Fordham Landing developers seek zoning change for first phase in Bronx

What happened

Dynamic Star LLC, the developer behind the long-delayed Fordham Landing project on the Harlem River in the Bronx, is seeking a zoning change for the project's first phase, Fordham Landing South. The Bronx Times reported this on 10/30/2026. The developer calls the change "relatively minor." It would add a commercial overlay to a district now zoned for residential use. The application is going through the city's Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP).

Fordham Landing South would have one 33-story building and three 18-story towers on a shared podium, with a total of 927 affordable housing units. A portion would be supportive housing. Plans also include a community supermarket, a waterfront café, leasable community space, an entrance to the University Heights Metro-North station, and three-quarters of an acre of public open space under the city's waterfront zoning rules. The housing can already be built as-of-right. The zoning change would allow the added amenities.

Representatives from Dynamic Star, Perkins Eastman, Urban Builders Collaborative and Lettire Construction presented the plan at a Bronx Community Board 7 public hearing. Fewer than 10 people attended in person, and others listened on Zoom. One member of the public raised concerns about the units' AMI levels and the project's environmental impact. The board is expected to cast an advisory vote late in 11/2026. The ULURP process is expected to continue for several more months after that.

Dynamic Star bought the site in 2019. The project has been described as a $2 billion development. It received $55 million from Empire State Development for the South phase. Dynamic Star's Director of Planning, Penny Lee, blamed delays on the pandemic. The Bronx Times, citing The Real Deal, reported that Cremac Asset Management alleged the developers defaulted on a $55 million loan and an $18.9 million loan. Dynamic Star filed for bankruptcy to halt foreclosure and filed again earlier in 2026. Lee said the earliest closing would be in 06/2027, with 30 to 36 months of construction. Under that timeline the project would not be finished before 2030.