Permits have been filed for an eight-story residential building at 1896 University Avenue in Morris Heights, The Bronx. Located between Morton Place and West 179th Street, the lot is near the Burnside Avenue subway station, serviced by the 4 train. Chaim Schwartz of Prime Property Management is listed as the owner behind the applications.
The proposed 75-foot-tall development will yield 31,271 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 47 residences, most likely rentals based on the average unit scope of 665 square feet. The concrete-based structure will also have a 37-foot-long rear yard and 14 parking spaces.
Nikolai Katz Architect is listed as the architect of record.
Demolition permits have not been filed yet. An estimated completion date has not been announced.
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At least it’s not Badaly or Caliendo. It probably still won’t be very soul nurturing…
Ah, my old neighborhood in the ’70s. While the houses survived, most of the apartment buildings were abandoned by the time I left. I viewed the area on Google and was astonished at how much better things are today with buildings fully occupied and stores operating. One would never have predicted this 50 years ago.