Van Cortlandt Village: Building Applications Filed with DOB for Units at 3885 Orloff Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY

3885 ORLOFF AVENUE in Van Cortlandt Village, The Bronx
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Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) to expand a three-story structure into a four-story residential building at 3885 Orloff Avenue in the Van Cortlandt Village section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between West 238th Street and Cannon Place, the lot is closest to the 242nd Street subway station, serviced by the 1 train. Herman Jakob of West Street Gardens LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

The proposed 38-foot-tall development will yield 6,736 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 17 residential units with an average unit scope of 396 square feet. The masonry-based structure will also have a cellar, basement, and a 33-foot-long side yard.

Leandra Nils Dickson Architect is listed as the architect of record. Demolition permits will likely not be needed according to YIMBY, as the project calls for an expansion.

An estimated completion date has not yet been announced.

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