2789 Morris Avenue, The Bronx
Two-family · built c. 1901 · Block 3318, Lot 51.
Building permits
- New Building — Mid-Rise, filed Jul 23, 2026, 98 units, 17 stories, described as “(please assign to dev hub to same exmainer as job X01430219-I1 its same scope of work, same zoning lot, same owner and applicant)PROPOSING NEW 17 STORY 98 UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILIDNG”
- Alteration, filed Aug 10, 2026, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of an 8' high construction fence.”
- Demolition, filed Aug 3, 2026, estimated cost $10K, described as “Full demolition of the existing house.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $53,280
- 2026–27 tax
- $5,403
- Market value (city estimate)
- $888,000
- Taxable value
- $27,229
- Assessed land
- $11,040
- Assessed improvements
- $42,240
Zoning
R8: floor area ratio 1.09 built, 6.02 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Sep 27, 2016: $699,000
- Apr 11, 2016: $328,500
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.