# 140 West Fordham Road, The Bronx

Apartment building · 54 units · built 2022 · Block 3225, Lot 108.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/2032250108/140-west-fordham-road

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

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Nov 18, 2021, estimated cost $1K, described as “Boiler Equipment filed in conjunction with a new building located at 140 West Fordham Road, Bronx. (New Building Application #220728096).”
- Alteration, filed Dec 14, 2020, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per drawings during general construction work. No change in use, egress, or occupancy. Sidewalk shed to comply with chapter 33 of NYC building of 2014.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 10, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Structural Work in conjunction wit erection of new building filed under application #220728096”
- Alteration, filed Jul 9, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of sprinkler heads and associated piping as per plans submitted herewith. Filed in conjunction with NB#220728096”
- Alteration, filed Jun 17, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of plumbing fixtures and associated piping as per plans submitted herewith. Filed in conjunction with NB#220728096”
- Alteration, filed Jun 17, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Mechanical work in conjunction with NB application#220728096”
- Alteration, filed Jun 8, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of a construction fence in conjunction with Demo & New Building applications”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $2,827,800
- 2026–27 tax: $13,513
- Market value (city estimate): $6,284,000
- Taxable value: $108,630
- Assessed land: $93,600
- Assessed improvements: $2,734,200

## Tax breaks

- 421-a exemption, through Jun 30, 2057, about $338,238 a year below the full tax.

## Zoning

R7-1: floor area ratio 5.51 built, above the 3.44 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Recent sales

- Mar 9, 2020: $2,950,000, 450 sq ft ($6,556 per sq ft)

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

## Flood zone

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

## Board and land use applications

- UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS REZONING (City Planning P2006X0256): Completed, decided Jan 14, 2008. 06DCP062X: SEEKS APPROVAL FROM THE NYCDCP TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP TO CH ANGE EXISTING ZONE R7-1 TO INCLUDE THE EXPANSION OF C2-4 COM MERCIAL OVERLAY

## In the news

[Housing Lottery Launches for 140 West Fordham Road in University Heights, The Bronx](https://newyorkyimby.com/2021/12/housing-lottery-launches-for-140-west-fordham-road-in-university-heights-the-bronx.html), New York YIMBY, Dec 19, 2021.

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