Retail building · South Bronx, Bronx
2850 3rd Avenue
Bronx, NY 10455
2850 3rd Avenue is a 5-floor retail building in the South Bronx, Bronx, built in 1931, with about 60,000 square feet of retail space according to city records.
Also at 2850-2870 3rd Avenue, 541-555 Bergen Avenue, 401-427 East 149th Street and 410-424 Westchester Avenue.
- Retail space
- 60K SF
- Floors
- 5
- Year built
- 1931
- Zoning
- C4-4
The 2nd largest of the 5 retail buildings we track in the South Bronx. Compare it with 6 neighbors
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Compared with its neighbors
How 2850 3rd Avenue compares
Next to the 6 nearest large retail buildings, all within a 14 minute walk, 2850 3rd Avenue ranks 3rd of 7 by retail floor area. Built in 1931, it is the oldest of them. Its estimated property tax, about $7.11 a square foot of floor area before abatements, is below the neighbors' median of $8.02.
| Building | Retail space | Floors | Built | Tax / SF | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2850 3rd Avenue | 60K SF | 5 | 1931 | $7.11 | n/a |
| 2914 3rd Avenue | 46K SF | 3 | 2003 | $3.65 | Sep 2006, $18.4M |
| 2823 3rd Avenue | 54K SF | 4 | 1991 | $8.02 | n/a |
| 2952 3rd Avenue | 100K SF | 3 | 1937 | $11.28 | n/a |
| 200 East 161st Street | 122K SF | 2 | 1990 | $11.93 | n/a |
| 600 East 138th Street | 38K SF | 1 | 1991 | $6.43 | Apr 2023, $8.6M |
| 445 East 163rd Street | 42K SF | 1 | 2014 | Exempt | Dec 2021, $8.7M |
Sources: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2 for size, floors and year built; NYC Department of Finance 2026/27 roll for tax (taxable value times the class rate, before abatements, over the whole floor area); ACRIS for the last deed that moved the whole lot for a real price (a price for several lots is their combined price; condominiums sell by the unit and show n/a). Large means at least 35,000 SF of the building's main use. Walking times are straight-line estimates.
NYC tax lot records
Building facts
- Other addresses
- 2850-2870 3rd Avenue; 541-555 Bergen Avenue; 401-427 East 149th Street; 410-424 Westchester Avenue
- ZIP code
- 10455
- Building type
- Retail building (city class K4)
- Total floor area
- 177,094 SF
- Commercial floor area
- 177,094 SF
- Office
- 72,230 SF
- Retail
- 60,000 SF
- Height
- 5 floors
- Year built
- 1931
- Last major alteration
- 2001
- Lot area
- 39,400 SF
- Zoning district
- C4-4
- Built FAR
- 4.49
- Max commercial FAR
- 3.4
- Tax lot (BBL)
- 2022940002
Nearest subway
- 3 Av-149 St
- Jackson Av
- 149 St-Hostos
Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-10-16; addresses from the Property Address Directory (PAD) 26b; subway stations from the MTA Subway Stations dataset, pulled 2026-10-16. Floor areas are the city's estimates for the whole building, not available space. Walking times are straight-line estimates. How we build these pages. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.
NYC Department of Finance records
Owner, property tax and assessed value
The Department of Finance lists 149TH ST RLTY ASSOC. as the owner of record. For tax year 2026/27 the city values 2850 3rd Avenue at $27.2 million and assesses it at $12.2 million. After phase-ins and exemptions its taxable value is $11.6 million; at the Class 4 rate of 10.848% (tax year 2025/26, the latest rate the Department of Finance lists) that comes to about $1.26 million a year before abatements, roughly $7.11 per square foot of floor area. Commercial leases here often pass a tenant's share of tax increases over a base year through as additional rent.
- Owner of record
- 149TH ST RLTY ASSOC.
- Tax class
- Class 4 (commercial and industrial)
- City market value
- $27,185,000
- Land market value
- $6,895,000
- Assessed value
- $12,233,250
- Exemptions
- $628,470
- Estimated yearly tax
- About $1.26 million
- Tax per SF of floor area
- About $7.11
City market value by tax year
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NYC energy benchmarking (Local Law 84)
Energy score, grade and emissions
2850 3rd Avenue reported an ENERGY STAR score of 83 out of 100 for 2024 in its Local Law 84 benchmarking filing. Under Local Law 33 that score earns a B (70 to 84). Its site energy use came to 58.1 kBtu per square foot, 40% below the national median of 96.1 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 1,033 metric tons of CO2e (5.48 kg per square foot).
- ENERGY STAR score (2024)
- 83 of 100
- Grade this score earns (Local Law 33)
- B (70 to 84)
- Property type (Portfolio Manager)
- Office
- Site energy use intensity
- 58.1 kBtu/SF
- National median for the type
- 96.1 kBtu/SF
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- 1,033 t CO2e
- Emissions per SF
- 5.48 kg CO2e
- Floor area in the filing
- 188,627 SF
ENERGY STAR score by year
Energy sources in 2024
Source: NYC Department of Buildings and Mayor's Office of Climate and Environmental Justice, NYC Building Energy and Water Data Disclosure for Local Law 84 (2024 filing), pulled 2026-10-16; grade cutoffs from the Department of Buildings energy grades page. Figures are as the owner filed them in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. The grade is the one the filed score earns under the law's cutoffs; the Department of Buildings assigns the grade a building posts, which can differ.
NYC Department of Buildings permits
Work permits and build-outs
In the 12 months to October 2026, the Department of Buildings issued first permits for 15 jobs at 2850 3rd Avenue. In the last two years, interior work was permitted on 5 floors (floors 1 to 5, the cellar and the ground floor). The newest build-out, on the ground floor, was first permitted in August 2026 (mechanical; filed cost estimate $38,000).
- New jobs, last 12 months
- 15
- Initial permits, last 12 months
- 17
- Newest job first permitted
- August 2026
- Interior build-outs, last 24 months
- 10
- Floors with interior work, last 24 months
- 1 to 5, cellar, ground floor
Recent build-outs
New jobs by year
Build-outs across the South BronxWhere NYC offices are being built out
Source: NYC Department of Buildings, DOB NOW: Build Approved Permits, pulled 2026-10-24 (permits issued through 2026-10-22). A job counts once, when its first permit is issued; renewals are not new work. A build-out groups jobs on the same floors first permitted within 120 days of each other. Costs are the estimates filed with the jobs. Jobs filed before DOB NOW (in the older BIS system) are not counted. A permit is approval to do the work; it does not say who the work is for or whether it is finished.
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Questions about 2850 3rd Avenue
How big is 2850 3rd Avenue?
2850 3rd Avenue has about 177,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 72,000 square feet of office and 60,000 square feet of retail, according to NYC PLUTO 26v2. These are the city's estimates for the whole building, not space that is available.
When was 2850 3rd Avenue built?
City records list 1931 as the year built, with a major alteration recorded in 2001. The building is 5 floors tall.
What other addresses does 2850 3rd Avenue have?
City records list 2850-2870 3rd Avenue, 541-555 Bergen Avenue, 401-427 East 149th Street and 410-424 Westchester Avenue on the same tax lot (BBL 2022940002) as 2850 3rd Avenue. A space listed on Leasemark at any of these addresses shows up on this page.
What is the ZIP code of 2850 3rd Avenue?
2850 3rd Avenue is in ZIP code 10455, according to the city's tax lot records (NYC PLUTO 26v2) and the Department of Finance's assessment roll. The full mailing address is 2850 3rd Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455, in the South Bronx.
What is the zoning at 2850 3rd Avenue?
The lot is in the C4-4 zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 4.49 and a maximum commercial FAR of 3.4 for this lot.
What subway station is closest to 2850 3rd Avenue?
The closest subway station to 2850 3rd Avenue is 3 Av-149 St (the 2 and 5 trains), about 300 feet away in a straight line, roughly 1 minute on foot. The MTA lists it as an accessible station. Also nearby: Jackson Av (the 2 and 5 trains), 9 min walk; 149 St-Hostos (the 2, 4 and 5 trains), 11 min walk. Walking times are straight-line estimates; the street route is longer.
Who owns 2850 3rd Avenue?
The NYC Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists 149TH ST RLTY ASSOC. as the owner of record of 2850 3rd Avenue (BBL 2022940002). Deeds and mortgages for the lot are public in ACRIS, the city's property records system.
What is the energy grade of 2850 3rd Avenue?
2850 3rd Avenue reported an ENERGY STAR score of 83 for calendar year 2024 in its Local Law 84 benchmarking filing. Under Local Law 33, as amended by Local Law 95 of 2019, a score of 85 or higher earns an A, 70 to 84 a B, 55 to 69 a C and under 55 a D, so 83 earns a B. The Department of Buildings assigns the grade a building posts, so the posted label can differ if a filing was corrected. Its site energy use came to 58.1 kBtu per square foot, 40% below the national median of 96.1 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 1,033 metric tons of CO2e (5.48 kg per square foot).
Is there construction at 2850 3rd Avenue?
In the 12 months to October 2026, the Department of Buildings issued first permits for 15 jobs at 2850 3rd Avenue. In the last two years, interior work was permitted on 5 floors (floors 1 to 5, the cellar and the ground floor). The newest build-out, on the ground floor, was first permitted in August 2026 (mechanical; filed cost estimate $38,000). These are the Department of Buildings' DOB NOW work permits for tax lot 2022940002. A permit is approval to do the work; it does not say who the work is for or whether it is finished.
What are the property taxes at 2850 3rd Avenue?
The Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists a taxable value of $11.6 million for 2850 3rd Avenue. At the Class 4 rate of 10.848% (tax year 2025/26, the latest rate the Department of Finance lists), that is about $1.26 million a year, roughly $7.11 per square foot of floor area, before abatements such as ICAP. The city's property tax records for BBL 2022940002 show the actual bill.
What is the assessed value of 2850 3rd Avenue?
For tax year 2026/27, the NYC Department of Finance puts the market value of 2850 3rd Avenue at $27.2 million ($6.89 million of it land) and its assessed value at $12.2 million, the 45% of market value the city assesses for Class 4 property. The city's market value fell 1% from 2022/23 ($27.5 million) to 2026/27.
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