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The Bronx has a mixed reputation, often associated with crime, poverty, and urban decay. This perception is partly due to historical factors like the decline of industry and the rise of gangs in the mid-20th century.
The Bronx is the northernmost of the city's boroughs. It is separated from Manhattan (to the south and west) by the narrow Harlem River and is further bordered by Westchester county (north), the Hudson River (west), the East River (south), and Long Island Sound (east).
In total, Edenwald Houses—one of the oldest and largest public housing complexes in the city—will see an estimated $480 million in renovations, the equivalent of $236,000 per apartment, HUD officials said.
It shares a land border with Westchester County to its north; to its south and west, the New York City borough of Manhattan is across the Harlem River; and to its south and east is the borough of Queens, across the East River.
The Neighborhoods of The Bronx, NYC: Baychester. Bedford Park. Belmont. Bronx Park. Bronx River. Bronxwood. Castle Hill. City Island.
Generally, most consider any neighborhood west of the Bronx River and south of the Cross Bronx Expressway the South Bronx. The Cross Bronx Expressway is usually considered the dividing border between North and South Bronx. There has been debate that Fordham Road is the northern border of the South Bronx.
New York City comprises five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island. All boroughs of NYC were incorporated into the city through consolidation in 1898, with Manhattan being the first to join.
Description. Co-op City's 15,372 residential units are composed of 35 high-rise buildings and seven clusters of townhouses, making it the largest residential development in the United States.