# 2279 University Avenue, The Bronx

Vacant land · Block 3218, Lot 72.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/2032180072/2279-university-avenue

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

## Building permits

- New Building — Multi-Family, filed Apr 8, 2026, 48 units, 8 stories, described as “Proposed new 48 unit residential use group ii apartment building. Two tax lots on one zoning lot. 8-story without cellar. Construction class i-b.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 8, 2022, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of construction fence to protect site, during full demolition of structure”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $25,140
- 2026–27 tax: $2,907
- Market value (city estimate): $419,000
- Taxable value: $14,649
- Assessed land: $25,140

## Zoning

R7-1: floor area ratio 0.00 built, 3.44 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Sep 18, 2025: $1,850,000
- Aug 22, 2016: $730,000

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

## Flood zone

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

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