{"id":99467,"date":"2025-07-28T13:31:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T13:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/99467\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T13:31:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T13:31:11","slug":"bronx-rezoning-could-add-1128-affordable-apartments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/99467\/","title":{"rendered":"Bronx Rezoning Could Add 1,128 Affordable Apartments"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new proposal from prolific developer Maddd Equities could give the South Bronx its biggest residential jolt in years. If approved, a rezoning application filed with the Department of City Planning would pave the way for two mixed-use towers at 1014 Brook Avenue in Morrisania\u2014housing a proposed whopping 1,128 affordable apartments<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The project, spanning a jaw-dropping 1.2 million square feet, would rise 22 and 26 stories and sit across 19 tax lots currently home to low-rise warehouses (two of them vacant). Maddd Equities controls just over half of the site for now and it\u2019s still unclear if it plans to scoop up the rest.<\/p>\n

Designed by Aufgang Architects, the complex goes well beyond just apartments. Plans call for 167,000 square feet of retail and community space, including a sports complex open to the public and local schools, located at the base of both buildings. There\u2019s also 1,000 square feet of light manufacturing space\u2014think small-scale makers, a distillery or a woodworking shop.<\/p>\n

But perhaps the smartest feature is what happens between the buildings: a landscaped pedestrian corridor that connects East 165th and East 164th Streets, plus an additional open space at the corner of Brook and 165th. Expect greenery, playgrounds, benches and a more welcoming streetscape in a section of the Bronx that\u2019s been sorely lacking investment.<\/p>\n

While the site is currently zoned for manufacturing only, Maddd Equities is seeking a zoning change that would allow for both residential and commercial uses. The application kicks off a long public review process that includes a full Environmental Impact Statement.<\/p>\n

If all goes according to plan, construction could kick off in 2027 and wrap by 2032.<\/p>\n

Maddd Equities, led by CEO Jorge Madruga, has become a major player in the borough\u2019s redevelopment. The firm is behind several key projects, including the massive overhaul of the historic Kingsbridge Armory into a community hub called El Centro<\/a>, which was recently approved by the Landmarks Preservation Commission and will include 450 affordable units.<\/p>\n

One thing\u2019s for sure: The South Bronx is having a moment\u2014and this project could be one of its most transformative yet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A new proposal from prolific developer Maddd Equities could give the South Bronx its biggest residential jolt in…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":99468,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5122],"tags":[5229,15292,405,403,15293,5226,5225,5228,5227,4329,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":{"0":"post-99467","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-york","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-categories-real-estate","10":"tag-new-york","11":"tag-new-york-city","12":"tag-news-real-estate","13":"tag-newyork","14":"tag-newyorkcity","15":"tag-ny","16":"tag-nyc","17":"tag-real-estate","18":"tag-united-states","19":"tag-united-states-of-america","20":"tag-unitedstates","21":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","22":"tag-us","23":"tag-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/114931111856708007","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99467","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=99467"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99467\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/99468"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=99467"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=99467"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=99467"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}