Buying in Kingsbridge: the questions with sourced answers
Each answer is built from Kingsbridge’s own rows in public data — the Census, NYSDOH, NYSDEC, FEMA, the office that holds the permits — or from Lou’s reports, and cites its source. Data retrieved 1 November 2026.
How old are the houses in Kingsbridge?
Median year built in zip 10463: 1955 (Bronx: 1954). Of 30,602 units, 28% predates 1940; 6% is from 2000 on. Next come the 1950s at 24% and the 1960s at 20%. An older house is not a worse house, but its wiring, plumbing and roof were installed under different rules and replaced piecemeal, which is what the inspection looks for. Lou’s reports here: 114 years old. (ACS)
How are homes in Kingsbridge heated? Is an oil tank likely?
58% utility gas, 20% fuel oil or kerosene; fuel oil 20% against 24% county-wide. NYSDEC logs Bronx home oil spills under the borough, not Kingsbridge. Ask about a tank, and for closure papers. A tank can be buried in the yard or sit in the basement, and a removed one should come with paperwork. Buried tanks are outside the standards New York sets for a home inspection, so the seller’s answer matters. (ACS, NYSDEC)
Is Kingsbridge mostly houses or apartments, owned or rented?
61% buildings of 50 or more units, 21% buildings of 20 to 49 units, 4% buildings of 10 to 19 units; 35% owner-occupied (Bronx: 20%). With 83% of units in buildings of 20 or more, many purchases here are apartments: the inspection covers the unit, and the roof, plant and risers belong to the board. Lou’s jobs here included a two-family house. (ACS)
Is radon a concern in Kingsbridge?
Bronx (reported by borough): 101 basement tests, average 1.73 pCi/L, 8 at 4 or above (8%). First-floor tests there: 43, average 1.13. The highest basement reading was 20.9 pCi/L. EPA’s action level is 4 pCi/L, and it advises testing every home whatever the area’s results. Radon testing is optional. (NYSDOH)
Has Kingsbridge flooded? Is the house in a flood zone?
12 flood-insurance claims from zip 10463 since 1979: 166th of the 189 zips on these pages. A claim count describes the zip, not the house. Flood zones follow the address. Check the address on FEMA’s map. (OpenFEMA)
Who holds the permits and certificate of occupancy in Kingsbridge?
The NYC Department of Buildings. Look the address up on BIS or DOB NOW. Your attorney usually runs the search. The inspection reports the condition of what is there and flags work that typically needs a permit, such as a finished basement, a dormer or a moved panel, so you know what to ask about.
How does Kingsbridge compare with the towns around it?
By median year built, fuel-oil share and owner-occupancy: Kingsbridge (zip 10463) 1955, 20%, 35%; Riverdale (zip 10471): built 1957, oil 20%, 57% owner-occupied; Woodlawn (zip 10470): built 1945, oil 28%, 43% owner-occupied; Morris Heights (zip 10453): built 1954, oil 20%, 5% owner-occupied. (ACS)
Which code, water and sewer rules apply in Kingsbridge?
The New York City Construction Codes, the NYC Department of Buildings records and NYC water and sewer: county-wide, written once. They are the same for every town in Bronx, so they are set out there with their sources instead of on each page.
How much does a home inspection in Kingsbridge cost, and how fast is the report?
Lou quotes the actual property, not a flat rate — what drives the price is size, age and what is included. The written report arrives the same day as a rule; a large or complex house can run to the next morning. Call or text 516-330-3870.
