Permits have been filed for a seven-story mixed-use building at 1985 Jerome Avenue in Morris Heights, The Bronx. Located between West Burnside Avenue and West Tremont Avenue, the lot is steps from the Burnside Avenue subway station, serviced by the 4 train. Moris Yeroshalmi under the Yed LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.
The proposed 70-foot-tall development will yield 41,759 square feet, with 38,620 square feet designated for residential space and 3,139 square feet for commercial space. The building will have 56 residences, most likely rentals based on the average unit scope of 689 square feet. The concrete-based structure will also have a cellar and a 30-foot-long rear yard.
ARC Architecture + Design Studio is listed as the architect of record.
Demolition permits were filed in March for the parking lot on the site. An estimated completion date has not been announced.
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A bit suprised a taller building isn’t proposed here. Other Jerome rezoning developments are 10-20 floors and this one is sitting feet away from not just a station but an express station. Should arguably be three times the size.
When I lived in this neighborhood until 1976, Jerome Ave. was known for its many automotive businesses. The frequent rumbling subway did not disturb them. The #4 line there has three tracks, but the middle one for rush hour expresses has been unused for over 50 years. I hope the new building has good soundproofing. Many of the buildings one can see in the background were abandoned when I left.
Just an FYI but the peak direction express track is periodically used though the MTA has not committed to regularly operating rush express trains on the 4. A rush express service was last pilot tested about 10 years ago. I think the hesitation on the MTA’s part has to do with scheduling bunching further down the line which defeats the purpose and advantages of running express if you just have to wait on signals and it was only saving about 4 minutes running express anyway. Maybe with a major subway infrastructure improvement in the future regular peak direction express trains could be operated on a regular basis.
The noise in the new buildings is negligible. Soundproofing has come a long way and these new structures are much better insulated.
Unfortunately, this is a noisy and dirty location. Cross Bronx Expy is nearby but no park is.
I worked at the McDonald’s a few months at Burnside.