Building Applications Filed for 2798 Webb Avenue in Kingsbridge Heights

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) to expand an existing, 2-story structure into a 4-story, residential building at 2798 Webb Avenue in the Kingsbridge Heights section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between West 195th Street and West 197th Street, the interior lot is closest to the Kingsbridge Road subway station, serviced by the 4 train. Hersh Klein of Excellent Interior Inc. is listed as the owner behind the applications, according to YIMBY. The proposed 55-foot-tall development will yield 9,323 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The first anniversary of the Twin Parks fire tragedy which ripped through the towering housing development in Fordham Heights on Jan. 9 2022, was marked by a somber ceremony on Monday, Jan. 9. As reported extensively at the time, the tragic event claimed the lives of 17 Bronxites, including 8 children, mostly of Gambian descent. The cause of the fire was found to be a combination of a “malfunctioning space heater” and reportedly malfunctioning self-closing fire doors. With legal proceedings against the Twin Parks building owners still pending, Mayor Eric Adams and other Bronx elected officials attended the private

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 15-story, mixed-use building 1959 Jerome Avenue in the Morris Heights section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between West 177th Street and West Tremont Avenue, the lot is two blocks south of the Burnside Avenue subway station, serviced by the 4 train. Peter Fine is listed as the owner behind the applications, according to YIMBY. The proposed 165-foot-tall development will yield 243,007 square feet, with 170,723 square feet designated for residential space, 42,832 square feet for community facility space, and 29,451 square

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE

Police said a 13-year-old boy who is a student at a middle school in Fordham Heights was arrested after he was allegedly found to be in possession of a loaded gun on Thursday. Meanwhile, on the same day, in the Longwood section of the borough, two teenagers were shot, one fatally. An NYPD spokesperson said that on Thursday, Jan. 19, at around 9.20 a.m., police were alerted that there was a gun found inside M.S. 363 (previously M.S. 399) Academy for Personal Leadership and Excellence, located at 120 East 184th Street in Fordham Heights. “Upon arrival, school safety agents stated that

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 8-story, residential building at 3020 Valentine Avenue in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located at the intersection of East 202nd Street and Valentine Avenue, the lot is one block from the Bedford Park Boulevard subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Boris Babakhanov of Bolex GC Corp. is listed as the owner behind the applications, according to YIMBY. The proposed 80-foot-tall development will yield 28,685 square feet designated for residential space. The building will yield 42

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 7-story, mixed-use building at 41 North Street in the University Heights section of The Bronx, according to YIMBY. Located between Grand Avenue and North Street, the lot is within walking distance of the 183rd Street subway station, serviced by the 4 train. Belal Hossain of B&H Contracting Corp. is listed as the owner behind the applications, according to YIMBY. The proposed 72-foot-tall development will yield 30,581 square feet, with 25,721 square feet, designated for residential space and 4,859 square feet for community facility space.

By ARIEL PACHECO

Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) held their final board meeting of 2022 on Dec. 13, following a successful annual tree-lighting event in Bedford Park on Dec. 8. The meeting was attended by around two dozen people, updates were shared by the different CB7 committee chairs and concerns of some community members were also heard. The meeting was the first to be presided over by recently elected Bronx CB7 chair, Yajaira Arias, following her election to the position on Nov. 15. As reported, Arias, the incumbent CB7 secretary, succeeds Emmanuel Martinez, who stepped down as chair in the summer of 2022.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 6-story, residential building at 2758 Creston Avenue in Kingsbridge Heights, The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between East 196th and East 197th Streets, the lot is closest to the Kingsbridge Road subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Andrea Gjini under 781-783 Elsmere Place is listed as the owner behind the applications. 781-783 Elsmere Place is based in the Crotona section of The Bronx. The proposed 74-foot-tall development will yield 8,621 square feet designated for residential space. The building will yield

By DAVID GREENE

This week, we asked readers their thoughts on 2022 and their hopes for the New Year. “I did not feel safe in 2022 and I couldn’t enjoy my summer. A few people dear to me passed away. Despite the few accomplishments that we had, 2022 was filled with disappointments, empty promises, and uncertainty. I hope that in 2023 we can put an end to the reckless motorcycle and motorized bike riding on the sidewalk and the senseless loud noise coming from passenger cars and SUVs. My hopes are to raise awareness to the needs of our folks with disabilities,

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