Fordham, University Heights & Mount Hope multifamily & commercial real estate market
Recorded sales, prices, construction, lending and ownership for income and commercial property in Fordham, University Heights & Mount Hope, updated monthly from NYC public records. Data through September 2026. Covers University Heights.
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$192.9M86 sales, last 12 months▲ 8.2% YoY
$301Median price / sq ft▲ 17.6% YoY
$338KMedian price / unit (multifamily)▲ 35% YoY
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November 2026 summary
86 income-property sales were recorded in Fordham, University Heights & Mount Hope over the 12 months ending September 2026, totaling $192.9M in dollar volume. Sales count rose 19.4% and dollar volume rose 8.2% versus the prior 12 months. The median price per square foot was $301, up 17.6%, while the median price per residential unit for multifamily and mixed-use properties was $338K, up 35%. 442 DOB construction permits were issued, down 21.4%. 45.3% of multifamily and mixed-use parcels carry a Motivated-Seller Score of 10 or higher, compared with 16.4% citywide. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. recorded 12 mortgages, the most of any lender.
Market trends
Recorded sales volume by month
October 2024 – September 2026. Hover or tap a month for its figure.
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Month
Sales
Volume
October 2024
7
$15M
November 2024
7
$9.2M
December 2024
6
$9.7M
January 2025
10
$15.3M
February 2025
11
$28.4M
March 2025
6
$22.5M
April 2025
3
$7.2M
May 2025
4
$18.8M
June 2025
5
$5.4M
July 2025
6
$36.4M
August 2025
5
$5.5M
September 2025
2
$5M
October 2025
5
$6.1M
November 2025
10
$16.7M
December 2025
11
$28.9M
January 2026
5
$4.5M
February 2026
4
$7.8M
March 2026
4
$7.1M
April 2026
11
$23.4M
May 2026
8
$14.6M
June 2026
9
$19.2M
July 2026
6
$24.2M
August 2026
10
$24.5M
September 2026
3
$15.9M
Median price per square foot
Rolling 3-month median of recorded sales with a building area. Gaps mean fewer than five priced sales.
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Month
Median $/sf (3-mo)
October 2024
$215
November 2024
$234
December 2024
$247
January 2025
$256
February 2025
$256
March 2025
$262
April 2025
$293
May 2025
$281
June 2025
$259
July 2025
$241
August 2025
$259
September 2025
$259
October 2025
$310
November 2025
$300
December 2025
$297
January 2026
$290
February 2026
$299
March 2026
$258
April 2026
$268
May 2026
$236
June 2026
$262
July 2026
$262
August 2026
$357
September 2026
$358
Construction permits issued
Initial DOB NOW permits for construction work (sheds, fences, scaffolds and signs excluded) — a leading indicator of repositioning and new supply.
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Month
Permits
October 2024
50
November 2024
49
December 2024
45
January 2025
55
February 2025
44
March 2025
37
April 2025
35
May 2025
43
June 2025
51
July 2025
73
August 2025
41
September 2025
39
October 2025
43
November 2025
44
December 2025
32
January 2026
34
February 2026
36
March 2026
50
April 2026
49
May 2026
41
June 2026
46
July 2026
50
August 2026
17
September 2026
0
What trades here
Share of recorded sales by asset class, last 12 months.
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Asset class
Sales
Multifamily
70
Other
7
Retail
4
Development
2
Mixed Use
1
Industrial
1
Office
1
Seller distress
45.3% of 2,362 multifamily and mixed-use parcels in Fordham, University Heights & Mount Hope carry a Motivated-Seller Score of 10+ as of November 2026, up from 23.8% in August 2026. Citywide the figure is 16.4%.
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The score weighs estimated loan maturity, tax liens, open HPD violations, evictions, ownership tenure and transfer activity. It is a signal, not a prediction.
What is the price per square foot for commercial and multifamily property in Fordham, University Heights & Mount Hope?
The median recorded sale was $301 per square foot across 81 priced income-property sales in the 12 months to September 2026, up 17.6% on the prior year.
How much do multifamily buildings sell for per unit in Fordham, University Heights & Mount Hope?
Multifamily and mixed-use buildings sold for a median of $338K per residential unit in the 12 months to September 2026, across 71 recorded sales.
How many commercial real estate sales were there in Fordham, University Heights & Mount Hope last year?
86 income-property sales worth $192.9M were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026 (deeds of $100,000 or more, excluding single-family homes and condo units).
Who lends on commercial property in Fordham, University Heights & Mount Hope?
The most active institutional lender over the last 12 months was JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., with 12 recorded mortgages. The Crezly lender directory ranks every lender by recorded loans.
Track Fordham, University Heights & Mount Hope deals as they happen
New sales, permits, off-market listings and distress signals, in one weekly brief.
Compiled by Crezly from NYC public records: ACRIS deeds and mortgages (recorded through September 2026), DOB NOW permits, PLUTO and HPD. Sales are recorded deeds of $100,000+ on income and commercial property (multifamily incl. two-family, mixed-use, retail, office, industrial, development, hospitality); single-family homes and condo units are excluded. Staten Island deeds are recorded by the Richmond County Clerk and are not in ACRIS. Neighborhoods follow NYC Community District boundaries. Not legal, financial or investment advice.
