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689 Melrose Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455 - Property report

Also known as: 397 E 154th St

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Property type

Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7)

Year built

1903

Lot sq. ft.

5,000

Sale price

$7,364,682

General information

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Address
Primary address
689 Melrose Avenue
Alternate address(es)
397 E 154th St
ZIP code
10455
Neighborhood
Melrose
Borough
Bronx
Block & lot
02401-0023

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Building
Property type
Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7)
Building sq. ft.
23,842
Building dimensions
90 ft x 50 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
6
Year built
1903
Last altered
1999
Building material
Sales
Sale date
06/28/2016
Sale price
$7,364,682 - M
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$8,902
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
25
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
100 ft x 50 ft
Lot sq. ft.
5,000

Area overview

Walk score
96 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
69 /100.  Bikeable
School district
7
Community district
1
Closest police station
0.31 Miles
Closest fire station
0.03 Miles

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Ownership

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 689 Melrose Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/28/2016 $7,364,682 XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X X.

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
07/14/2016 - R
06/28/2016 - D		 Agreement
(2016071100728007)		 XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
07/14/2016 - R
06/28/2016 - D		 Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2016071100728006)		 XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/14/2016 - R
06/28/2016 - D		 Mortgage
(2016071100728005)		 XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/14/2016 - R
06/28/2016 - D		 Mortgage
(2016071100728004)		 XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
07/14/2016 - R
06/28/2016 - D		 Agreement
(2016071100728003)		 XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
07/14/2016 - R
06/28/2016 - D		 Sundry Miscellaneous
(2016071100728002)		 XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
07/14/2016 - R
06/28/2016 - D		 Deed
(2016071100728001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X X XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/14/2016 - R
06/28/2016 - D		 Both RPTT and RETT
(2016071100697001)		 XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/27/2016 - R UCC3 Termination
(2016062701494001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X X XXXXXXXX XXX XX
11/28/2014 - R Initial UCC1
(2014112500772001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X X XXXXXXXX XXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 689 Melrose Avenue, Bronx, NY

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$8,902
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,194,000
Assessed value
$537,300

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Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Taxable amount Tax rate Base tax Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025/26 $1,215,000 $546,750 $68,229 12.439% $60,621 $8,487 +1.65%
2024/25 $1,107,000 $498,150 $66,793 12.5% $59,636 $8,349 +0.74%
2023/24 $1,063,000 $478,350 $66,289 12.502% $59,196 $8,287 +2.76%
2022/23 $1,101,000 $495,450 $65,747 12.267% $57,608 $8,065 +12.63%
2021/22 $929,000 $418,050 $58,527 12.235% $51,148 $7,161 -7.30%
2020/21 $1,101,000 $495,450 $62,975 12.267% $55,179 $7,725 +5.57%
2019/20 $1,067,000 $480,150 $58,665 12.473% $52,267 $7,317 +6.34%
2018/19 $1,020,000 $459,000 $54,558 12.612% $49,149 $6,881 +10.46%
2017/18 $989,000 $445,050 $48,976 12.719% $44,495 $6,229 +13.42%
2016/17 $821,000 $369,450 $42,600 12.892% $39,229 $5,492 +11.18%
Permits

Permit information for 689 Melrose Avenue, Bronx, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
04/08/2026 Alteration
02/27/2026 Alteration
02/27/2026 Alteration
12/31/2025 Alteration
12/31/2025 Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
06/28/2017 C-construction
03/03/2015 Lblvio-low pressure boiler
05/15/2014 Lblvio-low pressure boiler

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Bronx commercial market stats

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Q2 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$302

11.9% Y-o-Y

Q1 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$334

9.2% Y-o-Y

2025 median price/sq. ft.

$293

-1.7% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Melrose Ave & 149th St at NE Corner
Station lines
2-5
Distance (miles)
0.247
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Neighbors for 689 Melrose Avenue, Bronx, NY

718 Courtlandt Ave, Bronx 398 E 155th St, Bronx 396 E 155th St, Bronx 392 E 155th St, Bronx 374 E 155th St, Bronx 395 E 154th St, Bronx 394 E 155th St, Bronx 386 E 155th St, Bronx 384 E 155th St, Bronx 379 E 154th St, Bronx 377 E 154th St, Bronx 373 E 154th St, Bronx 722 Courtlandt Ave, Bronx 383 E 154th St, Bronx 375 E 154th St, Bronx 368 E 155th St, Bronx 391 E 154th St, Bronx 372 E 155th St, Bronx 385 E 154th St, Bronx 388 E 155th St, Bronx

Nearby ZIP codes for 689 Melrose Avenue, Bronx, NY

10027, New York City, NY 10029, New York City, NY 10030, New York City, NY 10031, New York City, NY 10032, New York City, NY 10035, New York City, NY 10037, New York City, NY 10039, New York City, NY 10451, New York City, NY 10452, New York City, NY 10453, New York City, NY 10454, New York City, NY 10456, New York City, NY 10457, New York City, NY 10459, New York City, NY 10460, New York City, NY 10474, New York City, NY 11102, New York City, NY 11105, New York City, NY 11370, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 689 Melrose Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455?

The development at 689 Melrose Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455 was built in 1903.

What is the market value of 689 Melrose Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455?

The current market value of 689 Melrose Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455 is $1,194,000.

What is the total square footage of 689 Melrose Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455?

689 Melrose Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455 has a total of 23,842 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$308 per square foot is the price for 689 Melrose Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 4.

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