The years-old rezoning of Webster Avenue could advance once again with the construction of a 12-story affordable housing senior residence near Bedford Park looming.

The property at 2850 Webster Ave. by Bedford Park Boulevard is expected to see a 189-unit property exclusively for seniors. The property was recently owned by the New York Botanical Garden before selling it to Douglaston Development. The units, once built, will have an average size of 499 square feet. The development group applied for permits that are still pending before the Buildings Department. 

The building is expected to stand at 113 feet yielding 107,158 square feet. Douglaston Development has reconstructed multiple Bronx properties, including a 14-story senior living building at 3726 Henry Hudson Parkway near Riverdale and a 12-story mixed income development at 2605 Grand Concourse. 

A work order for a new sprinkler, standpipe system, underground plumbing, and foundational work are also included. Among the features, the concrete-based structure will also include a cellar and a 30-foot-long rear yard. The address had previously been linked to a Kings Laundry and Clean City Laundromat, with neither being successful enough to stay in business. 

The news continues the building boom happening on Webster Avenue since 88 blocks were rezoned from East Gun Hill and Fordham roads.