# 489 Commonwealth Avenue, The Bronx

Two-family · built 1975 · Block 3492, Lot 49.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/2034920049/489-commonwealth-avenue

More construction in Soundview: https://umarelli.org/nyc/bronx/soundview.md

Every lot on block 3492: https://umarelli.org/nyc/bronx/3492.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Mar 7, 2023, estimated cost $3K, described as “Plumbing filing in conjunction with alt-2 to remove shower and kitchen to maintain existing prior legal condition and to resolved DOB violation #V1022-04327,V1022-04328 and complaint # 2354477 and lift partial vacate order, 1NEW washer and…”
- Alteration, filed Mar 7, 2023, estimated cost $4K, described as “Filing to remove nonload bearing partitions, fire-proof blr rm, replace window and sliding door and new closet, filed in conj with pl job # X00822167 to address DOB vio #'s 120222C22-04328, 120222C22-04327 and vacate order. No change in…”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $59,340
- 2026–27 tax: $6,394
- Market value (city estimate): $989,000
- Taxable value: $31,415
- Assessed land: $10,020
- Assessed improvements: $49,320

## Zoning

R5: floor area ratio 0.99 built, 1.50 allowed by base zoning.

## 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