Large Scale to facilitate a new garage and to slightly modify height of a building is being sought by Phipps Houses at 2082 Boston Road in the West Farms area of Bronx Community District 6 (Block 3140,…
- Lambert Parcel 5 Courtyard Certification (City Planning 2021X0366): Completed, decided May 16, 2022. Certification for courtyard design as described in a Restrictive Declaration is being sought by Phipps Houses at 2082 Boston Road in the West Farms area of Bronx Community District 6 (Block 3140, Lot 7)
- Lambert Houses Redevelopment Master Plan (City Planning P2013X0120): Completed, decided Dec 5, 2016. This is a private application by HPD and Phipps Housing requesting an application for a disposition of city-owned property, Modification of the previously approved LSRD, Zoning map amendment, Authorization (78-311), Special Permit…
- Lambert Parcel 3 Non-ULURP Modifications (City Planning 2025X0296): Authorization, Special permit, Filed. A Non-ULURP modification to a previously approved Large Scale Residential Development to facilitate the reallocation of mass across parcel 3 and increased activation of the street frontages is being sought by Phipps Houses at 989 East…