53 West Fordham Road, The Bronx
Commercial · built c. 1921 · Block 3213, Lot 43.
Building permits
- New Building — Mid-Rise, filed Sep 25, 2026, 62 units, 10 stories, described as “(please assign to dev hub) proposing new 10 Story 62 family plus retail and community facility mixed use building”
- Alteration, filed Oct 30, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “(Please assign to the same examiner as job #X01465498-I1 as this is in conjunction with the NB) APPLICATION FILED TO REMOVE A PORTION OF THE BUILDING ON THE FIRST FLOOR.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 29, 2026, estimated cost $6K, described as “Erect an illuminated sign on wall.not within view of arterial highway or public park 1/2 acre or more. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 16, 2026, estimated cost $25K, described as “Filing for interior renovation inside ex commercial space to propose a dispensary store use GROUP#6, work limited to new interior partitions, refinish floor, and interior finishes throughout only. No change in use egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 19, 2021, estimated cost $3K, described as “Propose illuminated accessory business sign as per plan file herewith. Not within view of arterial highway or public park 1/2 acre or more. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 1, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Install sign. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 3, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Mh worktype in conjunction with application #220723830”
- Alteration, filed Jan 29, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Pl worktype in conjunction w application #220723830”
- Alteration, filed Jul 3, 2019, estimated cost $2K, described as “This application is to filed for a temporary construction fence. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $2,201,400
- 2026–27 tax
- $238,808
- Market value (city estimate)
- $4,892,000
- Taxable value
- $2,201,400
- Assessed land
- $810,000
- Assessed improvements
- $1,391,400
Zoning
R6: floor area ratio 0.81 built, 2.43 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- May 17, 2019: $2,417,110
- Sep 26, 2018: $10,100,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
In the news
Permits Filed for 53 West Fordham Road in University Heights, The Bronx, New York YIMBY, Sep 28, 2026.
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