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Merriam Playground Upper - 1285 Merriam Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452 - Property report

Also known as: 1285 Merriam Ave

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Property type

Elevator Apartment - Semi-fireproof without Stores (D1)

Year built

2005

Lot sq. ft.

13,513

Sale price

$42,500

General information

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Address
Building name
Merriam Playground Upper
Primary address
Merriam Playground Upper - 1285 Merriam Avenue
ZIP code
10452
Neighborhood
High Bridge
Borough
Bronx
Block & lot
02529-0025

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Building
Property type
Elevator Apartment - Semi-fireproof without Stores (D1)
Building sq. ft.
74,448
Building dimensions
110 ft x 75 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
8
Year built
2005
Building material
Sales
Sale date
01/31/2005
Sale price
$42,500 - M
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
85
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
157.49 ft x 104.34 ft
Lot sq. ft.
13,513

Area overview

Walk score
85 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
96 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
62 /100.  Bikeable
School district
9
Community district
4
Closest police station
0.40 Miles
Closest fire station
0.19 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for Merriam Playground Upper - 1285 Merriam Avenue, Bronx, NY

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

Sales history for Merriam Playground Upper - 1285 Merriam Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
01/31/2005 $42,500 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/18/2011 - R Initial UCC1
(2011100300432002)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX
10/18/2011 - R
07/21/2010 - D		 Certificate
(2011100300432001)		 XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX
02/18/2005 - R
01/31/2005 - D		 Initial UCC1
(2005020701688001)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX
03/17/2005 - R
01/31/2005 - D		 Agreement
(2005020700868003)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
03/17/2005 - R
01/31/2005 - D		 Agreement
(2005020700868002)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
03/17/2005 - R
01/31/2005 - D		 Mortgage
(2005020700868001)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/23/2005 - R
01/31/2005 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2005020700702003)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
02/23/2005 - R
01/31/2005 - D		 Agreement
(2005020700702002)		 XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX
02/23/2005 - R
01/31/2005 - D		 Deed
(2005020700702001)		 XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX
08/08/1978 - D
08/08/1978 - R		 Deed
(37820036800635)		 XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for Merriam Playground Upper - 1285 Merriam 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
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$5,534,000
Assessed value
$2,490,300

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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 $5,490,000 $2,470,500 $0 12.439% $237,325 $0 n/a
2024/25 $5,416,000 $2,437,200 $0 12.5% $203,006 $0 n/a
2023/24 $5,416,000 $2,437,200 $0 12.502% $168,237 $0 n/a
2022/23 $2,499,000 $1,124,550 $0 12.267% $131,446 $0 n/a
2021/22 $2,378,000 $1,070,100 $0 12.235% $129,517 $0 n/a
2020/21 $2,336,000 $1,051,200 $0 12.267% $128,321 $0 n/a
2019/20 $2,323,000 $1,045,350 $0 12.473% $127,041 $0 n/a
2018/19 $2,370,000 $1,066,500 $0 12.612% $122,441 $0 n/a
2017/18 $2,355,000 $1,059,750 $0 12.719% $116,978 $0 n/a
2016/17 $2,239,000 $1,007,550 $0 12.892% $109,995 $0 n/a
Permits

Permit information for Merriam Playground Upper - 1285 Merriam Avenue, Bronx, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
03/21/2016 Alteration type 2
03/18/2016 Alteration type 3
11/28/2005 Alteration type 3
11/28/2005 Alteration type 3
11/16/2005 Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
04/22/2023 Earcx-failure to submit eer none
08/21/2022 Earcx-failure to submit eer none
08/20/2022 Earcx-failure to submit eer none

*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
River Ave & 167th St at NE Corner
Station lines
4
Distance (miles)
0.389
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Neighbors for Merriam Playground Upper - 1285 Merriam Avenue, Bronx, NY

223 W 167th St, Bronx 1201 Ogden Ave, Bronx 1211 Ogden Ave, Bronx 190 W 168th St, Bronx 1165 Ogden Ave, Bronx 1301 Ogden Ave, Bronx 1300 Sedgwick Ave, Bronx 1211 University Ave, Bronx 171 W 167th St, Bronx 1187 Ogden Ave, Bronx 1247 University Ave, Bronx 1231 University Ave, Bronx 1278 Sedgwick Ave, Bronx 1314 Sedgwick Ave, Bronx 1267 University Ave, Bronx 1201 University Ave, Bronx 1261 Merriam Ave, Bronx 1207 Ogden Ave, Bronx 1209 Ogden Ave, Bronx 1260 Sedgwick Ave, Bronx

Nearby ZIP codes for Merriam Playground Upper - 1285 Merriam Avenue, Bronx, NY

10027, New York City, NY 10030, New York City, NY 10031, New York City, NY 10032, New York City, NY 10033, New York City, NY 10034, New York City, NY 10035, New York City, NY 10037, New York City, NY 10039, New York City, NY 10040, New York City, NY 10451, New York City, NY 10453, New York City, NY 10454, New York City, NY 10455, New York City, NY 10456, New York City, NY 10457, New York City, NY 10458, New York City, NY 10459, New York City, NY 10460, New York City, NY 10468, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for Merriam Playground Upper - 1285 Merriam Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452?

The development at Merriam Playground Upper - 1285 Merriam Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452 was built in 2005.

What is the total square footage of Merriam Playground Upper - 1285 Merriam Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452?

Merriam Playground Upper - 1285 Merriam Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452 has a total of 74,448 square feet.

When was Merriam Playground Upper - 1285 Merriam Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452 last sold and what was the sale price?

Merriam Playground Upper - 1285 Merriam Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452 was last sold on 01/31/2005 for $42,500.

What is the assessed value of Merriam Playground Upper - 1285 Merriam Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452?

Merriam Playground Upper - 1285 Merriam Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452 is currently assessed at $2,490,300.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 85 residential unit(s).

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