# 53 West Fordham Road, The Bronx

Commercial · built c. 1921 · Block 3213, Lot 43.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/2032130043/2449-grand-avenue

More construction in Kingsbridge Heights and University Heights: https://umarelli.org/nyc/bronx/kingsbridge-heights-and-university-heights.md

## 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.

## 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.

## Flood zone

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

## In the news

[Permits Filed for 53 West Fordham Road in University Heights, The Bronx](https://newyorkyimby.com/2026/09/permits-filed-for-53-west-fordham-road-in-university-heights-the-bronx.html), New York YIMBY, Sep 28, 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