# 5921 Palisade Avenue, The Bronx

Nursing home · built 1966 · Block 5933, Lot 225.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/2059330225/5921-palisade-avenue

More construction in Riverdale: https://umarelli.org/nyc/bronx/riverdale.md

## Building permits

- New Building — Mid-Rise, filed Jan 10, 2024, 260 units, 12 stories, described as “Erect new building”
- Alteration, filed Oct 9, 2026, estimated cost $50K, described as “Facade repairs as per drawings attached . There is no change to use, egress, or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Jun 22, 2026, described as “FISP INSPECTION (Facade Inspection Safety Program). INDUSTRIAL ROPE ACCESS TECHNIQUES ANDMETHODS. SEE ATTACHED PLANS. Designated Primary Site supervisor: Jesus Decola”
- Alteration, filed Feb 27, 2026, estimated cost $100K, described as “Infill of existing skylight”
- Alteration, filed Apr 24, 2025, estimated cost $150K, described as “Installation of antennas and associated equipment -AT&T as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 25, 2024, estimated cost $100K, described as “Interior non-structural demolition as shown on drawings filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed May 23, 2024, estimated cost $6K, described as “Installation of temporary overhead protection over skylight as per plans. Overhead protection shall comply with chapter 33 of NYC building code of 2022. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 23, 2024, estimated cost $100K, described as “Installation of temporary plywood fence as per plans during construction. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Fence shall comply with chapter 33 of NYC building code of 2022.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 30, 2024, estimated cost $73K, described as “Installation of scaffold as per drawings. Scaffold shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 18, 2024, estimated cost $50K, described as “Protective corridor to conduct work related to the Goldfine annexation to Stolz Alt-1 filing No: X00902093-I1”
- Alteration, filed Apr 18, 2024, estimated cost $20K, described as “Temporary fire wall as shown on drawings filed herewith in conjunction with X00902093-I1, X00960171-I1.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 26, 2024, estimated cost $10K, described as “Underground plumbing work as shown on drawings filed herewith.”
- Demolition, filed Jan 25, 2024, estimated cost $5.0M, described as “Full demolition of 4 story structure using hand and mechanical means to demolish.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 10, 2023, estimated cost $100K, described as “Installation of temporary plywood fence as per plans during construction. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Fence shall comply with chapter 33 of NYC building code of 2022.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 7, 2023, estimated cost $200K, described as “Addition of a portion of goldfine pavilion ground floorto stolz pavilion's certification of occupancy. The specified area of goldfine is notsubject to change of use or occupancy. Goldfine pavilion demolition to be filedunder separate…”
- Alteration, filed Jul 19, 2023, estimated cost $524K, described as “Alteration-application filed herewith for facade repair on veneer brick and concrete located on mechanical roof tops. No change to occupancy, use or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 19, 2023, estimated cost $2.0M, described as “Interior renovation of 2ND floor stolz pavilion as shown per plan. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application”
- Alteration, filed Jun 19, 2023, estimated cost $2.0M, described as “Interior renovation of 2ND floor, resnick pavilion, as shown per plan. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 9, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of temporary chute per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 8, 2022, described as “Installation of temporary supported scaffold per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 7, 2020, estimated cost $60K, described as “Add lavatory and pantry in office space adding water closet, lavatory and sink with associated piping.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 10, 2020, estimated cost $40K, described as “Modify sprinkler layout for office renovation. Remove 13 sprinkler heads and reinstall 12 sprinkler heads with associated piping.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 19, 2020, estimated cost $80K, described as “Remove existing branch duct work and install new branch duct duct work in renovated office spaces.. Replace fan coil units and install exhaust fan.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $13,041,000
- 2026–27 tax: $1,380,775
- Market value (city estimate): $28,980,000
- Taxable value: $12,728,385
- Assessed land: $4,181,850
- Assessed improvements: $8,859,150

## Zoning

R4: floor area ratio 0.17 built, 1.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

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

## Board and land use applications

- Hebrew Home Special Permit Second Renewal (City Planning 2026X0103): Completed, filed Sep 25, 2025, decided Mar 24, 2026. Renewal of a prior CPC approval: a ZS pursuant to ZR 74-901 to allow the development of a long-term care facility in an R1-1 district (CPC C 180321 ZSX, September 26, 2018 (Cal. No. 6), City Council Res. No. 631, November 14, 2018).
- Hebrew Home: Modification Application (City Planning 2023X0317): Special permit, Authorization, Certification, Completed, filed May 15, 2024, decided Nov 28, 2025. A Zoning Modification \[ZS\], pursuant to ZR 74-901 in addition to Special Natural Area District (SNAD) authorizations \[ZA\] under ZR 105-42 to facilitate the development of a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) by Hebrew Home for the…
- Hebrew Home Special Permit Renewal (City Planning 2023X0103): Completed, filed Jul 27, 2022, decided Nov 28, 2025. Renewal of the special permit and authorizations for the Hebrew Home project at Riverdale campus. The original permit was granted in September 26, 2018 (C180321 ZSX), including the following authorizations: 105-421, 105-422, 105-424,…
- Hebrew Home for the Aged - Expansion (City Planning P2013X0187): Completed, decided Jan 30, 2020. This is an application by Hebrew Home for the Aged at Riverdale, Inc. requesting a special permit and Special Natural Area District (SNAD) authorizations in order to facilitate the development of a Continuing Care Retirement Community…
- HEBREW HOME FOR THE AGED (City Planning P1992X0050): Completed, decided Mar 9, 1995. 91-181X: ULURP-RELATED FOR ENCLARGEMENT OF NURSING HOME & HEALTH RELATED FACILITY

## In the news

[Permits Filed for 5921 Palisade Avenue in Riverdale, The Bronx](https://newyorkyimby.com/2024/01/permits-filed-for-5921-palisade-avenue-in-riverdale-the-bronx.html), New York YIMBY, Jan 12, 2024.

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