Landmarked St. Jerome’s Church Plans 12-Story Building On Jerome Avenue

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St. Jerome’s Church/2500 Jerome Avenue. Image via Google Maps

Landmark Bronx Church Plans New 12-Story Residential Building On Jerome Avenue

Real estate newsletter New York YIMBY (‘Yes In My Backyard’) reports that St. Jerome’s Episcopal Church filed plans for a 12-story residential building with the city last Friday. The landmarked church has a large tract that fronts Jerome Avenue and West 190th Street. New York YIMBY reports that the development appears to be affordable housing and possibly, 91 apartments and 4,800 square feet of community facilities on the ground floor.

The real estate site speculates that “relatively spacious units of 919 square feet” could create three-bedroom rental units aimed at households with kids. Each floor would accommodate seven to nine apartments. The first floor would offer amenities, like a recreation space and laundry room, and facilities for the congregation, including a “vicar room,” conference room, reception area, and kitchen.

Parking isn’t planned because the city’s new zoning changes waive parking requirements for affordable housing near the subway. The Fordham Road station stop on the IRT #4 train is only a block south, and the IND ‘D’ train is only a few short blocks away on the Grand Concourse.

Calls for comment on the the New York YIMBY report was not returned prior to posting. St. Jerome’s Episcopal Church has been in the Fordham area for 160 years.

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