Permits have been filed for a five-story mixed-use building at 2970 3rd Avenue in Melrose, The Bronx. Located at the intersection of East 153rd Street and 3rd Avenue, the corner lot is near the 3rd Avenue-149 Street subway station, served by the 2 and 5 trains. Shimon Kleinman is listed as the owner behind the applications.
The proposed 60-foot-tall development will yield 77,957 square feet, with 59,133 square feet designated for community facility space and 18,824 square feet for commercial space. The building will be used as a school with retail on the ground floor.
De-Jan Lu of DJLU Architect is listed as the architect of record…